Macro at a glance Washington is once again asserting its influence across the globe, using methods that may be questionable. In Venezuela, the removal of Nicolás Maduro has led to the enactment of laws allowing for the immediate privatisation of oil; however, the physical reality of degraded infrastructure has resulted in muted recovery in production, with major companies like ExxonMobil (XOM) retaining a cautious stance despite the legal framework. This intervention had a direct impact on...

1.0 - Who We Are and How We Work The Investment Society Lausanne is a student-run, non-profit investment fund established in 2019, operating on the UNIL-EPFL campus. As the largest fund of its kind in the Lausanne region, it offers students from the University of Lausanne (UNIL) the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in investment management. The society's mission is to unite students passionate about investment, help them develop practical skills applicable to real markets, and prepare...

Macro at a glance The trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur became a hot topic in global trade in December, illustrating how politically fragile liberalisation remains in a world already plagued by reshoring and tariff risk. Even after significant progress, the signing has been postponed until January 2026, with leaders facing intense domestic pressure, particularly from the agricultural sector, which fears competition from imports and non-equivalent standards (called reciprocity)....