Following our 2025 articles on the Death of Diplomacy: 2026 began with the stealth arrest of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. This was on 3rd January…
Good Morning Monaco Saturday, January 24, 2026 Prince Albert II reflects on Davos discussions and Monaco’s presence at the World Economic Forum His Serene Highness Prince Albert II has arrived…
Emma Wall, Chief Investment Strategist, Hargreaves Lansdown: “It is difficult to comprehend that we are still in January – news flow and market reaction has made this one long year-to-date,…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK and European markets are tracking Asian markets downwards this morning after an extraordinary weekend of economic sabre-rattling over Greenland. Donald Trump’s given eight…
The official theme of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos last week was “Rebuilding Trust.” At BCG, we believe trust starts with delivering on promises. So what will…
By Gina Panayiotou, ESG Manager, West. In a setting best suited for a Hallmark Christmas movie, it is fascinating how this snowy little town in the Swiss Alps transforms into…
Market report: Geopolitics in focus at Davos while PageGroup flags difficult jobs market Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The focus is being trained on tense geopolitics,…
HIGHLIGHTS January 15 2024 Global Markets US December PPI data came in weaker than expected, raising market expectations of a 25bps Fed rate cut by March close to 80%. The…
A Vital New Report Tests Demand Growth Assumptions for Shipping Davos is here again. The barons of globalisation are sequestered in the luxury resort but the mood sounds distinctly anxious.…
Markets dramatic fall The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 19 points earlier on today and now stands at 557 which is also 197 points down since last week’s 754 points.…
Commentary: Central banks take on climate change By Danae Kyriakopoulou in Davos As 1,500 private jets flew into Davos to talk about climate change, the Central Banks’ and Supervisors’ Network for Greening…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) fell substantially from what one proportionally can calculate – do please the analysis and see the fall percentage-wise as well as historically-wise… Triple-digit losses the…
Commentary: Swiss are collateral victim of Brexit By Denis MacShane in Davos Amid all the Brexit excitement in London, no one seems to have noticed that Switzerland is as much…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: In line with market expectations, the ECB left unchanged its monetary policy and its QE guidance at Thursday’s meeting yesterday, repeating that the Central Bank…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) couldn’t continue its yesterday’s rise and today’s gains were almost halved. The Geopolitics remain messy and only Ares (Mars) can sort all this mess in…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: The USD extended recent losses in European trade on Thursday following comments by US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin at a press conference at the World…
Daily Wealth Letter a daily synopsis of the wealth news that’s most relevant, timely and dependable Compiled and edited by Ian Brodie of The Wealth Forums (www.thewealthforums.com) NEXT WEALTH FORUM EVENT: Monaco Wealth Forum,…
P&G AND ITS ALWAYS BRAND ANNOUNCE COMMITMENT TO CHANGING THE WORLD OF REFUGEE GIRLS In partnership with UNESCO and Save the Children, P&G and its Always feminine care brand help rebuild…
Daily Wealth Letter a daily synopsis of the wealth news that’s most relevant, timely and dependable Compiled and edited by Ian Brodie of The Wealth Forums (www.thewealthforums.com) NEXT WEALTH FORUM EVENT: Monaco Wealth Forum,…
This year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) was held in Davos in January hosting world leaders concentrating on economic issues. Prior to this annual meeting a 103 page Global Risk report was produced…
Our fourth weekly recapitulation of the markets and world geopolitics affecting same in 2015, tonight Friday the 23rd of January, with John Faraclas of AllAboutShipping in London we stress the…
Friday 16 January 2015 – A new report from the World Economic Forum identifies the biggest risks facing the world – and the important role insurance can play in mitigating them.…