Financial Literacy

Building a good investment portfolio is very similar to the process of cooking a recipe. You need ingredients, incorporate them in the right measure and at the right time, and correct them throughout the process to achieve an irresistible dish. Currencies would be the salt and pepper.

On October 31, 2008, amid a global financial crisis, a pseudonymous figure named Satoshi Nakamoto released a nine-page document titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.” Few could have imagined that such a concise paper would redefine how we think about money, trust, and the architecture of the digital economy.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become integrated into many aspects of our daily lives, from the personal assistants on our mobile phones to the algorithms that decide what we see on social media. This technological revolution is transforming the way we live and work, but it also raises questions about its impact on our mental health and emotional wellbeing.

On the occasion of World Investor Week (WIW), organized by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), we would like to highlight the importance of having a vision for the future, discipline and strategy to enable savers to become builders of sustainable long-term wealth. Consistent investing and compound interest can turn $96,000 in savings into $210,552 in just two decades.

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.

2024: A global election year with over 2 billion voters across 50 countries - assessing the impact of politics on investments and financial markets.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Actively managed ETFs (exchange-traded funds) have begun to gain popularity in recent years and now hold over $974 billion in assets under management. But what is an actively managed ETF? And how does it differ from passive management?

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?

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?

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.

Fueled by social media, the FOMO syndrome is a negative sentiment that can lead to heavy losses for investors who jump on fads out of fear of missing out on an opportunity.

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Psychological repercussions of the use of AI: how does it affect us and what can we do about it?

The key principle for investing: celebrate patience as a competitive advantage

Quality investing, an alternative strategy that has shown its potential over the past 20 years

More democracy, more investment?

The end of rate increases in 2024? This is how it affects investments

ASEAN, the Asian El Dorado

The service economy drives growth in emerging markets

Five good investment goals for 2024

Actively managed ETFs: A contradiction?

What are the CoCos that everyone is talking about?

The year in figures: stability in the markets in 2023

Fixed income yes, but for what duration?

The FOMO effect: fear of missing out on an investment opportunity