Director Pensiones Dignas, editor, colaborador en Alto Nivel y Prensario; director editorial en revistas del sector energético, asesor y analista financiero.
Articles by ANTONIO SANDOVAL
Nomura and Aventus Create Misura, an Investment Management Platform for Securitized Products and Private Credit
Nomura and Aventus (TSXV: AVTS), an integrated insurance and alternative asset management company backed by CC Capital, have launched a joint venture designed to offer investors access to differentiated opportunities, primarily in securitized products and private credit. Through Misura, clients gain access to end-to-end asset sourcing and origination, alongside specialized investment advisory and portfolio management.
When Private Life Shakes Wall Street
From Nvidia to McDonald’s, Intel, and Nestlé, romantic scandals, conflicts of interest, and the personal conduct of top executives have demonstrated that a company’s reputation can also rest in the hands of whoever occupies the corner office.
Cuando la vida privada sacude a Wall Street
De Nvidia a McDonald’s, Intel y Nestlé, los escándalos sentimentales, los conflictos de interés y las conductas personales de los máximos directivos han demostrado que la reputación de una empresa también puede quedar en manos de quien ocupa la oficina principal.
Retirement No Longer Has an Expiration Date, Longevity Forces a Reinvention of Pensions and Investments: Encuentro Amafore 2026
The pension industry is facing a paradigm shift: longevity, labor market transformation, and the technological revolution are forcing a rethink not only of how much workers must save, but also of how their assets are invested and, above all, how they are converted into income capable of sustaining them through longer retirement periods.
Global X Launches ETF with Exposure to the “Magnificent Six”
Global X announced the launch of the Global X Magnificent Six ETF (SIX), which aims to deliver exposure to the “Magnificent Six,” a cohort of technology and growth leaders currently comprising Alphabet, Amazon.com, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft Corporation, and NVIDIA. The fund lists on the Cboe BZX exchange. As an actively managed fund, SIX seeks capital appreciation through economic exposure to the companies comprising the group known as the “Magnificent Six”.
Gold, the Asset That Shines Following the U.S. Midterm Elections
Following the November 2026 U.S. midterm elections, the price of gold recorded a sharp bullish rebound, marking its best weekly performance in several months and reclaiming the psychological threshold of $4,000 per ounce. “Gold stabilized to some extent on Wednesday following Tuesday’s losses. The metal continues to find support in sustained demand from central banks. These collectively purchased 321 tons during Q3, extending an aggressive official-sector buying pattern.
What Is FOMO in Financial Markets?
FOMO, the acronym for fear of missing out, describes the anxiety an individual experiences when believing others are capturing profits in which they do not share. Originating within social media, the term is widely used today across finance to define a specific behavior: purchasing an asset following an aggressive rally, driven not by conviction regarding its intrinsic value, but by the fear of missing the train.
Unha arte moi natural
ESCRITOR E DIVULGADOR. ASANDOVALREY@GMAIL.COM ESCOLA En todo centro educativo, en toda aula, reúnense cada día de clase unha chea de formas de ser distintas, e en moi diferentes graos: extrovertidas, introvertidas, emotivas, reflexivas, pesimistas, optimistas, prácticas, adaptables, impacientes, tranquilas, perseverantes, preguiceiras... Seguro que se che ocorren moitas outras que engadir a esta lista. Están, por exemplo, as persoas máis ou menos creativas.
El dólar pierde valor, pero no pierde su trono: la paradoja de la moneda global
La divisa estadounidense enfrenta un desgaste gradual como activo de reserva y una creciente búsqueda de alternativas en el comercio internacional. Sin embargo, su dominio en los mercados cambiarios, el financiamiento y las transacciones transfronterizas sigue prácticamente intacto. El mundo quiere depender menos del dólar, pero todavía no encuentra una moneda capaz de reemplazarlo. La hegemonía del dólar estadounidense atraviesa uno de sus momentos más complejos de las últimas décadas.
Doc Horn: “Instead of Competing with Passive Investments, Hedge Funds Can Complement Them”
Doc Horn is Global Head of Total Return Equities at Pictet AM and a hedge fund expert. He joined the firm 1 decade ago and has since witnessed the evolution of this vehicle class. Specifically, he has overseen specialized UCITS teams across this asset class in Geneva, London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Hong Kong. We sat down with him to discuss the popularity and role of hedge funds in investor portfolios, and how private banks and wealth clients are increasingly demanding them.
VanEck Launches an “All-in-One” ETF Spanning Equities, Bonds, Real Assets, and Bitcoin Exposure
The VanEck Wealth Builder ETF is an actively managed “all-in-one” exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with a diversified portfolio inside a single vehicle. WBMO combines global equities and fixed income with real assets and a measured allocation to bitcoin. The asset manager selects the underlying holdings, manages asset allocation, and rebalances the portfolio. The fund trades on NYSE Arca.
