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These are the two scenarios for the global economy envisaged by MAPFRE Economics

Uncertainty has been the only certainty in recent years, so MAPFRE Economics, MAPFRE’s research arm, always envisages two different scenarios in its forecasts in order to adapt to economic developments in the subsequent months.

Wrexham & Kings League: New models for investment in soccer

Luis García, manager of the MAPFRE AM Behavioral Fund, analyzes how Kings League and Wreham "should be seen as opportunities that new technologies and ways of communicating offer to amplify the impact of sport at a global level".

The emergence of artificial intelligence and other risks to the global economy

AI has emerged as one of the bigest risk for the global economy, as it raises significant challenges in terms of data security and privacy, usage ethics and biases and competition for technological supremacy among countries.

MAPFRE AM Good Governance, a 5-star investment fund

Socially responsible investing does not mean you have to sacrifice financial returns, and the MAPFRE AM Good Governance fund is the perfect example of this. So much so that Morningstar has decided to award it five stars, the highest rating given by the analysis firm.

Asset management and the importance of close client relationships

Private banking has already been facing a year filled with challenges, so it becomes essential to have access to the type of highly professional financial advising we can offer.

“In times of high volatility, following the market is a mistake”

As part of our “MAPFRE AM Interview of the Month” section, we’ll be speaking with Javier Miralles, manager of the company’s equity portfolio and its Fondmapfre Bolsa Iberia fund.

Lackluster reaction to banking results due to the resurgence of the crisis

The earnings delivered by financial institutions in the first quarter are not being well received by the markets, due to the ongoing banking crisis in the United States.

Markets put banking turbulence behind them

European markets have now been in the green for several weeks after the fallout provoked by the collapse of California-based Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the subsequent crisis at Credit Suisse, which resulted in its acquisition by UBS.

“Upward momentum of the banks looks set to continue, but so too will the rising cost of capital"

MAPFRE AM has not rotated portfolios despite the latest turbulence. Moreover, these already had a more quality and defensive vs. cyclical bias a couple of months ago.