On inflation there has recently been a mea culpa by some major central banks. In the current economic situation, which indicators (including unconventional ones) can be considered most valid for predicting inflation? “Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future!” (Niels Bohr) and even more for inflation nowadays. Like many other key variables, […]
After the Barbie movie, it’s time for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to hit the big screen with their “Cowabunga” rallying cry, which by the way may also mean astonishment or stupor; has been adopted by surfers as a declaration of enthusiasm or exhilaration; or can be used for a battle cry. So, in the […]
On the eve of the Swiss national holiday, and after devoting my last week letter to the merits and, more importantly, the setbacks of the major economies and their currencies, it seemed obvious that we should take a closer look at Switzerland, its economy, its currency and its market. I received indeed many questions lately […]
DECALIA Market Updates by Fabrizio Quirighetti, CIO and Head of Multi-Asset Let’s start first by trying to explain the recent USD depreciation against most major currencies. It is basically due to the dollar smile phenomenon, observed about 20 years ago by Stephen Li Jen: the USD tends to outperform other currencies in two extremely different […]
DECALIA will be attending IPEM 2023 in #paris this September.Nicolo Miscioscia, Partner and Head of Private Markets will join the panel „How do you run a successful emerging manager program?“.Come and meet Nicolo Miscioscia, Rafaella Ostier, Business Development and Franco Maria Facecchia, Private Markets.See you in Paris! 🚀🚀
“We pivot to where the #opportunity lies. As credit investors, our bias is to prepare for the worst. But at times of #dislocation if you know where to look there are always segments with attractive conditions for dealmakers.”👉Read the SuperReturn article with Reji Vettasseri, Lead Portfolio Manager for Private Credit at DECALIA.
End of June, we had the honor of diving into a world of inspiring art and color at the Fame gallery in #Zurich. The “Colors from the Levant” allowed you to discover and enjoy an immersion in a captivating and artistic Levant region. Thank you to Dina Dabbas Rifai for the curation of the artworks and Thank you Fame […]
Die derzeitigen Marktbedingungen plädieren für die Erhöhung der Small- und Mid Cap-Allokation. Diese Aktien haben sich in letzter Zeit deutlich schlechter entwickelt als größere Vergleichsunternehmen, was darauf hindeuten könnte, dass eine Rezession bereits eingepreist ist.Darüber hinaus machen ihre interessanten Bewertungskennzahlen in Verbindung mit ihrer historischen Tendenz, zu Beginn des Konjunkturzyklus eine Outperformance zu erzielen, nachdem […]
For my last weekly editorial before I go on vacation, and for a change, you’ll find below the highlights of our latest strategy meeting, which took place last week, as well as a summary of our tactical allocation changes. Like a four-handed musical score, the credit also goes to my colleague Damien Weyermann, CFA, Lead […]
