Safer asset bonanza
It may not feel like it, but investing is getting much easier. It is now possible to get better returns and take on less risk. Whilst inflation is at eye watering levels at the moment, it will not remain there and over any reasonable investing time horizon (i.e. 3-5 years) things are really looking up.
All this breakneck growth has to go somewhere
I am trying my hardest not to sound wonkish writing this blog, but the difference between real and nominal growth…
European governments will have to spend to accommodate inflation
It appears that we are staring down the barrel of a gun with regards to energy driven inflation in Europe this winter. We talked back in May 2021 about the potential for kinked supply curves to emerge whereby beyond a particular level of supply constraint, the price goes parabolic….
Winter is coming
Abhayjeet Singh Bal, credit analyst in Pemier Miton’s fixed income team, explains why they remain underweight in Europe as a result of continuing concerns about the impact of the energy crisis on European companies.
Is there a scenario whereby recession equals even more inflation?
The current narrative reads that we have high inflation and central banks are getting serious about tackling it. This will result in lower growth and with lower growth comes lower demand which will automatically bring down inflation. There is another, more worrying scenario that could play out, especially in Europe.
Does Elon have a point?
Whilst ESG scores are supposed to represent strong Environmental, Social and Governance credentials, S&P’s latest update to the S&P ESG Index has firmly cemented the topic as a grey area for investors.
Cosy Sino-Russian relationship is going to keep global inflation elevated
Since Russia’s attack on Ukraine, China’s diplomats have been keen to stress their strengthening strategic ties:
Insulating against the cold winds of rising rates
In this blog we will explain why and how we are using contingent convertible bonds to mitigate the worst effects of rising interest rates.
The bat-terfly effect: the crisis in supply chains
The crisis in supply chains we see presently is something I like to dub the “bat-terfly effect”: how one small bat (or one small lab, depending on your origin preference theory) led to a crisis in containerships
QT – the chart of truth
By creating pounds, dollars, euros or any other currency, the world’s central banks stimulate economies by buying government bonds or other financial asset…
