How ready is corporate Japan for the ‘content war’?

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The competition for consumer’s time, attention, and money is heating up. Dan Carter and Mitesh Patel discuss how ready corporate Japan is for the ‘content war’.

Why to avoid exchange-traded products when investing in gold

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Given a positive backdrop for gold, how can you look to gain exposure? Ned Naylor-Leyland explains the merits of investing through bullion funds rather than ETPs.

China’s decarbonisation roadmap – worth a second look

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China has outlined a step-by-step path to net zero and provided specific decarbonisation targets. Patty Cao explains why investors should take note.

Macro Monitor: Bond market returns at risk in 2022

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Mark Nash, James Novotny and Huw Davies discuss inflation, the Fed and what a short, sharp cycle of rate hikes may mean for global economic growth.

Can the Fed get it right this time?

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Mark Nash discusses the outlook for inflation, the prospect of central bank tightening and whether the Fed can avoid repeating past mistakes.

Notes from the Investment Floor: Why boring isn’t bad in bond markets

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Harry Richards examines how bond markets have reacted to increased interest rate expectations and explains why ‘boring’ isn’t bad in bond markets.

Flexible Bond update: The Fed’s fighting inflation at almost any cost

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Ariel Bezalel and Harry Richards discuss a volatile period for fixed income and the latest pivot from the Fed, which the market suspects is making a policy error.

Notes from the Investment Floor: The central banking pantomime

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Ned Naylor-Leyland comments on the dynamics in gold and silver markets, as a central banking pantomime has so far had a suppressing effect on prices.

Slowdown in population growth creates economic time bomb

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The world may not be having enough children to sustain economic growth at current levels.

Examining Japan’s green technology credentials

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Dan Carter and Mitesh Patel ask how ready Japan’s corporate sector is to capitalise upon the green technology revolution.