“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 […]
Given the media and market hype surrounding Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) these days, let us here take a step back and adopt a more balanced view. AI is not likely to fully replace Human Intelligence (HI) but will rather enhance it, augment it, and ultimately enable it to continue to lead mankind’s innovation and evolution. […]
The current market conditions present a compelling case for increasing Small- and Mid-cap allocation. These stocks have recently underperformed larger peers by a significant margin, potentially indicating that a recession is already priced in. Moreover, their attractive valuation ratios, coupled with their historical tendency to outperform early in the economic cycle after central banks have […]
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 […]
Interview with Roberto Magnatantini, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager and Iana Perova, Equity Analyst We’re introducing our new Wellness Series, where we shine a spotlight on the most captivating health trends, bringing you insights into the most recent and intriguing developments in the realm of well-being. So, grab your beach towel and get ready to dive […]
📢 DECALIA will be attending the UCITS & AIFMD conference in #Luxembourg on Wednesday June 21. Lucie Lannoo, DECALIA Private Markets, will be joining a panel where they will discuss “The changing face of distribution in the EU and US” with John Hunt, Sullivan & Worcester LLP, Lewis Dutton, Aviva Investors.
Last week I spoke about the overall resilience of US economy and the unexpectedly strong US equity performance, driven mainly by just a handful mega-tech stocks until recently, which has taken the vast majority of investors (including your humble servitor) by surprise. I tried to explain the reasons in retrospect (unfortunately): too light positioning & […]
The current market conditions present a compelling case for increasing Small- and Mid-cap allocation. These stocks have recently underperformed larger peers by a significant margin, potentially indicating that a recession is already priced in. Moreover, their attractive valuation ratios, coupled with their historical tendency to outperform early in the economic cycle after central banks have […]
