Money Matters 4th July 2017
DAMNED IF YOU DO, DAMNED IF YOU DON’T Despite continued momentum in global growth over the past 6 months, government bonds have rallied alongside equities.
DAMNED IF YOU DO, DAMNED IF YOU DON’T Despite continued momentum in global growth over the past 6 months, government bonds have rallied alongside equities.
BODY SWAP In 2015 and early 2016, the UK was a bright spot for developed world growth. Meanwhile, much of Europe (led by France and
HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL Since the financial crisis, there has been much discussion of “secular stagnation” or a “new normal” for the global economy, with lower
INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE For US markets, a standout feature of the last few years has been the concentration of returns and profitability across a
REMEMBER ME? The oil price was under pressure again last week as OPEC’s extension of output cuts (rather than an incremental reduction) and US production
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PAPER SHUFFLING After a 9-month odd bull market, some divergence and loss of momentum has prevailed over recent weeks. Over the next month, a number
Many people worry about their retirement fund, mostly they are concerned they won’t have enough money to retire on comfortably. In some cases, they even
POLITICALLY INCORRECT After a 9-month period in which equity markets have stretched their legs into a “perfect calm” of rebounding global growth, last week saw
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DECOUPLING Whilst emerging markets pushed higher last week, the US struggled to do much of anything and Europe gave back some recent gains. We reiterate
On Wednesday, May 10th, Austen Morris Associates held a private client dinner at Kartel, one of Shanghai’s finest French restaurants and wine bars. In total,
OUT OF SYNC? Europe, the sick man of global markets, is on a tear with stronger data, reduced political risk and some of the best
There is currently strong momentum behind global growth. However, the “balance of power” is shifting from North America to the rest of the world. For
On Friday GDP data for the US in Q1 will be released. We expect this to show a “passing of the baton”, as US growth
After battles with the courts and with Senate, it’s started to look like President Trump will struggle to generate any real change domestically. Last week
Having a financial plan is the most important step you can take towards achieving a financially independent future for yourself and your loved ones. While
In a President Trump world, equity markets apparently don’t do big moves; realised volatility on the S&P 500 has come in below 7% since the
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