As you know, politics have become a major influence on the global economy and financial markets over the past few years (Brexit, the election of Donald Trump, the new Italian government). The upcoming midterm elections for the US Congress on 6 November are yet another example of the geopolitical risks that we as investors must manage.

Unigestion, the boutique asset manager with the scale to deliver tailor-made investment solutions to clients globally, has further strengthened its cross-asset solutions team with the recent appointments of Salman Baig and Joshua Seager as investment managers.

Unigestion, the boutique asset manager with the scale to deliver tailor-made investment solutions to clients globally, has further expanded its US business with three senior appointments and established a new dedicated, on the ground sales force.

With monetary tightening expected, investors will need to consider the sensitivity of their equity portfolio to sovereign bonds and protect it as far as possible through active stock selection and sector allocation.

Unigestion, the boutique asset manager that focuses on providing its clients with risk-managed investment solutions, today announces the appointment of Alexandre Déruaz as Head of Portfolio Construction for the firm's equities products.