Panorama
Discover the highlights from the world of finance, innovation and sustainability.
2023 is drawing to a close and it is time to take stock of the milestones and noteworthy events in the global economy. What has happened this year? How have the markets behaved? Have we now recovered after the pandemic?
It is not known when interest rates will fall, and by how many points. Investors are waiting for something to change compared to 2023. We explain how rate changes can affect you, and what to do in the event of increases and decreases.
A feature of economic growth is the weight of the service economy, one that does not produce goods or food but does produce services to meet the needs of a booming middle class. Experts situate this economy as one of the main investment trends.
2024: A global election year with over 2 billion voters across 50 countries - assessing the impact of politics on investments and financial markets.
The new year gives us a chance to set ourselves new resolutions. And that also applies to our investments. An investor's main goal must always be adjusted to the circumstances and defined goals.
Bonds, T-bills, and commercial paper are fixed-income assets. Their duration, which can range from a few months to decades, is important for judging their suitability. A few tips for improving your strategy are provided here.
After the Credit Suisse bailout last March, CoCos lived up to their name and shook the markets with fears of a possible new financial earthquake. What are they, how do they work and what are the risks of this investment product?
Value, growth, or quality investing. In the financial markets, there are opinions to suit all tastes, but the profitability figures validate the lesser-known strategy of quality investing. We explain how to participate in this trend.
Often ignored by Western media and investment funds, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is emerging as the world’s fifth largest economy. With ten countries and 663 million inhabitants, the region is a fertile ground for investment opportunities.
Reputation and attractiveness, security and trust, discretion and responsibility... Swiss banking, with its centuries of experience, is a sector in constant evolution. A key element of its internationally renowned, reliable, and innovative financial ecosystem is the regulatory framework.
It tops the main international rankings in economic prosperity, competitiveness, government effectiveness and political stability. Switzerland has discovered the formula to stay on the podium and go further: it is a country that attracts and retains an essential ingredient - talent.
Over the past fifteen years, the number of the largest private banking institutions in Switzerland, those managing over CHF 100 billion, has doubled. A program to enhance transparency and international collaboration has helped consolidate the sector.
When we talk about the perfect recipe, there are always a series of ingredients that must be carefully selected to achieve the best result. BBVA in Switzerland is launching a series of 10 lessons that invite us to review the milestones achieved by Switzerland as a global power in well-being, the economy and innovation.
By any measure, 2022 was a difficult year for investors. However, at BBVA we like to see the glass as half full.
Celent, the leading research and technology consulting company for financial institutions, has awarded BBVA in Switzerland for its wealth management model at Innovation & Insight Week 2022.