08 September 2016 The Bounce-Back In Activity A revival, or just maths? By John Watson Supporters of the England cricket team are entitled to celebrate its triumph over Pakistan in the Fifty Over version of the game. Records have fallen; the numbers are terrific; open the champagne! Despite the self-satisfied smiles on the faces of… Continue reading Issue 70: 2016 09 08: The Bounce Back In Activity (John Watson)
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Issue65:2016 08 04: A tale of two Brexits( by Frank O’Nomics)
04 August 2016 A Tale of Two Brexits by Frank O’Nomics It is the best of markets, it is the worst of data. There is a marked divergence between the interpretation of the implications of Brexit by equity markets and the evidence provided by the more recent releases of forward looking economic data. FTSE has… Continue reading Issue65:2016 08 04: A tale of two Brexits( by Frank O’Nomics)
Issue 37: 2016 01 21: Time for a Smart Beta Bet?
21 January 2016 Time for a Smart Beta Bet? by Frank O’Nomics Regular readers will be aware that I went into the start of this year struggling to find any asset class that offered value, and the truth is that the struggle goes on. However, it would be remiss not to acknowledge that FTSE is… Continue reading Issue 37: 2016 01 21: Time for a Smart Beta Bet?
issue 33: 2015 12 17: 2016 Investment Outlook – sell everything?
17 December 2015 2016 Investment Outlook – Sell Everything? by Frank O’Nomics At the risk of being called “the Grinch”, or sounding like Private Fraser (“we’re all doomed!”), it is very hard to identify any asset class that is going to generate an attractive return over the next 12 months. The widespread adoption of quantitative… Continue reading issue 33: 2015 12 17: 2016 Investment Outlook – sell everything?
Issue 23: 2015 10 08: Week in Brief: CITY
08 October 2015 Week in Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY AN INSPECTOR CALLS: The Serious Fraud Office has announced that it is investigating actions instigated by the Bank of England during the early stages of the financial crisis in 2008 and 2009. The Bank of England has confirmed that several officials have voluntarily met officers from… Continue reading Issue 23: 2015 10 08: Week in Brief: CITY