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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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What can you do during this particularly hot summer?

What can you do during this particularly hot summer?

What can you do during this particularly hot summer? Even if growth slows down, the theme of energy transition has plenty to appeal to investors. Squaring the circle Growth in the global economy remains modest and, with rising interest rates, is set to slow in the US, Europe and Asia.…
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Que faire durant cet été particulièrement torride ?

Que faire durant cet été particulièrement torride ?

Que faire durant cet été particulièrement torride ? Même si la croissance ralentit, le thème de la transition énergétique a de quoi séduire tous les investisseurs Résoudre la quadrature du cercle La croissance de l'économie mondiale reste modeste et, avec la hausse des taux d'intérêt, elle devrait ralentir aux États-Unis,…
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Chart of the Summer – A USD3 trillion investment opportunity for the energy transition

Chart of the Summer – A USD3 trillion investment opportunity for the energy transition

Chart of the Summer - A USD3 trillion investment opportunity for the energy transition   This economic shift is being referred to by many economists as “The New Industrial Revolution”. A glance at the chart presented by the International Energy Agency (IEA) clearly highlights the massive investment effort needed worldwide…
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Graphique du mois – Attention au greenwashing

Graphique du mois – Attention au greenwashing

Attention au greenwashing   Le greenwashings’est largement répandu ces derniers temps. Mais qu’entendons-nous vraiment par greenwashing? Investopedia le définit ainsi: «le greenwashing ou écoblanchiment est le fait de fournir au public ou aux investisseurs des informations trompeuses ou complètement  fausses quant à l’impact environnemental des produits et activités d’une entreprise.…
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Chart of the Month – Stay away from greenwashing!

Chart of the Month – Stay away from greenwashing!

Stay away from greenwashing!   European Sustainable Fund Flows Compared with Conventional Fund Flows ($ Billion) Greenwashing is quite popular lately. But, what does it really mean? Here is a definition from Investopedia: “Greenwashing is the act of providing the public or investors with misleading or outright false information about…
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Gráfico del mes – No se deje engañar por el greenwashing.

Gráfico del mes – No se deje engañar por el greenwashing.

No se deje engañar por el greenwashing.   Últimamente, el greenwashing se ha vuelto muy popular. Pero, ¿qué significa realmente? Esta es la definición de Investopedia: “El greenwashing es el acto de transmitir al público o a los inversores información engañosa o directamente falsa sobre el impacto medioambiental de los…
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Chart of the Month – Green? Supergreen!

Chart of the Month – Green? Supergreen!

Green? Supergreen! For the past three years, we generally haven’t gone a week without a mention of responsible investment. There is a real awareness of the situation in which we find ourselves, particularly from the point of view of climate change. We have to align our thoughts and our investments:…
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Chart of the Month – Sustainability practices gained traction in luxury

Chart of the Month – Sustainability practices gained traction in luxury

Sustainability practices gained traction in luxury Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) are today on many people’s lips. This scatter chart shows an interesting attribute of Luxury. When it comes to deep analysis of those ESG criteria, we find a lot of specialists, and we have selected the RobecoSAM Total Sustainability…
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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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