insights.

Our future headquarters will bring together our employees under 1Roof in 2024. Designed by the architects Herzog & de Meuron, this building will be a reference in terms of sustainable construction, wellbeing and energy efficiency. More with Tribune de Genève here.

We look at how political and media messaging in times of war shapes events and developments for markets, in light of ongoing developments in Ukraine.

Lombard Odier has developed a collaboration with the Enterprise for Society Center (E4S) to foster sustainable finance research, with a particular focus on the transition to a circular economy.

Rising rates are a big plus for banks. But what should we make of other risks facing the sector?

A more resilient Japanese economy may pave the way for modest asset outperformance in 2023.

The world is facing a myriad of crises but Lombard Odier remains steadfast in calmly guiding clients through this storm of uncertainty.

What impact will tax cuts and the Bank of England’s crisis interventions have on UK growth, interest rates and sterling?

The Family Business Network (FBN) and Lombard Odier nominated three exceptional young family business entrepreneurs as finalists in the 14th FBN NxG Lombard Odier Award. The prize was won by Fardan Fahad Alfardan for “Safwa” – a sustainable agricultural business.

Recession risks loom large. How do we invest to weather the storm ahead? Portfolio resilience is key. Discover the new video with CIO Stéphane Monier and Chief Economist Samy Chaar.

A partner of France Digitale since 2016, Lombard Odier strives to support entrepreneurs to promote innovation and maximise their impact. 

The UK’s fiscal plan combines tax cuts with a guarantee on energy financed by borrowing. We analysed the new measures and the implications for UK stocks. 

Ahead of the 2022 Building Bridges Summit, Patrick Odier, Senior Managing Partner of Lombard Odier Group, discusses the role of the financial sector in the transition to a sustainable economy.

The Federal Reserve maintains its aggressive stance to crush inflation. How much pain will it need to inflict to growth and unemployment before the task is done?

In this week's CLIC^® Chronicles, meet Phenix, the French start-up that creates tech solutions to reduce food waste with their innovative and zero-waste mobile application. 

Although fundamentally Anglo-Saxon in law, trusts can be designed to realise a family's desire to provide for the next generation in a way that respects Islamic principles. Discover how with our expert.

For 70 years nuclear waste has been accumulating. Today, 250,000 tonnes of spent fuel rods are spread across 14 countries. Now Finland may have the answer – a nuclear graveyard 500 metres deep.

Italy is widely expected to elect a far-right government on 25 September. While we expect a pragmatic approach, there are questions over fiscal policy.

With markets in turmoil since the start of the year, many investors are looking to diversify their portfolios: they are considering private equity as a way of spreading risk and to help finance tomorrow’s economy. Find out more.

At the joint Lombard Odier University of Oxford Transition to Net Zero Forum experts explored the energy sector's transition to sustainability, and laid down a USD 23 trillion challenge for sustainable finance.

Europe has built itself an energy buffer for the winter. As high prices continue to drive inflation, we ask whether it’s enough to dodge rationing and blackouts.

September is typically a terrible month for stocks – this year there are more than the usual concerns for investors.

In the Fed’s fight against inflation, the US job market is a key piece of the puzzle. We look at the latest data and offer an outlook for the American economy.

Appointing Iván Basa underlines Lombard Odier’s strong commitment to continuity and growth in the Spanish market and its desire to maintain its unique values and client-centric approach. Read the full media release here.

Manuela Maccia, Head of Investments, joined Alberica Brivio Sforza, the Local Managing Director of Lombard Odier in Italy. Read here about their plans for growth and their long-term objectives for the bank in Italy.

How do millennials see their financial future? And how can private banks support them? Discover 5 major trends as private banking evolves for the children of the baby boomers. 

How fast can economies slow? As inflation and recession risks fuel more market volatility, prudence may be the best investment response.

The Swiss National Bank’s inflation-fighting tools now include a strong franc. That makes sense in a small, open economy.

Alberica Brivio Sforza and Manuela Maccia are part of a growing trend of women in senior positions in finance. Here they discuss this shift, and our strategy for growth in Italy.

Lombard Odier Group delivered a solid performance in H1 2022, despite challenging markets. 

Frédéric Rochat, Managing Partner at Lombard Odier Group, explains how integrating sustainability into investor portfolios allows for better preservation of assets, whilst accelerating the transition towards environmental stability.

Alberica Brivio Sforza, Lombard Odier’s new Managing Director for Private Banking in Italy, believes the Group is ideally-placed to expand its asset management business in the region. Read about her plans for growth. 

In our latest FT Rethink video, discover how green hydrogen may be the solution to decarbonise heavy industries such as steel, cement, and petrochemical production. 

Brazil’s commodity-fuelled economy now faces elections in October. Interest rates are close to peaking and inflation is high. For the country’s financial assets, this means more volatility.

Stéphane Pedraja, Capital Partner, responsible for French-speaking Switzerland within our Private Clients division, will be in charge of Lombard Odier’s new office in Verbier, bringing bankers and their clients even closer together. 

If the strength of EAMs lies in their independence, this does not mean they must go it alone - quite the contrary. Collaborating with strong partners can help them maintain their entrepreneurial freedom.

Can we find a plastic pollution solution? Plastic waste is flooding our oceans and filling landfills around the world. We identify 10 solutions, as we look at how to tackle plastic pollution.

Any threat to Taiwan’s ambiguous status quo threatens the global economy, which depends on the island’s semiconductor know-how.

In this interview with Laurent Pellet, our Global Head of External Asset Managers and Limited Partner, discover the importance of partnerships and the challenges and enormous opportunities of digitisation for EAMs.

What’s next for the US dollar? We assess a more complex picture for the greenback ahead, plus our broader views and updated forecasts on major developed and emerging market currencies.

We look at the apparent paradox of still-positive earnings expectations and slowing economic growth.

Forests are a vital natural resource. Here, we look at five reasons to protect them. Discover how forests preserve biodiversity, stave off global warming and much more here.

Deforestation has long been linked with human development. To change this centuries old story we must create economic alternatives at the ground level. Discover our video in partnership with the FT.

After decades of industrial-scale land-use change tropical forests are in grave danger. To save them, we must look to the local and indigenous communities who have been leading the fight for generations. Discover more here.

Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit has stirred up US-China tensions. We examine three medium-term scenarios for relations between the world’s biggest economies.

As the founder of a start-up you have several tax options when it comes to selling your business. To ensure the most tax-efficient exit, it’s important to weigh these options alongside your personal and professional plans for the future. Read more from our experts here.

How much further might equity markets fall from here? And what can historical corrections tell us about the size, length, speed and recovery time for stocks today? 

Is technology a driver or a drag on sustainability? We explore tech firms’ role in improving efficiencies, the downside of e-waste and energy intensive technologies, and our sustainable investment strategy.

The ECB is raising rates into slowing growth, political dramas and an unresolved energy crisis. Its new ‘anti-fragmentation’ tool could face challenges in the months ahead. 

Jean-Pascal Porcherot, a newly appointed Managing Partner of Lombard Odier Group, explains why private equity is a relevant investment choice, especially in an uncertain environment.

Can quality stocks outperform in bear markets? We look at the quality investment style and examine performance in past recessions and high inflation periods.