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Family Office Elite Magazine, the wealthiest audience in the world.
Family Office Elite Magazine is a very high class bespoke publication and a porthole to the ultra-wealthy family offices and UHNWI sectors. The magazine includes editorials from recent events and experts from the ultra-wealthy Family Office community.
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FUNDS EVENT 20<strong>16</strong><br />
FAMILY OFFICE ELITE PARTNER EVENT<br />
FundsEvent 20<strong>16</strong>: The ever-changing landscape of the funds industry<br />
On February 4th, 20<strong>16</strong>, two hundred<br />
funds professionals gathered at<br />
the European Conference Center<br />
Luxembourg for Warren’s first event<br />
of the year: FundsEvent. For the 7th<br />
edition, the topic “Investments in<br />
2030: what does the future hold”<br />
was addressed by the passionate<br />
international and local speakers<br />
who shared their knowledge<br />
and expertise with the audience.<br />
Technology, geopolitical risks, and<br />
thematic investments were at the<br />
heart of the discussion. The event<br />
was officially opened by Edouard<br />
Bokuetenge, Chairman of the Board<br />
of the Fund Platform Group.<br />
Where will the growth momentum<br />
be located in 20<strong>16</strong>? The second<br />
speaker of the day was none other<br />
than Philippe Waechter, Chief<br />
Economist, Natixis AM (photo). He<br />
reviewed the different economic<br />
and political risks for 20<strong>16</strong>, stating<br />
that this year is the first since World<br />
War II “with no driver”, since neither<br />
the United States nor China will<br />
player the role of economic leaders.<br />
According to Mr. Waechter, “there is<br />
no growth momentum”.<br />
In the US, which is at the peak of its<br />
business cycle, companies have cut<br />
their investments, and the economy<br />
is slowing down. On the other hand,<br />
China is turning from an industry<br />
is driven economy to a service<br />
driven economy: many adjustments<br />
need to be made, and companies<br />
will disappear in the years to<br />
come. Therefore, the challenge,<br />
for European countries, will be to<br />
create their own growth. In this<br />
respect, the economic policy will<br />
stay very accommodative, but the<br />
fiscal policy will need to be revised.<br />
Political issues will impact the<br />
global economy, and the refugee<br />
problem will need a collective<br />
answer. On the other side of the<br />
Atlantic, the American election will<br />
also create uncertainty.<br />
“Bond is not dead.”<br />
The next panel session addressed<br />
the topic of thematic investments<br />
and was moderated by Sasho<br />
Bogoevski, Managing Director, Multi<br />
Asset Solutions, AB. As we are about<br />
to celebrate the Chinese new year,<br />
the moderator highlighted the fact<br />
that we are entering the year of<br />
the Red Monkey, which is a year<br />
of “Competition and Challenge”.<br />
Charles Nollet, CIO of Indosuez<br />
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