INVESTING IN BITCOIN: IS IT REALLY PROFITABLE?

We live in a generation where crypto-currencies are the talk of the town, the best known being Bitcoin. At any given moment, millions of investors are making investments on various platforms: Coinhouse, Binance, Kraken… and many others. But do these investments pay off in the long run? BIS warns against losing money A recent study…

INFLATION IN THE UK: A QUICK REVIEW

Over the last few months, many countries all around the globe faced sharp inflation rates. The United Kingdom wasn’t spared from it, in fact, its inflation rate was one of the highest in Europe. The main reason behind the inflation in the United Kingdom is the increase of the prices of fuel, energy and food.…

UBP : Another step into Real Estate

UBP : Another step into Real Estate   UBP (Union Bancaire privée) took another step towards its Real Estate strategy success. The bank has finally acquired two buildings in the center of Brussels, Belgium through a share purchase. The total surface area of 70 000 m2 is rented by Belgium’s ministry of foreign affairs. With…

Quick review of private banking in 2022

Private Banking is one of the many industries who knew several changes over the last few months. Let’s take a look a the situation concretely. Inflation has reached records and it affected global capital markets. US equities and European stocks are both still appreciated even though risk-return ratios changed. Since the beginning of the corona…

Ethereum Post-Merge: Down 18% in 5 days.

Last Thursday, the 15th of September 2022, Ethereum knew the biggest change in its history. It’s one of the most important news for Crypto currencies holders, especially Ethereum holders, whether they’re investors or day-to-day trader.  The big move that Ethereum blockchain was expecting last Thursday is called the Merge, which means that the blockchain will…

E, S or G – which one is the most important in ESG investing?

Standard Chartered: Why the ‘S’ in ESG is a priority in private wealth   Environmental, social and governance, more commonly known as ESG, has become a ubiquitous term to describe responsible and sustainable business practices, but in most cases, the ‘E’ or environmental considerations, particularly climate change, has been the primary focus. Companies – and their investors…