Financial markets had a turbulent start to 2016. In the early weeks of the year there were steep declines in the prices of many equities and corporate bonds as concerns mounted over the significance and implications of falling commodity prices, especially for the financial system and the broader economy.
There… Read the article
Thirty years ago today, the rules governing the London Stock Exchange changed, ushering in the “big bang” in the UK. The move was in part a response to concerns that London risked losing its pre-eminence in the world of finance to cities like New York.
The effect of the big… Read the article
With the YES and NO campaigns now in full swing in Italy, polls are currently inconclusive in their predictions of what the Referendum result will be.
However, this uncertainty has not prevented commentators (many of whom had not foreseen Brexit, the rise of Trump or a range of… Read the article
Dave Fishwick posted earlier this year on the extent of volatility aversion in the industry these days and the pivotal moment that we find ourselves in when it comes to asset pricing.
I want to avoid repeating Dave’s blog on why the emphasis on reducing short term… Read the article
Recent shifts in policy direction by global central banks may prove to be profound. Since the financial crisis, most major Central Banks have responded to weak growth with ever lower rates or further bond buying. Today, a consensus may be emerging that these are the policies of the past. Not… Read the article
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