The Enduring Lustre of Gold and Silver
Ned Naylor-Leyland discusses why the outlook may be favourable for monetary metals and why it’s an interesting time for gold and silver miners.
Silver keeps its shine
Ned Naylor-Leyland explains why silver spot prices remain strong.
Note from the Investment Floor – Can the US decarbonise its energy?
Jon Wallace outlines some of the challenges ahead if the US is to meet its “borderline physically possible” clean energy targets.
No more waiting: it’s time for change
In an article first published in ESG Clarity, Abbie Llewellyn-Waters assesses the state of progress on social policy and climate change.
ESG risks for credit investors: looking beyond the acronym
Fully embedding ESG factors into a corporate bond investment philosophy means considering longer term risks to issuers that the market may currently be under-pricing – or even ignoring.
The green economy will be silver
To reach net zero emissions by 2050, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently estimated that they expect electric vehicles in the US alone to reach 186 million on the road, around 66% of all cars. What does this have to do with silver?
India’s second wave
India’s second wave of Covid cases is a tragic situation that may take months to fully resolve, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Don’t Try to Predict Inflation, Prepare For It
Investors should devote less time to making market predictions and more to thinking about a range of potential outcomes, says Brad Slingerlend of NZS.
Reflation, Interest Rates and Risk
Ariel Bezalel, Talib Sheikh and Mark Nash discuss financial markets, rates, fiscal and monetary policy and where they see opportunities
Are CoCos the mispriced credit opportunity of 2021?
Luca Evangelisti explains why Financials Contingent Capital bonds, or CoCos for short, offer value thanks to their strong liquidity profile, supportive regulators, and the much-improved financial position of banks.