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How are the latest financial trends changing the investment landscape? How will developments in monetary and fiscal policy affect the investment outlook? In this section, you can find blogs detailing our latest thinking on these issues and more with regard to what is driving the investment markets.
Is Your Portfolio Protected Against 2026 Geopolitical Risks?
Forecasts for 2026 suggest a potentially volatile environment. Continued tests to global stability include ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, deepening U.S.-China tensions, rising populism, and the weaponization of trade. For investors, the […]
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How Can Americans Protect Wealth From a Weakening Dollar? The Swiss Advantage
The U.S dollar has shown noticeable weakness since its 2022 peak, a trend that accelerated sharply in the first half of 2025. This raises an important question for many American investors: how can you protect […]
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January 2026 | Monthly Market Commentary
An Eventful Start to the Year The year opened with developments that prompted renewed reflection on the broader geopolitical framework. The U.S. operation in Venezuela in early January, culminating in the arrest of President Nicolás […]
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Why Some U.S. Investors Consider Switzerland for Diversification in 2026
Economic history has a way of repeating its lessons, just with different headlines. From the Great Depression to more recent debt and inflation cycles, U.S. investors have witnessed how concentration in a single currency or […]
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What Does the Dollar’s 96% Decline Teach About Wealth?
If you’ve ever heard the statistic that the U.S. dollar has lost roughly 96% of its purchasing power since the early 1900s, it may sound abstract and almost academic. This illustrates the long-term effect of […]
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December 2025 | Monthly Market Commentary
So…How Did It Go? As the year drew to a close, December ushered in a fresh wave of uncertainty for both the global economy and the geopolitical landscape. In the United States, incoming data increasingly […]
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The Americans’ Switzerland
This article, titled “The Americans’ Switzerland,” is commentary from Paolo Panza, CEO of LFA, part of the LFG Holding Group. It discusses the rapidly changing role of Switzerland and the Swiss franc in the eyes of […]
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Interested in a Swiss Bank Account? Here’s What U.S. Citizens Should Know About FATCA
Swiss bank accounts often evoke images of secrecy, tax evasion, and numbered accounts hidden from governments. But that cinematic stereotype belongs to the past. Today, thanks to global reporting standards, especially FATCA, the reality is […]
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December 2025 | Monthly Market Commentary
The data is back! At last, in late November, Congress passed—and President Trump signed—the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, averting further turmoil after a 43-day impasse, the longest in U.S. history. Triggered by disagreements over FY2026 […]
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Is the Purchasing Power of the Dollar at Risk? Hedge With Swiss Francs
America’s national debt is rapidly approaching $39 trillion, a staggering figure that’s difficult to ignore. As this debt grows, so does the pressure on the U.S. dollar. Is the dollar’s reign as the global reserve […]
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Can Swiss Wealth Management End Your U.S. Gridlock Stress?
For many affluent individuals, the daily churn of U.S. politics is no longer just background noise; it’s a persistent source of financial anxiety. Every new debt ceiling standoff, sudden policy shift, and polarized election cycle […]
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Facing Dollar Risk in 2026? Here’s How to Stay Protected
In 2025, the U.S. dollar experienced one of its most challenging periods in over half a century. Against a backdrop of slowing global demand, a cautious Federal Reserve, and sticky inflation, the dollar lost value […]
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