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The ISM Manufacturing index continued to fall in August, whereas its Non- Manufacturing ounterpart remained pitched at historically very high levels. Taken together, recent indices point towards economic growth running above 4% in July-August. We continue to expect growth to prove robust in H2 2015. The ISM Manufacturing index fell further in August The ISM Manufacturing survey for August 2015 was published on Tuesday this week. The headline reading dipped further from 52.7 in July to...

Macroview Market shakeups in recent weeks have tested investors’ resilience. So far, hedge funds appear to have withstood the crisis, and in certain cases even provided portfolios downside protection while traditional asset classes tumbled. August was a month that many would rather forget, with markets witnessing a painful correction as the Chinese slowdown exacerbated global deflation fears. Volatility spiked to four-year highs and market conditions became challenging – to say the least –...

Published: Monday August 31 2015 Innocent Drinks, launched by three friends in 1999, is a socially and environmentally responsible company that produces healthy fruit drinks and supports rural development in countries that supply its ingredients. Richard Reed and two friends from Cambridge University had always talked about setting up a business, but four years after graduation they decided it was time to do it. They wanted to produce something that helped people have better lives, while...

Today’s data on July’s consumer spending were less robust than expected. Nevertheless, we continue to expect consumption growth to reach some 3.0% overall in Q3. July data on household consumption and income were published today. Real consumption rose by 0.2% m-o-m in July, slightly below consensus estimates (+0.3%). Already published data on retail sales and car sales for July had been quite upbeat, suggesting a more solid reading. However, in line with the revised Q2 GDP data published...

China is going through a transition phase, and the Chinese authorities face a tricky challenge to avoid a crash, explains Christophe Donay, Chief Strategist at Pictet Wealth Management.

Emerging market equities will suffer from a strong dollar and lower commodities prices in comparison with developed market equities, explains Alexandre Tavazzi, Chief Equity Strategist at Pictet Wealth Management.

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In this edition of The Entrepreneur Series, in partnership with Monocle, we meet with Munich based entrepreneurs to establish how old school tradition of craft and local heritage meet unparalleled industrial design and tech field innovation to create the basis for unique entrepreneurial successes.

As P/E ratios reach new highs, Christophe Donay, Chief Strategist at Pictet Wealth Management, explains why he believes central banks are sustaining the prices.

In this video, Christophe Donay, Head of Strategy for Pictet Wealth Management, explains why emerging debt could benefit from a temporary coincidental re-synchronisation of economic growth.