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Update on US Liberation Day

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Since his return to the White House, Trump has announced a series of country or sectoral tariff increases. If we combine all the measures announced before 2 April (20% on China, 25% on Canada and Mexico with exemption for goods that comply with the USMCA , 25% on steel and aluminum and 25% on automobiles and parts), the average tariff rate on US imports was on course to reach 11% from 2.5% end of 2024.
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    Credit Markets: Don’t get “Carry-ed” away

    Navigating fixed income markets can be a daunting task for those unfamiliar with their intricacies. A multitude of factors – fundamentals, valuations and technicals – can impact a wide range of instruments – sovereigns (developed & emerging), corporates (investment grade and high yield) –, contributing to a highly complex financial landscape.
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    Update on ReArm Europe

    Released last September, former ECB President Mario Draghi’s report urged the EU to revive and boost its competitiveness. At the end of January, the European Commission presented the Competitiveness Compass to allow Europe to revive economic growth and secure prosperity.
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Alternative Investments, Monthly Coffee Break

Tariffying Markets

Markets remained volatile during the month of March. The primary concern isn’t the weakening economic fundamentals, but rather investors’ doubts about the credibility and stability of the U.S.
Alternative Investments

The wind of change

The global economy experienced a mild slowdown due to a lower contribution of services to the World PMI and lower consumer participation.
Alternative Investments

Alternatives perform well during Technology scare selloff

Investors had a few months to get mentally prepared for the return of Donald Trump to the White House. While he has not disappointed and started his second term with a bang, the real surprise came from China with the introduction of DeepSeek to the world. The results announced by this technology company had the effect of a financial quake towards some of the star market performers over the last quarters.
Bertrand Dardenne, Félix Schlang, Alternative Investments, Research Paper

Trump 2.0 and Merger Arbitrage - Green light from the White House?

As we enter 2025, the arrival of a new President in the White House is generating a great deal of uncertainty. Merger arbitrage (M&A) strategies are no exception to the question: What impact can we expect from the change of administration on this asset class ?
Alternative Investments

Markets cooled by a winter chill

This year, the Christmas rally came a month earlier, and Santa Claus has moved from the North Pole to Florida. During December, some of the “Trump trade” winners gave back part of the previous month gains.
Alternative Investments

From election uncertainty to policy uncertainty

Although financial markets were already pricing a higher probability of a Donald Trump win coming into the US election, during November, asset prices were mainly driven by the election results.
Alternative Investments

MAGA – Make Alternatives Great Again

During October, markets moved to price in a return of Donald Trump to the White House – and were ultimately proved right.
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