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Our economy has grown at nature’s expense, and our financial system has not historically invested in our most valuable asset. Companies must reform now to stop and reverse nature's decline and build a thriving global economy that restores and replenishes nature.

Where are oil prices headed? Supply management issues, conflicting producer interests and the climate transition all play a role.

Why are women still underrepresented in key positions in the finance sector? Lombard Odier’s work with the ESCP Business School will aim to formulate concrete recommendations to bring about change. 

DELSEY PARIS has been designing and producing top-quality luggage and travel accessories for over 75 years. We met up with Davide Traxler, company CEO, to talk about how the brand is implementing specific actions to promote sustainability.

In an interview with Corriere della Serra, Stephen Kamp, Head of Southern Europe & Latin America, and Alberica Brivio Sforza, Local Managing Director Italy, discussed the importance of Lombard Odier’s Italian operation, and investing within the current macro context.

We adapt our Strategic Asset Allocation framework to take a total wealth approach to client portfolios.

Our Head of Sustainability Research, Thomas Hohne-Sparborth outlined, at COP28, how investors are coming to terms with the speed and scale of the environmental transition, and the disruption of value chains that is emerging. Opportunities are unfolding for industry leaders to outpace rivals and reshape the global economy. Discover his key takeaways here.

Besides devastating environmental and human impacts, wildfires have also immense short- and long-term economic consequences. We need to move towards landscape resilience and climate-smart forestry strategies.

How to invest in a world in flux? Discover our Outlook 2024 video with CIO Michael Strobaek and Chief Economist Samy Chaar.

The electrification revolution is driving the “biggest and most profound economic transformation of all time.” Hear from experts at our COP28 Industry Day, as they delve into the electrification “chain reaction” – from the death of the internal combustion engine to real estate’s “stranded assets”. 

How can investors manage high interest rates, slower economic growth and geopolitical risk? We offer 10 convictions for the year ahead.

Coffee was high on the agenda at our inaugural Nature Day at COP28. Can coffee be carbon negative? And could regenerative farming lead the way in building a regenerative economy powered by nature? Discover more from leading experts.

The Wildfire-Resilient Landscapes Network was launched at a reception attended by His Majesty King Charles III, on 30 November ahead of the start of COP28, in Dubai.

Calculating a company’s carbon footprint can be challenging, especially when it comes to scope 3 emissions. But scope 3 is crucial to understanding climate-related investment risks and opportunities. 

Impact investing is about investing in projects that have a direct and measurable impact on the environment. Find out how Lombard Odier integrates impact investing into our investment models.  

Selling or transferring a business in Switzerland is a complex process that entrepreneurs often underestimate. Discover three tips from the Lombard Odier Corporate Advisory team.

In a piece published in Le Temps, Elise Beaufils highlights nature's central role in mitigating global warming and discusses the challenge of decarbonising the oil industry.

’We are specialists in wealth management. We are advisors and not sellers. At a time when many are opting for industrialised and standardised offerings, we believe in interpersonal relationships and bespoke investment solutions’ – hear more from Marco Arnold, our new Local Managing Director in Zug.

What does next year have in store for the global economy and financial markets? We present our forecasts by economy and asset class. 

This Black Friday, buy smart and check out our sustainable shopping list for a more Circular, Lean, Inclusive and Clean (CLIC^®) holiday season.

Hear from our Chief Nature Officer, Marc Palahi, as he explains why degraded croplands and deforested landscapes are evolving into valuable assets amid the once-in-a-century revaluation of nature-based investments. 

As we approach December’s COP28 in the United Arab Emirates, we take stock of how far we have come since the Paris Agreement and look at this year’s agenda. 

Will new anti-obesity drugs be a game-changer for public health, drugs and food companies? 

Today, we are experiencing a new materials transition. As demand for materials associated with the old energy system, such as coal, oil and gas, slows, demand for transitional materials is set to soar.

Lombard Odier has won two awards at the WealthBriefing MENA Awards for Excellence for the second year in row: Best ‘Overall International Private Bank’ and Best ‘Shariah-Compliant Wealth Management Offering’.

