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Apr 30, 20183 min read

Review and Outlook

Although April saw equity markets look a little perkier, following a period of weakness that began in mid-January, it also saw safe haven...

Jun 30, 20166 min read

Key Questions in the Aftermath of the Brexit Vote to Leave

There is much that can be written about the referendum result. Indeed, much already has been. I shall try to keep this simple and focus...

Sep 30, 20156 min read

Captain Murphy’s Diary

Murphy’s Law says that what can go wrong, will go wrong. It is thought to be named after Captain Ed Murphy, an aircraft engineer who,...

Sep 1, 20154 min read

Are we Entering a Bear Market?

What do the sharp falls in equity markets across the world port end? Were they simply the inevitable result of prices that had gone up...

Aug 31, 20153 min read

Inflation Watch

The 10 year US Treasury yield has fallen from 2.5% on 27 June to 2.1% currently (as at 25.08.2015), a very substantial change. Normally,...

Aug 1, 20153 min read

Inflation Watch

My core belief about the first interest rate rises here in the UK but also across the pond is that they’ll happen much later than many...

Jun 30, 20152 min read

UK Growth Prospects

The question of concern currently is at what point does the Bank of England put the brakes on? This matters because equity markets,...

Jun 30, 20151 min read

Portfolio Positioning in Relation to Interest Rate Prospects

We’re positioned for interest rates staying where they are, not rising. Inflation needs propping up, not suppressing. True, [Bank of...

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