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Regret Jul 02, 2022

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No regrets! The mantra adorns tattoos, T-shirts and posters; celebrities from John Travolta to Laverne Cox say they live by it. But should they?

Daniel Pink, the New York Times bestselling author of When and Drive and one of the world’s leading thinkers on business, creativity and human behaviour, says it’s time to forget everything we think we know about regrets. He believes that regret is our most misunderstood emotion – and can in fact be the pathway to our best life. He is joined by Hubertus Kuelps, Pictet’s Head of Communications and Branding, to share his ideas.

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Women in Business: How to Win at Work May 30, 2022

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Can women win at work? Transforming the way companies are run and the way people live their lives, with the correct support structures, will pave the path to success for women in business.

Celebrating pioneering female leaders, this episode features Baroness Helena Morrissey, who was CEO of Newton Investment Management for fifteen years, founder of the 30% Club, and author of the books Style and Substance and A Good Time to Be a Girl. We are also joined by Elif Aktug, the first female Managing Partner of Pictet and one of the founders of the Pictet Women’s Network. Elif is the CEO of Pictet Alternative Advisors.

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Are Luxury Brands Timeless? May 25, 2022

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Are luxury brands timeless? In this bonus episode, Caroline Reyl, Head of Premium Brands at Pictet Asset Management, interviews Stanislas de Quercise, former CEO of Cartier and Van Cleef and Arpels, to discuss the evolution of the luxury industry and explore trends that have changed over the recent years.

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Metaverse: Hype or Hyperreality? May 01, 2022

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For forty years humans have dreamed of persistent virtual worlds. Today, video games and their peripherals are pushing the boundaries of digital immersion. But what will become of the Metaverse and cyberspace? And in our era of rapid and accelerating change, how can we accurately imagine and forecast future – to include both dazzling new technologies like VR and AR and wider social trends?

In this episode we take a journey into the Metaverse. Joining us for the trip are David Chalmers, Professor of Philosophy at New York University and the author of Reality Plus; Jane McGonigal, game designer, futurist and author of Imaginable; and Shaniel Ramjee, Senior Investment Manager in the International Multi Asset & Strategy team at Pictet Asset Management. The host of the conversation is Clara Bertrand, New Media Manager at the Pictet Group.

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Transition to a Net Zero Economy Apr 06, 2022

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The transition to a net zero economy is of existential importance to the future of our planet. And the world needs four trillion dollars of new financing a year to meet the challenge. In this episode, we look at the role of the ESG debt market and the critical role it will play in financing our low carbon future. Joining us are Mary-Therese Barton, Head of Emerging Debt at Pictet Asset Management, Philipp Buff, Head of Credit Research at Pictet Asset Management, Emre Tiftik, Director, Sustainability Research, Global Initiatives at IIF, and Sonja Gibbs, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance at IIF. The host is Ben Robinson, co-founder of aperture.

Read more here: https://am.pictet/en/globalwebsite/global-articles/2022/expertise/esg/ESG-bond-market-transformation/tab/Foreword?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=group&utm_campaign=esgbonds

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How Does Cloud Technology Drive Innovation? Mar 23, 2022

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How is cloud computing changing how businesses are run? In this bonus episode, we are joined by Amir Orad, serial CEO, entrepreneur, and cyber leader, and now CEO of Sisense, and Christopher Seilern, Financial Analyst from Pictet Wealth Management we discuss how cloud computing can potentially transform the way we do business, particularly through the use of big data and analytics to drive decision-making. This episode is an adaptation of Pictet Meets, a film series where Pictet experts meet innovators whose work is transforming our world. Watch the full video here: https://www.group.pictet/conversations-shaping-our-world/pictet-meets/amir-orad-x-christopher-seilern

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Mapping Cities Feb 08, 2022

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How do the cities we make in turn make us? Recorded live from the major retrospective exhibition ‘Light Lines: The Architectual Photographs of Helene Binet’ at the Royal Academy of Arts, one of Europe’s oldest established art institutions at the heart of London, this episode explores urban architecture through the lens of photography, cartography, and real-estate investing.

Featuring Swiss-French photographer Helene Binet herself, one of the leading architectural photographers in the world most known for her work with architects Daniel Libeskind, Peter Zumthor and Zaha Hadid; James Cheshire, Professor of Geographic Information and Cartography at University College London, co-author of the books London: The Information Capital, Where the Animals Go and Atlas of the Invisible; and Zsolt Kohalmi, Global Head of Real Estate and Co-CEO of Pictet Alternative Advisors, who has invested an excess of USD20 billion into all real estate asset classes in more than 20 European countries.

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New Year Revisit: Hacking your Habits Jan 25, 2022

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In January it’s traditional to take some time to reflect and consider how you might like to grow in the year to come. But making a New Year’s resolution is the easy part. Sticking to it – not so much! We’re here to help.

Two years ago, our very first episode explored the science of forming habits that last. Today we revisit this episode with guests BJ Fogg, founder and director of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford, Herminia Ibarra, Charles Handy Professor of Organizational Behavior at London Business School, and Alexandre Tavazzi, who is now CIO of Pictet Wealth Management Asia.

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Innovation Dec 13, 2021

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What role will innovation play in the future of the global economy? What forces stand against innovation – and how can they be overcome?

In this episode, Christophe Donay, Head of Asset Allocation & Macro Research at Pictet Wealth Management, speaks to Joseph Stiglitz, Professor at Columbia University and former Chief Economist of the World Bank, to discuss the world in our time and the importance of continuing innovation.

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African Youth and the Green Economy Nov 14, 2021

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Produced in partnership with UNICEF, today’s episode discusses youth activism and the green economy in Africa. Over the past years, extreme climate events have displaced thousands of Africans. And while children and young adults are the least responsible for this crisis, they bear the most of its consequences. The new generation is putting pressure on corporations and governments to fix what they have broken, but is it enough?

Featuring Dr Samuel Godfrey, UNICEF water and sanitation advisor, Lisa Banda, climate activist from Malawi, member of the National Youth Network on Climate Change and the Malawi Scotland Partnership, and finally, Mary Therese Barton, Head of Emerging Market Debt at Pictet Asset Management. Christine Sandstrom, Director of the Pictet Foundation, moderates this discussion.

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