Reflation, Interest Rates and Risk

Inflation debate 23 April 2021

Ariel Bezalel, Talib Sheikh and Mark Nash discuss financial markets, rates, fiscal and monetary policy and where they see opportunities

Note from the Investment Floor – ‘Leverage, Momentum and Narrative’

Note from the Investment Floor - ‘Leverage, Momentum and Narrative’

Ned Naylor-Leyland explains the important of leverage, momentum and narrative to modern markets, and asks whether we’re at the end of a monetary supercycle.

Gold and silver mining equities – ready to rebound

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Ned Naylor-Leyland explains why a likely return to falling real interest rates and the strong operational performance of mining companies point to a bullish outlook for monetary metals.

Notes from the Investment Floor – The ESG tide is turning in the US

Notes from the Investment Floor 18 March 2021

Freddie Woolfe looks at promising signs of serious ESG-related policy reforms in the US, while also discussing the healthcare sector in this investment environment.

Is pent-up demand a coiled spring…or a Slinky?

Is pent up demand a coiled spring

The durable goods boom of the past year is unlikely to be repeated, taking away a key input to drive post-pandemic inflation, says Ariel Bezalel.

Key fintech opportunities in 2021 and beyond

Financial innovation is disrupting the world as we know it. Guy de Blonay and Antoine Hucher discuss the fintech themes they think have the best investment potential.

Fed: the most hawkish central bank in the G10?

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The US Federal Reserve’s reaction to panicking markets won’t have done much to calm nerves.

Transitioning to Net Zero – Fast or Slow?

ESG Transitioning to Net Zero

Abbie Llewellyn-Waters and Richard Buxton address the transition towards net zero carbon. What are some of the opportunities and challenges for investment portfolios?

Notes from the Investment Floor – Will 2021 be the year for India?

Notes from the investment floor Will 2021 be the year for India

Avinash Vazirani explains why you’ll probably hear a lot about India this year, as trade deals, GDP growth and vaccines make news.

A heady cocktail of demand for silver

A heady cocktail of demand for silver

Ned Naylor-Leyland explains why he sees a supply and demand mismatch in the physical silver market and what it may mean for the price of the metal