Category: Insights

During the latest June FOMC meeting, US Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged for the first time since March 2022. However, Chairman Powell surprised observers by shifting from a "dovish" to a "hawkish" tone during the post-meeting press…

2023 is proving to be a tumultuous year with many challenges for the financial markets.  At WRISE, we are dedicated to helping you navigate these challenges to not only safeguard but continue to grow your wealth.Here is our assessment of…

The liquidity crisis that triggered bank failures in Europe and the US seems to have come to an end after the government and large banks joined forces. However, the impact of the small and medium-sized bank turmoil on the economy…

Credit Suisse, founded in 1856, was once a guarantor of confidence for its clients, a symbol of Swiss finance, a helper in building up the Swiss monetary system and a source of pride for the Swiss. It is sad that…

In the first month of 2023, the main asset classes did remarkably well, with global equities markets rising by 7%, the largest since January 1988. Due to China's re-opening measures and lower-than-anticipated inflation rates, investors forecast a soft landing for…

US government bond investors pushed two-year yields above 10-year yields by the widest margin since theearly 1980s, a sign of flagging confidence in the economy’s ability to withstand additional Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.The classic bond-market barometer of economic health -…