What Triggers and What Dispels Doubts Surrounding the AI Investment Cycle?
The beginning of November left November 5 marked in red following the slump in semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure stocks. The trading session was defined by a severe wave of global risk aversion, driven by accelerating sell-offs across semiconductor companies after the confirmation of a Democratic sweep across both houses of the U.S. Congress.
The Heir’s Dilemma: The Conviction Gap Threatens the Success of the Great Wealth Transfer
A survey conducted among 1,200 high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals reveals a deep conviction gap in the midst of the Great Wealth Transfer. According to the findings, 91% of heirs felt pressured into making their first significant financial decision within the first 3 months of receiving their inheritance, even though only 18% reported feeling highly comfortable operating within that initial timeframe.
¿Manhattan? No. El paraíso offshore ya cotiza a precio de oro
La llegada, casi masiva, en los últimos años de bancos privados, family offices, gestores de activos y capitales internacionales ha elevado el atractivo inmobiliario de los principales enclaves financieros de Estados Unidos relacionados con la administración patrimonial, como Miami y Texas. En Miami, las rentas de oficinas en el corredor financiero de Brickell ya superan las de buena parte de Manhattan, mientras que el mercado residencial de lujo alcanza umbrales de varios millones de dólares.
The Economics of AI Under Scrutiny: Chips Grow, Capacity Tightens, and Profitability Enters the Debate
Artificial intelligence (AI) is underpinning one of the largest capital investment bets in the global economy. Its expansion is tangibly visible in semiconductor manufacturers’ earnings, orders for chipmaking equipment, and the budgets of major technology platforms continuing to scale out infrastructure to meet expanding demand for compute capacity.
Bill Ackman and the Art of Waiting: Buying Great Companies When the Market Doubts Them
Financial markets can spend weeks, months, or even years incorrectly valuing a company. For Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, this discrepancy between a stock’s price and the economic value of its business is not necessarily a problem: it can become an investment opportunity.
Bill Ackman y el arte de esperar: comprar grandes empresas cuando el mercado duda de ellas
Los mercados financieros pueden pasar semanas, meses o incluso años valorando incorrectamente una empresa. Para Bill Ackman, fundador y director ejecutivo de Pershing Square Capital Management, esa discrepancia entre el precio de una acción y el valor económico de su negocio no es necesariamente un problema: puede convertirse en una oportunidad de inversión.
La economía de la IA, bajo examen: los chips crecen, la capacidad se estrecha y la rentabilidad entra en debate
La inteligencia artificial (IA) está construyendo una de las mayores apuestas de inversión de la economía global. Su expansión tiene una expresión tangible en las cuentas de los fabricantes de semiconductores, en los pedidos de maquinaria para producir chips y en los presupuestos de las grandes plataformas tecnológicas, que continúan ampliando su infraestructura para atender una demanda creciente de capacidad de cómputo.
Christine Lagarde to Step Down as ECB President on February 7
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), tendered her resignation today, putting an end to months of speculation regarding her future and coinciding with a period of growing economic volatility and polarized electoral politics in Europe. Lagarde will step down from her post on February 7, nine months before her term officially concludes, granting current European Union leaders time to select her successor.
Space, Commodities, and Quantum Computing: WisdomTree’s Themes for Investing in Global Structural Changes
WisdomTree identifies several themes with the potential to add extra alpha to portfolios, sharing the common denominator of capitalizing on the structural shifts reshaping global economies. In fact, the firm, celebrating 20 years of operations, believes that “we have entered the era of thematic investing,” as outlined in its investment outlook presentation document. Mobeen Tahir, Thematic Strategist at WisdomTree, highlights first and foremost the new era of the space economy.
Menos nacimientos, más años y un futuro por financiar: la bomba demográfica que tomó por sorpresa a los sistemas de pensiones
Por décadas, los sistemas de pensiones en el mundo construyeron buena parte de sus diagnósticos sobre una certeza: las poblaciones iban a envejecer y las personas vivirían más. Sin embargo, lo que no estaba suficientemente dimensionado era la velocidad con la que caerían los nacimientos.
Marcelo Hernández se incorpora a Banamex como director general de seguros y pensiones
Grupo Financiero Banamez anunció que como parte de su estrategia para fortalecer su propuesta de valor, continuar ofreciendo productos de excelencia y ofrecer servicios de banca universal a sus clientes, Marcelo Hernández se incorporará como Director General de Seguros y Pensiones Banamex, a partir del 1 de septiembre próximo.
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