"Due to the monetary tightening, the US is exporting higher short-term rates to the rest of the world", explains Yves Bonzon. "At the same time, it is importing lower rates at the long end of the yield curve from abroad." Find out more in our CIO Monthly video.

At an ad hoc CIO Update Call, Yves Bonzon, Julius Baer's Chief Investment Officer and Head Investment Management, and Markus Allenspach, Head Fixed Income Research, analysed this week's market stress in the context of Julius Baer Investment Approach and provided an outlook for the next months.

A full-blown trade war between the US and China is a rather unlikely scenario, according to Yves Bonzon. In the video, Julius Baer's Chief Investment Officer explains why the dispute could lead to lower - rather than higher - trade barriers.

In light of the normalisation of the US economy, a gradual tightening of the monetary policy is warranted. While there is policy clarity in the US, in Europe there is uncertainty. Listen to our Chief Investment Officer Yves Bonzon elaborating on the economy in his CIO Monthly.

In light of the normalisation of the US economy, a gradual tightening of the monetary policy is warranted. While there is policy clarity in the US, in Europe there is uncertainty. Listen to our Chief Investment Officer Yves Bonzon elaborating on the economy in his CIO Monthly.

Despite rising US interest rates and fears of a trade war triggered by Donald Trump, Chief Investment Officer Yves Bonzon does not see the need for a radical shift in the asset allocation. Nevertheless, investors should improve the liquidity profile of their portfolio and marginally reduce equities.

Despite rising US interest rates and fears of a trade war triggered by Donald Trump, Chief Investment Officer Yves Bonzon does not see the need for a radical shift in the asset allocation. Nevertheless, investors should improve the liquidity profile of their portfolio and marginally reduce equities.

Yves Bonzon, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and Head Investment Management at Julius Baer, analyses the question whether we are confronted with a technical correction in the context of stable fundamental growth or if there are reasons to believe more profound tectonic shifts are taking place.

Yves Bonzon, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and Head Investment Management at Julius Baer, analyses the question whether we are confronted with a technical correction in the context of stable fundamental growth or if there are reasons to believe more profound tectonic shifts are taking place.

Yves Bonzon, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and Head Investment Management at Julius Baer on a his expectations for 2018.