War in Ukraine

Join Vontobel’s Dan Scott and Benno Zogg, Eastern Europe Expert and Senior Researcher and Team Leader, Center for Security Studies, ETH, Zurich, to better understand the geopolitical consequences of the conflict and how asset allocation could be reshaped in response. What’s the potential impact on military and economic security, and on energy policies? How could portfolios adapt?

Global bond markets have moved sharply in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as investors have tried to assess the impact of an unprecedented raft of financial and economic sanctions.

With Vladimir Putin’s designs on Ukraine now becoming apparent, western importers of Russian energy, grains, and metals are wondering what’s in store for them. To nobody’s surprise, commodity prices have risen to new record highs, contrasting the downturn on equity markets. Europe must prepare for another inflationary shock – and more human suffering.

What does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine portend for China and Taiwan? How do you identify quality companies amid unpredictable regulatory and political environments? How should you consider absolute risks on a country level? Cheryl Gedvila, Client Portfolio Manager, addresses these difficult questions to help investors navigate markets today.

European bank equity has been among the hardest hit sectors since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as fears of losses and a flight to quality have prompted investors to change positioning.