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Less liquidity, a new cause for investor concern?

A few months ago, back in October, experts asserted that liquidity was to account for the strong performance of the markets, using the Nasdaq technology index as a reference.

From risk to opportunity: the importance of financial advice

Bad news travels fast. The events of the past week are not giving investors much to be cheerful about: from sky-high inflation (breaking records in the USA and the Eurozone), to expected interest rate hikes in Europe.

Europe and the strategic compass, a historic change of mindset

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted the European Union to rethink its military spending policies, which have taken a rather passive approach in recent years.

Spanish sports tackle the challenge of attracting international investment

Spanish sports have enormous potential for attracting international capital. However, investment in the industry is still small in comparison with other European countries, and there is still much work to be done.

US inflation lays the path for monetary policy

The analysts’ forecasts turned out to be right. The latest US inflation rate (8.3% in April, a 0.2% decrease from the previous month, which saw the highest rate recorded in four decades), has moderated slightly, which was projected by some experts.

Results in Europe: a low margin of safety

The first quarter earnings season has reached its halfway point. Expectations, as usual, are at an all-time high in the market.

Will the Fed manage to get inflation under control?

“Inflation is much too high. We understand the hardship it is causing, and we’re moving expeditiously to bring it back down. We have both the tools we need and the resolve it will take to restore price stability on behalf of American families
and businesses".

Javier Lendines: "Uncertainty calls for prudence with investments"

Javier Lendines, general manager at MAPFRE AM, is the second guest of a new series of interviews to the experts of the asset management unit.

MAPFRE AM is in the Top 10 of fund managers by earnings in Spain

MAPFRE AM had a good year in 2021. The insurance group fund manager reported net earnings of 36 million euros in 2021, up 24% on the previous year.