BoJ firm On Yield Curve Control
The yield of stalwart benchmark, the US 10-year Treasury bill, broke the 2016 peak of 2.64% last month – and … Read more
The Quantquistador
Volatility – In Short, Go Long.
We’ve been down this road before – the going’s good in the market and the majority of investors just can’t … Read more
A Reality Check – Enticing Opportunities In VR, AR & MR?
The virtual reality (VR) business is booming. As is that of its cousins, augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR). … Read more
US Issuance Forges Ahead In High Yield
Contrary to the expectations of market bears, US high yield bond issuances are coming in fast this year – with … Read more
Will Machines Replace The Sell-Side?
Over the past few years, investment managers within every market segment have considered how machine learning might, if at all, … Read more
M&A Activity – A Contrarian Outlook
It is not uncommon for acquirers to suffer short to medium term underperformance after an M&A deal completes. Blinded by … Read more
“Killer Robots”, “Ticking Time Bombs” And “Cybergeddon”: BAML Lays Out The Threats And How To Play Them
The risks we face on an everyday basis have evolved substantially over the past decade – fuelled by exponential growth … Read more
As Carillion Capitulates – Who’s left holding the bag?
Carillion Plc, the second-largest construction company in the United Kingdom, went into compulsory liquidation on January 18th, 2018 – triggering … Read more
Higher Moment – Higher Hopes for 2018?
Launched in 2008, quantitative alternative asset manager, Higher Moment Capital LLP, has delivered a decent 11.12% annualized return to investors … Read more
RMBS Drives 19% Returns For Serenitas Credit Gamma In 2017
Run by a team of CFA and PhD holding fund managers the Serenitas Capital Credit Gamma Master Fund is centred … Read more
The Risk To Equities From Higher Yields
The latest US inflation data sent bond yields higher with the core CPI rising 1.8% y-o-y versus consensus at 1.7%. … Read more
A Silver Lining for 2018/19?
With a vast, and rapidly expanding, array of little-known applications to boast of, silver may have lost some of its … Read more
Moody’s – Outlook on Financials is Far from Gloomy, But Watch Out For Italy, Sweden, Australia, Canada And Others
2018 is set to be a strong year for economic growth and improved credit conditions. Financial market risks look stable … Read more
Central Bank Support – Too Big to Unwind?
The past decade has seen a consistent stream of supportive central bank actions from across the globe to prop up … Read more
Metals To Show Their Mettle In 2018?
While 2017 was a year when equity market performance took centre stage, metals also delivered a decent return to investors … Read more