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Three Strategies to Prepare for Rising Volatility
We all knew volatility couldn’t stay low forever, even with solid global growth and low inflation. Rising volatility is common[…]
China’s Bond Markets – Two Reasons Why the Year of the Dog Might Have Some Bite
The Year of the Dog may not be known for being the most auspicious, but for China’s local, renminbi-denominated bond[…]
How the Spike in Volatility Punctured the “Short Vol” Trade
For most investors, it’s pretty unsettling to hear that the market’s “fear gauge” is suddenly on a tear. But that’s[…]
Don’t Cry for the Argentine Peso
The Argentine peso has depreciated by more than 40% since 2015, but I believe it is due for stabilization and[…]
Avoid Being “Burned” by Bank Loans
When talking with potential investors, a refrain we often hear is “I was burned by bank loans before, and now[…]
Commodity and Emerging Market Performance – Is This Divergence Sustainable?
Emerging market (EM) assets were hit hard by the crash in commodity prices in 2014-2015, but so far this year,[…]
Getting a Mortgage is Harder Than Ever
There’s an important debate bubbling among investors and policy-makers: have residential mortgage lending standards tightened too much for too long[…]
Bank Loans: 3 Key Things You Should Know
Many characteristics make bank loans stand out from their fixed income peers, but here are three key factors we believe[…]
Global Banks – Who Is Swimming Naked?
The outlook for most large banks around the world remains favorable – one reason is that many global banks have[…]
European Banks: Be Mindful of Risks in 2017
European banks seem to be on an upward trajectory – although improvements are likely to come at a slow pace[…]
Japan: 5 Reasons to Be Optimistic Despite the Demographics
Despite Japan's demographic challenges, I see several significant bright spots which bode well for the future.
Crude Oil: The Bane of a Commodity Trader’s Existence
Oil traders everywhere probably had their fingers crossed that oil’s craziest trading days would not persist into the New Year.
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