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Investment Outlook Q1 2019

Investment Outlook Q1 2019

Where are the gilets jaunes of the bond market? As the various Central Banks peddle back on their quantitative tightening program the financing needs correspondingly grow.  Buyers will need to be found at a point when competition for debt is rising. Global debt has climbed by $100 trillion since the…
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Investment Review Q4 2018

Investment Review Q4 2018

2018 was a brutal year for financial assets. A chart issued by Morgan Stanley shows all 17 major asset classes down for the year. Fixed income and equities in both Developed and Emerging Markets, and Commodities all fell. The indices disguise the true extent of the damage. The index heavy…
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Notz Stucki Investment Conference

Notz Stucki Investment Conference

Notz Stucki Investment Conference - January 8th 2019 2018 was an ugly year in financial markets with every major asset class falling. Equities were the worst performer, but even US Treasuries fell. Only US cash showed any return. Our meeting reviewed some of the causes of this poor result, and…
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Investment Review Q3 2018

Investment Review Q3 2018

“I think Trump may be one of those figures who appear in history from time to time to mark the end of an era and to force it to give up the old pretences.” Henry Kissinger. 21.7.18 The third quarter was difficult in financial markets. Tightening liquidity as a result…
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Notz Stucki Investment Meeting – Anatole Kaletsky

Notz Stucki Investment Meeting – Anatole Kaletsky

"Bull Market Will Continue - despite all the risks" 2018 has been a difficult year in financial markets with almost every equity and bond market suffering, with the notable exception of the US stock market. A further complication for investors has been that this has not been caused by a…
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Investment Outlook Q3 2018

Investment Outlook Q3 2018

At 10 times revenues, to give you a 10-year payback, I have to pay you 100% of revenues for 10 straight years in dividends. That assumes I can get that by my shareholders. That assumes I have zero cost of goods sold, which is very hard for a computer company.…
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Notz Stucki Investment Conference

Notz Stucki Investment Conference

Notz Stucki Investment Conference - June 26th 2018 Gavekal’s presentation considered the rising rivalry of the US and China. In recent months tensions have risen, which so far have been expressed through a relatively minor increase in tariffs. But the competition between the world’s two largest countries will be permanent…
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Notz Stucki Investment Meeting – Charles Gave

Notz Stucki Investment Meeting – Charles Gave

Notz Stucki Investment Meeting - Charles Gave The question the meeting considered was how do you manage money in an inflationary period. It is not certain that inflation is returning but investors need to be ready if it does. The question is all the more pertinent because after 30 plus…
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Investment Outlook Q2 2018

Investment Outlook Q2 2018

After the strong performance in almost every equity market in 2017, characterised by a remarkable lack of volatility, the financial weather changed abruptly in the middle of the last quarter. The trigger was a stronger than expected jump in US hourly wages in January. This inflationary fright rattled markets and…
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Notz Stucki Investment Conference Notes 09 01 2018

Notz Stucki Investment Conference Notes 09 01 2018

Notz Stucki Investment Conference Notes Most financial markets were strong in 2017, adding to what has been a strong decade. This begs the question of how long it can continue. Since the crisis only commodities have performed poorly. Equities have continued to defy the sceptics, in particular the US, and…
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Antonio Mira
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Antonio Mira joined NS Partners in 2006 as Group Chief Financial Officer. He heads the corporate functions and is involved in coordinating and implementing the decisions of the Executive Committee.
An experienced bank auditor, Antonio started his career in 1995 with Arthur Andersen, where he worked for some 7 years before joining Ernst & Young in 2002 as a Senior Manager.
Antonio is a Swiss chartered accountant and a Business graduate of Lausanne University (HEC).

The challenge is to have the right agenda to orient the business, its transformation and the appropriate use of data.

Sébastien Poiret
DEPUTY HEAD OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Sébastien Poiret joined NS Partners in 2008 and manages funds of hedge funds and private client mandates. He also oversees the development of the Group’s offices in Mauritius.

Prior to joining NS Partners, he served as a Trader, Head of Manager research and Portfolio Manager in the USA and Switzerland for a single hedge fund (1998-2004) and for Optimal (2004-2008), Grupo Santander’s fund-of-hedge funds operations.

Sébastien holds a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Finance from the ESPEME Business School (EDHEC Group) and an MBA in Finance and Economics from the Institute of Business Administration, both in Nice.

