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Money Matters 9th January 2018
BACK WITH A BANG Whilst 2017 was a year in which economic conditions were favourable for just about all asset classes, 2018 has kicked off
January 9, 2018
BACK WITH A BANG Whilst 2017 was a year in which economic conditions were favourable for just about all asset classes, 2018 has kicked off
Dear Clients, Partners, and Friends Happy New Year! It’s widely accepted that as we get more experienced in life, time seems to pass more quickly.
RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR After a perfect year for passive investors (positive returns across asset classes and low volatility), 2018 may be likely to
Austen Morris Associates wishes all our clients, friends, family and team members a Happy Holiday Season and look forward to working with you all in 2018!
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS It’s been a busy end to 2017, with political event risk all the way up to Christmas. Over the weekend, the second
NOT OVER YET Last week there were positive political developments in Europe (on Brexit and German government) and next week we have 3 major central
SETTING THE STAGE After a mad dash on Friday, the US Senate passed their version of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” by 51 votes
DON’T BE A HATER Since the summer, Donald Trump’s tax reform has edged closer to reality. Indeed, next week the bill hits the Senate, where
Austen Morris Associates participated in The Giving Tree program which was held on Tuesday, November 14 at 12:30 PM at the Green Peace Primary School in the Shanghai area.
ARE WE NEARLY THERE YET? There was not necessarily a clear catalyst for the more elevated volatility seen last week. However, it would be fair
How to make exchange rates work for you rather than against you? This is particularly important for expatriates. If you are working abroad, a good
WORST CASE SCENARIO Last week, developed market bonds and equities fell in unison. These moves were of course small and, in the context of a
Austen Morris Associates’ Senior Partner Jon Holand hosted another successful Private Client Dinner at 3 on the Bund on Wednesday the 8th of November. The evening started with a Champagne reception at the exclusive, by invitation only ‘Whisper Club’, located on the 7th floor. Whisper is a quaint and private place which was the perfect setting for the beginning of an sumptuous and special AMA Private Client event, moving on to Jean-Georges for dinner.
FEEDING FRENZY It was more of the same for global markets last week, as the busiest week of the quarter (if not the year) in
CRAMMING IT IN With every data point, the strength and breadth of 2017’s global economic acceleration is confirmed. A truly synchronised expansion is in progress
SCANNING THE HORIZON As the bull market rages on, many investors are “scanning the horizon” for reasons to sell the rally. From a technical perspective,
IT’S MY PARTY AND EVERYONE’S INVITED There has been much disbelief at the strength of the global equity rally so far this year. However, as
TOUR DE FORCE From the end of the financial crisis until the beginning of this year, the US economy sat at the front of the
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