Coronavirus Follow-up
COVID-19 gives us a rare opportunity to watch a stress play out in real time. And in this case, I actually made a prediction for how markets would react, so this blog will look at the progress of the virus and the suitability of the original prediction given the passage of time.
Some Straight Talk About BlackRock’s Sustainability Investing
BlackRock CEO Laurence Fink wrote a letter to CEOs announcing that environmental sustainability will be the cornerstone of BlackRock's future investment decisions.
Panademic Stress Test
We have written a lot about the potential for market corrections and scenarios that may disrupt the decade long bull market. The Coronavirus is the most tangible example of a short-term threat to the market’s long upward climb. And our clients, keenly aware of the potential for market disruption, have asked us to create a Coronavirus stress scenario for Portfolio Crash Testing Pro
The Forecast Folly: Why financial experts rarely stand the test of time
Present success does not indicate future outcomes The Power of Other Opinions What do experts say about predictions? Two types of experts In Brief Present success does not indicate future...Read More
Boris finally birthed his Brexit baby
Doctor, I can see the head Another Brexit referendum is off the table What about Europe? 28 may be a crowd. 27 EU members is a party. Doctor, I can...Read More
Growth is precarious at best, says the IMF
Rixtrema CEO, Yon Perullo, and blog contributor, Colin Ward discuss the International Monetary Fund’s global growth expectations or lack thereof. We know that staying ahead of client worries and expectations...Read More