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The impact of a close US election on the markets

The U.S. midterm elections took place on November 8, and though not all the votes have been tallied, the Republican “wave” that some in the GOP predicted does not appear to have materialized.

"Empathy, trust and client comfort with investments define a good private banker"

Lluis Saltó Jordana won the award for best private banker at the "Citywire Private Banking Awards 2022".

Inflation and the energy crisis are devastating manufacturing in Europe

Europe's manufacturing industry is going through one of its worst moments. The Eurozone's purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell in October to 46.4 points from 48.4 in the previous month, the worst level in nearly two and a half years.

The Xi era and doubts about economic growth

Xi's ability to shape China's policy depends on his ability to gain the support of other Communist Party leaders.

Citywire Recognition of MAPFRE's financial managers and advisors

Citywire, the specialized publication, recognized the excellent work of both MAPFRE's mutual fund managers and its financial advisors.

Sustainable companies are a safe stock pick in times of uncertainty

The pandemic and the war in Ukraine threaten to leave our world more impoverished and unstable. For the first time in 40 years, inflation has returned to double-digit figures, the depreciation of global financial assets now exceeds 37 trillion euros.

Reasons to be "moderately optimistic" with the stock markets in the medium term

Una guerra que no termina, una inflación desbocada y una economía a punto de entrar en recesión. En este escenario, parece complicado lanzar un mensaje optimista para los inversores.

"Active management is more important than ever before"

Carlos de Ancos, new MAPFRE AM deputy managing director, stars in the "Monthly Interview" and gives the keys to how the change in the monetary policy cycle will affect fixed income.

Inflationary recession or a slowdown in Globalization

Lately, as I enter into intense discussions with other economists about the most plausible scenarios in sight, it strikes me how much we now like to talk about “inflationary recession” (...) As if that were our biggest problem!