Filipe Alves da Silva

Il boom dell’intelligenza artificiale ha proiettato i cinque hyperscaler mondiali (Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta e Oracle) in una nuova era di finanziamenti. Nel 2026, la loro spesa in conto capitale dovrebbe superare il flusso di cassa operativo, con investimenti che, secondo le previsioni, raggiungeranno i 5,6 trilioni di dollari entro il 2030, sollevando interrogativi fondamentali su come verrà finanziata questa espansione senza precedenti.

In recent decades, emerging market debt has undergone a remarkable transformation. Tune in to our podcast to uncover why this dynamic asset class deserves your attention, and which segments our experts favour.

The capture of Nicolás Maduro in a US-led operation has seized global attention. Washington has signalled its intention to oversee a transitional phase towards a new governing framework, while hinting at potential involvement by US energy companies in rebuilding Venezuela’s oil infrastructure. Beyond the headlines, what could this mean for the energy, oil and other resources markets, Venezuela’s sovereign debt, and geopolitics more broadly? Our experts delve into the implications.

The start of autumn marks a turning point for the Federal Reserve; our rate outlook is shifting accordingly.

The year started with volatility in rates, as the 10-year Treasury yield oscillates amid shifting market dynamics.

Emerging market (EM) corporate bonds have faced considerable challenges in recent years, with rising geopolitical tensions, defaults in China’s real estate sector, and elevated global interest rates dampening investor appetite; however, the tide may be turning. A shift in the global interest rate environment – marked by a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and a fresh economic stimulus package in China – offers an opportunity to revisit this often-overlooked asset class.

Several central banks, including the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and European Central Bank, have ushered in a new era of rate-cutting, signalling the end to their fight against inflation. But what does this easing cycle mean for asset classes?