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May Market Commentary
May was a month characterised by concerns over a possible catastrophic US default on its debt obligations, with markets waiting to see if a bipartisan deal could be reached on the debt ceiling and pass through Congress before the end of the month. Inflation data and...
Seven Solutions Acquires an Undisclosed Minority Share in SVN Capital
Seven Solutions acquires an undisclosed minority share in SVN Capital, one of the fastest-growing investment firms in the GCC. Seven Solutions has added to its already impressive portfolio of brands by acquiring a minority share in the investment firm SVN Capital....
The Rise of AI: How it’s Changing the Way We Live, Work, and Play
The Rise of AI Unless you have been hiding under a rock over the last few months, it’s been hard to ignore the rapid progress of Artificial Intelligence (AI). You may have already tested the AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT or seen impressive AI-generated images posted on...
April Market Commentary
April was another positive month for equity markets, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.5% for its second consecutive monthly rise. However, mixed economic data means the outlook for the rest of the year remains uncertain. Equity markets are pricing in a softer recession,...
Partner Spotlight: Ian Sigmund, Volsung Limited
SVN Capital has partnered with Volsung Limited to provide clients with high-quality real estate investments in Berlin. In this Spotlight interview, we talk to Ian Sigmund, who founded Volsung almost four years ago, and we learn about the factors that make Berlin a...
March Market Commentary
The biggest news from March was the troubles in the banking sector, and we covered the immediate aftermath of the collapse of SVB in the middle of the month. Since then, markets have broadly recovered from the initial concern to end Q1 with positive returns. Global...
Artist Spotlight: Yayoi Kusama
“With just one polka dot, nothing can be achieved”. Yayoi Kusama is one of the most famous artists living and working today with a prolific oeuvre spanning over painting, film, sculpture, poetry, installation, and performance. As a pioneering figure of the New York...
Embracing a People-First Work Culture
Did you know that during the past year, over half of the employees in the MENA region considered leaving their current job due to poor work-life balance? Furthermore, in the US, over four million workers quit their job every month in 2022 due to...
February Market Commentary
The Noise The Bank of England raised UK interest rates by 0.5% to 4%, signalling that rates may now be nearing their peak. The US Federal Reserve similarly raised its target for its benchmark rate by 0.25% to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%, with the Fed committee also...
Art Investment is Thriving: The Numbers You Need To Know
The Power of Art As the media around the world reports a concerning rhetoric surrounding rising inflation, market volatility and a potential recession, we review art’s historic resilience to economic uncertainty and look at the data from 2022, which shows why the...
Better Times Ahead
2022 was an unprecedented year for markets, with both bonds and equities recording substantial losses at the same time. UK government bonds ended the year down close to 25%, a disastrous performance for a supposedly low-risk asset. Meanwhile, global equities lost some...