Analysis
Investment | analysis 15 Sep 16
Second Round Effects: Are we heading for a thematic revival?
Like everything else in the financial world the popularity of investment styles moves in cycles and, it would seem, like 90s fashion, thematic investment is seeing something of a revival.
North America | analysis 14 Sep 16
ANALYSIS: Trump could win; it might not be all bad
The brouhaha over Hillary Clinton’s pneumonia is just the latest sideshow in the US presidential election circus. While it is unlikely to derail her campaign, it has served once again to highlight the fact that a Trump presidency remains a possibility and markets are increasingly concerned.
Investment | analysis 12 Sep 16
ANALYSIS: Another end of summer blip or something much bigger?
The end of last week and start of this has had a familiar feel about it as the point at which summer turns to autumn has once again seen investors fretting.
Europe | analysis 9 Sep 16
Priips is a ‘monster with Hydra-like tendencies’, says Ailo
A ‘first’ for the EU Parliament ECON Committee took place on 1 September, says Ailo’s chief executive Alan Morgan-Moodie in an update on ‘what next for Priips?’.
Fixed Income | analysis 8 Sep 16
Will negative yielding bonds cause next financial crisis?
Sanofi and Henkel have faced a fair amount of derision from commentators this week having both issued negative yielding corporate bonds, but could this be a sign or major troubles to come in fixed income markets?