Jupiter Merlin Weekly: Democracies divided, autocrats in alignment
The Jupiter Merlin team discuss President Macron’s unhelpful ‘diplomacy’, which damages Western unity in facing off against Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.
‘Gradually, then suddenly’: monetary tightening starts to bite
Accidents have already disrupted markets, but are there more to come? How soon might the Federal Reserve loosen policy? Ariel Bezalel and Harry Richards give their view.
Not banking on it
Phil Macartney, European equities investment manager, argues that bank shares carry more risk than reward and should be avoided – even in the best of times.
Jupiter Merlin Weekly: What the IMF Doesn’t Know
The Jupiter Merlin team look at inflation, interest rates and the “unknowns” that can undermine global economic forecasts.
Jupiter Merlin Weekly: China in the limelight and the US in twilight
The Jupiter Merlin team look at the shifting landscape of geopolitics, as China’s role as an international mediator illustrates new global power dynamics.
ESG integration for macro investors
Mark Nash, Huw Davies and James Novotny explain how they integrate ESG into their macro investment process.
Tuning out the noise to find great European smaller companies
Phil Macartney says an indiscriminate selloff in European small caps has created opportunities to invest in undervalued companies with robust fundamentals.
Jupiter Merlin Weekly: From the deluded to the downright dangerous
The Jupiter Merlin team discuss government plans for energy (deluded?) and levelling up (dangerous?) before considering the implications of climate change policy.
India: Interestingly poised
Avinash Vazirani and Colin Croft provide a comprehensive account of the prospects for various sectors after a recent visit to India.
US and EU ‘IRA’: made in China?
The EU’s efforts to catch up with the US’s massive move to support strategic green industries, jobs and clean technology signal a new era, writes Jupiter’s Environmental Solutions team.