Asset management.

•    The US Secretary of commerce said around 10 trade deals had been signed, and progress is being made in discussions with China.
•    In Europe, the NATO countries, except Spain, agreed to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP.
•    Japan's PMI composite is expanding, contrasting with Europe’s PMI, particularly in France, where the political situation is fragile following the failed pensions working party.

Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) a nommé Klaus Schmitz au poste de Chief Investment Officer Europe et Executive Chairman de Edmond de Rothschild REIM UK, à compter du 1er septembre 2025.

•    Despite escalating tensions in the Middle East and recent statements from Donald Trump, investors remain broadly confident as long as the conflict does not spread and the Strait of Hormuz remains operational.
•    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act continues to face hurdles in Congress. Meanwhile, May’s economic indicators disappointed, with a decline in industrial production and weaker retail sales.
•    Neither the Fed, the Bank of England, nor the Bank of Japan altered their monetary policy. All three adopted a cautious tone, suggesting that any potential rate cuts will depend on the evolution of trade and geopolitical tensions.

Reduced visibility on the global economic outlook in the current environment has tended to widen performance gaps between regions, companies and asset classes. This complexity is creating interesting pockets of differentiation, notably within bond segments - including emerging corporate debt.