Iván Basa, Managing Director of Lombard Odier in Spain, unveils ambitious growth plans for the Spanish market, emphasizing talent acquisition while blending the bank's rich heritage with a forward-thinking philosophy.

What can we learn from the third-quarter earnings season? We look at corporate results in the US, Europe and emerging markets, and what the economic context and company guidance mean for equity indices.

The Family Business Network (FBN) and Lombard Odier have awarded two prizes to young entrepreneurs in the 15th edition of the FBN NxG Lombard Odier Award, in the two categories of intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship.

Lombard Odier’s thought-provoking advertising campaign was honoured once again in 2023 – this time at the prestigious FT PWM Global Private Banking Awards.

As over half of the world’s GDP is reliant on nature, new ‘biodiversity funds’ are emerging, offering investors the chance to realise returns while restoring nature and protecting our threatened biodiversity. 

Fondation Philanthropia, which facilitates the philanthropic activities of Lombard Odier Group clients, is one of the few Swiss foundations to have received this distinction from the French government.

Why have US stocks outperformed other developed markets and can it continue? We look at the economic fundamentals driving the divergence.

Wind power is a rapidly rising part of global electricity production. Yet to be truly sustainable, the industry needs to find a way to recycle its massive turbine blades. Read more on the solutions in the pipeline.

We met with OFFSCREEN's co-founder and artistic director, Julien Frydman, who shared his vision of art and described the synergies between Lombard Odier and this innovative, contemporary art exhibition.

Switzerland’s renowned financial news agency, AWP, has been offering its readers exclusive ESG news, green policy updates and profiles Swiss companies that are gaining international recognition for their sustainability efforts. 

As the UK’s inflation slows, the Bank of England’s policy rates have likely peaked. We examine the outlook for fiscal policy amid weak growth and a likely 2024 general election. 

What if it was more profitable to regenerate nature than deplete it? We need solutions that invest directly in degraded land. Halting deforestation, enhancing biodiversity and creating stronger crops.

We need to invest in the regeneration of the natural world so key pollinators like the hummingbird can thrive - creating stronger crops and more resilient supply chains.

The fig tree is a keystone species, nourishing over a thousand animals that help regenerate forests. That's why fig trees must be planted at the heart of the natural ecosystem. Because when crops grow stronger, yields grow stronger and investment grows stronger.

A ladybird acts as a natural pesticide. Pest-controlling species thrive in diverse habitats, creating more resilient crops and higher yields. Just one of the reasons why nature is worth investing in.

Meet BeeHero, a data-driven precision pollination company combining commercial beekeeping know-how with modern technology to help build a more resilient food system.

Financial market’s reactions to war between Israel and Hamas have been varied. With rising geopolitical uncertainty we look at some possible scenarios, focussing on global oil supplies.

Net-zero investments are the key to improving a portfolio’s risk/return profile and are increasingly becoming a regulatory necessity. Hear from Thomas Hohne-Sparborth, Head of Sustainability Research at holistiQ.

We look back at this year’s Summit that explored the role that large-scale finance can play in tackling climate change by accelerating the transition towards a more sustainable and nature-positive economy.

Where is the S&P 500 heading? We offer three plausible paths for 2024.

Is electrification the greatest opportunity in the history of capitalism? That was the question posed to a panel of leading voices from across the energy industry as part of Building Bridges 2023 in Geneva.

The Gulf economies’ importance is in the spotlight again with rising oil prices – we consider the regional outlook.

Our Managing Partner, Jean-Pascal Porcherot, told Building Bridges that investment in electrification will give rise to innovative – and lucrative – business models. 

With the full impact of high interest rates yet to reach economies, we examine the investment landscape for the last quarter of 2023.

 

How have private, unlisted assets fared? After several years of outstanding performance, particularly in private equity, should we worry about a possible crisis?  We examine the outlook with Thierry Célestin, Head of Private Asset Investment Solutions for our private clients.