Business as usual in the United States Trump’s tariff rollercoaster is racing on, the government shutdown has meanwhile become the longest shutdown in U.S history and the hype around Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to push stock prices higher and higher.

Gold is among the top-performing investments this year. What’s behind the ongoing record highs of this coveted precious metal? And is it still worth investing?

Europe's stock markets have more to offer than you might expect. Where did carrier pigeons once deliver price updates? What does ‘Valeurs Vedettes’ mean? And why are European stocks so appealing to dividend hunters?

Europe is trending. As more investors shift capital out of the U.S., European equities, such as those from the Euro Stoxx, DAX & Co, are gaining renewed attention. What’s driving this change in strategy, and could it be a smart move? 

The global market for green bonds grew to a record volume of USD 4.2 billion in 2024. Portfolio manager Bernhard Birkhäuser talks about the increased importance of green bonds, their advantages over traditional bonds and why green corporate bonds could be particularly interesting for investors at the moment.