It’s all about finding the right balance between making money, capital preservation and liquidity.

Abir Oreibi
BOARD DIRECTOR

Abir Oreibi joined the Board of the NS Partners Group in 2018, where she brings her truly international perspective and rich experience.
Among many other ventures, Abir set up Alibaba.com’s first European office. After living and working in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Bangkok and London, she now lives in Geneva, where she is CEO of Lift Events, an organization that identifies technology trends, their business and social impact through the organization of events and open innovation programs. Issues related to the challenges and opportunities created by new technologies as well as the strategic responses from organizations are at the heart of Lift’s activities.
Abir holds a BA in Political Sciences from the University of Geneva. She is an investor, and member of advisory and innovation boards.

Nothing great is created by following the herd. Whoever has heard of Alexander the Average?

Romain Pidoux, CAIA

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Romain Pidoux joined NS Partners in 2011 and heads the Group’s Risk Management.
He started his financial career in 2005 as Head of Quantitative Analysis for a Swiss Family Office, selecting funds and managing portfolio allocation. In 2008, he switched to the alternative world and joined Peak Partners as hedge funds analyst.
He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) and holds a Master’s degree in international relations from the Graduate Institute of International Studies at Geneva University.

If you want peace, prepare for war. The same goes with risk management.

OUR FUND SERVICES Fund Engineering & Set Up

We coordinate your fund project from end to end and assist you through all the legal, administrative, regulatory and operational steps required to launch a Luxembourg investment fund.

We assist you with constitutive documents drafting (articles of incorporation and prospectus), the investment management, advisory and distribution agreements, the central administration, custodian bank and domiciliation service agreements, the risk management process, as well as the internal investment guidelines. We organise the operational setup and help you select all the providers and partners you need.

We advise you, file the constitutive documents of your fund and liaise with Luxembourg authorities (CSSF) until approval.

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OUR FUND SERVICES Distribution support & Fund registration

The marketing of your fund is an essential factor of your success. Yet, distributing funds, both within and beyond Europe, can be a daunting task for investment managers, who struggle to meet their various reporting requirements.

Our seasoned and multi-lingual team masters the intricacies of European regulatory constraints and acts as a single point of contact with the various service providers.

Thanks to our total independence and close relationships with service providers, we offer impartial advice and help you obtain competitive prices. Naturally, our service is tailored to your specific distribution requirements.

We also assist you in devising and implementing your distribution strategy and introduce you to our network of distribution specialists in Europe.

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OUR FUND SERVICES Independent Directorship

Under new UCITS V and AIFMD directives, the role of the Independent Director has become more important and is now considered a profession in its own right.

Indeed, your fund’s Board should ensure that high standards of corporate governance are applied at all times and have a good professional standing, appropriate experience, act fairly and independently in investors’ best interests and operate with due care and diligence in the performance of their duties. Additionally, the Board should ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and with the fund’s constitutional documents.

Our panel of independent directors are all seasoned fund professionals with over 20 years’ experience in the asset management industry. They also cover a wide range of professional skills and backgrounds, including administration, regulatory, operations, legal, tax, portfolio management and risk management functions.

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INTERESTED ABOUT OUR Independent directorship?

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OUR FUND SERVICES Risk Management & Compliance

Risk management is in our DNA.

We provide you with an integrated risk and investment compliance management service. Being an integral part of our IT infrastructure, our risk systems guarantee an effective assessment and management of financial risks. They include a full range of risk indicators adapted to the risk profile, the asset class, as well as each fund’s investment strategy.

Based on the best market practices and compliant with ALFI and ESMA guidelines, our risk management services include:

  • Appraisal and monitoring of portfolio risk
  • Regulatory risk and investment compliance (including asset eligibility)
  • Periodic monitoring of asset evolution for UCITS and AIF vehicles
  • Independent NAV supervision
  • Production of customized risk management reports
  • Historical VaR, parametric VaR and Montecarlo simulation

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OUR FUND SERVICES Investment Management

Thanks to our 55 years’ experience in managing conventional and alternative investment funds, we have acquired a unique expertise in asset management.

And because we focus on multi-manager funds, we have developed a strong and disciplined manager selection process that allows us to find and monitor the best Investment Managers if needed.

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INTERESTED ABOUT OUR Investment Management?

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