FundsDo hedge funds make portfolios more or less risky?January 5, 2024128Hedge funds can help smooth portfolio returns, add diversification, and grant access to parts of the market that are often...
FinanceFed policy remains key for markets in 2024December 19, 202371If anything, disinflation would have been faster had there been a recession, and the S&P wouldn’t be above 4,700 in...
Finance‘Twas the night before ChristmasDecember 19, 2023109‘Twas the night before Christmas and wow what a year,Stock markets advanced; disinflation now seems clear.Twelve months ago, things looked...
FinanceDiversification vital as inflation falls in 2024December 18, 2023128Meanwhile, a rally in government bonds pushed the yield on the 10-year US Treasury down around 33 basis points over...
BankingRisks remain despite the rallyDecember 15, 202354The S&P 500 advanced for the sixth session in a row, hitting a fresh record high on a total return...
FinanceLessons from 2023: A year of inflectionsDecember 11, 2023125With just three weeks left of the year, we believe it is helpful to look back on what we expected...
FinanceUS economy needs to tread a fine lineDecember 8, 2023128At present, markets are priced for this optimal outcome, with the S&P 500 gaining 19.4% so far this year to...
FinanceHow can I hedge market risks?December 8, 2023138While no hedge works for all risks, we see various ways investors can reduce threats to their portfolios, including adding...
CurrenciesUS dollar sell-off looks overdoneNovember 20, 202354Softer-than-expected inflation and activity data contributed to a 1.8% decline last week in the DXY Index, which tracks the US...
FinanceChina stocks rally on stamp duty cutAugust 28, 202360The Ministry of Finance on Sunday said it would halve the stamp duty charged on A-share stock trades to 0.05%,...