Despite the lack of a firm explanation for the ‘Halloween effect’, markets have continued to exhibit seasonal tendencies since their discovery – although our new analysis suggests the effect may be fading.
He said, Xi said: President Trump believes tariffs are great for the US because China is paying; the evidence suggests otherwise.
Being active in high yield doesn’t necessarily mean taking on more risk. But risk management isn't all about reducing risk either. How should investors strike this balance?
After the sharp equity rally over the past four months, what could possibly drive another leg up? For me, the missing ingredient has been the lack of any upward re-pricing of growth.
The trade war has clearly disrupted trade flows, but better growth and positive signs of a deal might mean the Fed has overdone its dovish pivot.
Assuming investment returns are normally distributed exposes you to a lot of tail risk. It is important to be aware of the abnormality of market returns and manage risk accordingly.
Seeking income in a low rate environment has seen investors search for yield in riskier assets. While the risk associated with higher yielding investments can’t be eliminated, we look at three ways in which that risk can be reduced
US equities saw an increasing number of sharp reversals in performance last year, but we caution against extrapolating this to mean that a change of trend is around the corner.
The yield-curve boy is crying wolf, raising recession fears. But the villagers at central banks have responded to dangers already.
The earnings season will deliver an enormous amount of newsflow. This one is shaping up to be unusually interesting. Here is a quick guide on what to expect and what to look out for from the macro perspective.
The persistently gloomy narrative on the UK equity market seems unjust, given the underlying growth and value opportunities we are finding. So what can the UK’s wine industry teach us in the face of such unrelenting negativity?
Signs of bubble trouble in equity markets have dissipated, in my view. But as the risk of a market melt-down has fallen, could the chances of a ‘melt-up’ be rising?
The race to provide faster broadband is on. But will incumbents be disrupted by the challenger providers: the 'altnets'?
Forget the debates about nationality – the next ECB chief’s most important quality will be their ability to keep the show on the road in the next crisis.
Buying cars and protecting yourself from equity market falls may not appear to have much in common. But you might choose to do both if you had the option…
Across the world, more women participate in the formal labour market than ever before. But as the quality of women's employment varies widely, what can be done to reduce international differences?
Why should investors take note of advances in the field of data science? And why now?
What can 'Veganuary' teach us about sustainable investing and all its ingredients?
In the popular 90s video game Tomb Raider, Angelina Jolie’s alias Lara Croft traversed the world, opening chests and crypts and looking for different but complementary treasures. Multi-factor investing isn’t wildly different, but all that glitters is not gold…
Splitting out the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and board chair roles may help companies prepare for future challenges.