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Exploring luxury through a new lens of growth: sustainability

Exploring luxury through a new lens of growth: sustainability

Exploring luxury through a new lens of growth: sustainability Luxury is Flourishing Recent financial reports from companies like Hermès, LVMH, Compagnie Financière Richemont, and Ferrari have impressed investors, showcasing their dedication and ongoing pursuit of profitability. According to Bain & Company, the global luxury market reached EUR 1.5 trillion in…
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Chart of the Month – Emerging markets’ affinity for luxury: a growing trend

Chart of the Month – Emerging markets’ affinity for luxury: a growing trend

Chart of the Month - Emerging markets' affinity for luxury: a growing trend Are you currently considering investment opportunities in emerging markets, all while maintaining a strong presence in assets listed on both European and American markets? Luxury might just be the ideal solution. While the luxury sector began the…
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Graphique du mois – l’affinité des marchés émergents vis-à-vis du luxe : une tendance croissante

Graphique du mois – l’affinité des marchés émergents vis-à-vis du luxe : une tendance croissante

Graphique du mois - l'affinité des marchés émergents vis-à-vis du luxe : une tendance croissante Vous envisagez d'investir dans les marchés émergents tout en conservant une forte présence dans les actifs cotés sur les marchés européens et américains ? Le luxe pourrait bien être la solution idéale. Si le secteur…
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Gráfico del mes – la afinidad de los mercados emergentes y el lujo: una tendencia al alza

Gráfico del mes – la afinidad de los mercados emergentes y el lujo: una tendencia al alza

La afinidad de los mercados emergentes y el lujo: una tendencia al alza ¿Está considerando actualmente oportunidades de inversión en mercados emergentes, manteniendo al mismo tiempo una fuerte presencia en activos cotizados en los mercados europeos y estadounidenses? El lujo podría ser la solución ideal. Aunque el sector del lujo…
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Les entreprises du SMI se distinguent par un engagement ESG remarquable

Les entreprises du SMI se distinguent par un engagement ESG remarquable

Les entreprises du SMI se distinguent par un engagement ESG remarquable Le SMI se voit conféré une note de AAA, la plus élevée, selon MSCI ESG Ratings. Les 20 composantes de l'indice obtiennent des notes variant de A à AAA. Les investisseurs portent une attention croissante aux critères environnementaux, sociaux…
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SMI companies stand out for their ESG commitment

SMI companies stand out for their ESG commitment

SMI companies stand out for their ESG commitment The SMI has been awarded the highest rating of AAA by MSCI ESG Ratings. The 20 components of the index have ratings ranging from A to AAA. Investors are paying increasing attention to environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria when making investment…
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Gráfico del mes – Un lujo que todo el mundo debería permitirse

Gráfico del mes – Un lujo que todo el mundo debería permitirse

Un lujo que todo el mundo debería permitirse ¿Busca una inversión a largo plazo que pueda resistir la inestabilidad económica? ¡Piense en el lujo! Para el mercado, un año nunca se parece al anterior. En los últimos cinco años hemos tenido que hacer frente a numerosos obstáculos: la covid-19, el…
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Graphique du mois – Un luxe qui devrait être à la portée de tout le monde

Graphique du mois – Un luxe qui devrait être à la portée de tout le monde

Un luxe qui devrait être à la portée de tout le monde Vous recherchez des investissements à long terme capables de résister à la dégradation de l’économie? Dans ce cas, intéressez-vous au secteur du luxe! Les années se suivent sur les marchés mais ne se ressemblent pas. Lors des cinq…
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Chart of the Month – A luxury everyone should afford

Chart of the Month – A luxury everyone should afford

A luxury everyone should afford Looking for a long-term investment that can withstand the economic turmoil? Well, consider luxury! Marketwise, a year never resembles the previous one. The last five years have been subject to many headwinds: Covid-19, Ukraine-Russia conflict, rising interest rates, inflation, etc. Finding a sector, an investment…
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Le Luxe : diversité et comportement tout terrain

Le Luxe : diversité et comportement tout terrain

Le Luxe : diversité et comportement tout terrain Pourquoi ne pas investir dans le luxe ? Sa résilience et sa grande capacité d’adaptation ne sont plus à démontrer. Comme tout le monde, le secteur du luxe a été bouleversé en 2020 par l’arrêt brutal des voyages internationaux et les confinements. Après…
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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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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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