Family offices are treating geopolitical risk as a permanent feature of the investment landscape rather than a temporary disruption, increasing cash reserves and buying gold and defense stocks in response to U.S.-Iran tensions while holding their long-term strategies intact.
“Geopolitical risk is becoming a structural factor in portfolio construction for family offices instead of a temporary market shock,” said Thierry Brunel, partner and chief investment strategist at Matter Family Office in Dallas, which oversees more than $10 billion in client assets.
Family offices are splitting into two camps as nearly $1 trillion vanishes from tech stocks: some are dumping positions in software and AI names, while others are treating the selloff as a rare buying opportunity in mega-cap tech.
The split reaction highlights family offices’ appetite for risk and provides a preview of how they will respond to future volatility in the sector, as AI becomes bigger and more impactful on other industries and the economy as a whole.
President Donald Trump’s latest trade deal with China may look like a diplomatic win, but for the American middle class, it comes with hidden costs.
“There is a quasi-consensus that Trump tariffs risk feeding inflation through increased production costs for imported goods,” Wautier explains.
This article from Yahoo Finance discusses the potential impact of President Trump’s tariffs on consumer prices and inflation.
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”Trump’s energy-related executive orders are a clear win for traditional energy producers,” Wautier says.
Matt Whittaker discusses the potential impact of President Trump’s 2025 executive orders on energy stocks in this article from U.S. News & World Report.
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“Restricting immigration could exacerbate the Social Security funding gap, leading to higher retirement costs,” Wautier explains. – Jean-Baptiste Wautier
Aliss Higham discusses the potential impact of immigration policies on retirement costs in this Newsweek article.
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“The decision to reduce dependency on Russian oil and gas has increased the overall cost of supply for European countries that are not self-sufficient from an energy perspective—ditto for Iran,” Wautier explains. – Jean-Baptiste Wautier
Panos Mourdoukoutas discusses Europe’s anticipated energy challenges in 2025 in this article from The Epoch Times.
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“The cost of everyday items like electronics and appliances could rise significantly if tariffs go into effect,” Wautier explains. “Consumers who are considering these purchases may want to act sooner rather than later.” – Jean-Baptiste Wautier
Jennifer Green interviewed Jean-Baptiste Wautier for GOBankingRates about items consumers might want to buy before potential tariffs in 2025.
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“DeepSeek’s advancements have the potential to revolutionize the AI sector,” Wautier states. “Major tech companies will likely see new opportunities—and new challenges—as this technology evolves.” – Jean-Baptiste Wautier
Jennifer Green interviewed Jean-Baptiste Wautier for U.S. News & World Report about the potential impact of DeepSeek’s technology on tech stocks.
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“Industries like home construction and manufacturing rely heavily on imported materials,” Wautier warns. “If tariffs increase costs, consumers will ultimately bear the burden.” – Jean-Baptiste Wautier
Jennifer Green interviewed Jean-Baptiste Wautier for Fortune about the potential effects of new tariffs on consumers’ finances.
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“If these tariffs move forward, we can expect price increases on everything from cars to home improvement materials,” Wautier advises. “For those planning major purchases, now might be the best time to buy.” – Jean-Baptiste Wautier
Jennifer Green interviewed Jean-Baptiste Wautier for U.S. News & World Report about recommended purchases to make before the implementation of new tariffs.
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