Juliana Cloutier

1 week ago | fundssociety.com | Beatriz Zúñiga |Beatriz De Zúñiga |Arturo Hanono |EVA Marina Ovejero |Juliana Cloutier

At its June meeting, the Fed kept interest rates unchanged—for the fourth time—and acknowledged that uncertainty has declined, although it still sees it as “elevated.” According to global asset managers, while the Fed’s actions were in line with expectations, its updated economic projections leave the door open for two rate cuts before the end of the year.

1 week ago | fundssociety.com | Beatriz Zúñiga |Beatriz De Zúñiga |Arturo Hanono |EVA Marina Ovejero |Juliana Cloutier

Despite showing resilience in the first quarter, investment firms remain alert to the potential impact of U.S. tariffs on emerging markets, with Asia seen as the most vulnerable region and Latin America the least. While keeping this risk on their radar, they acknowledge that emerging markets’ macroeconomic fundamentals remain solid and that central banks still have room to maneuver—opening up a wide range of opportunities.

1 month ago | fundssociety.com | Beatriz Zúñiga |Beatriz De Zúñiga |Juliana Cloutier |Arturo Hanono

On May 19, 2025, Coinbase will officially be added to the S&P 500, becoming the first major crypto platform to join the world’s most iconic stock index. For experts in the crypto space, this milestone marks an unprecedented level of institutional validation for the digital asset sector.

1 month ago | fundssociety.com | Beatriz Zúñiga |Beatriz De Zúñiga |Juliana Cloutier |Arturo Hanono

Markets appear to have breathed a sigh of relief following the truce agreement between Washington and Beijing, which includes a reduction in tariffs on Chinese exports to the U.S. from 145% to 30% for a period of 90 days. “The news that China and the U.S. have rolled back policies that, in practice, amounted to a trade blockade between the two countries has been warmly welcomed by the markets.

1 month ago | fundssociety.com | Beatriz Zúñiga |Beatriz De Zúñiga |Juliana Cloutier |Arturo Hanono

According to forecasts from the latest Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index, dividends could grow by 5% in headline terms this year—a projection that would bring total payouts to a record high of $1.83 trillion. “Underlying growth is likely to be closer to 5.1% for the full year, as the strength of the U.S. dollar against numerous currencies slows overall growth,” the asset manager explains.