Geopolitical Challenges and Statecraft

by Rachel Poole | May 27, 2021 | Geopolitics & the Day After

The pandemic has forced the world’s multilateral institutions to rethink the way they operate and to address the inefficiencies which, in many ways, have prevented the world from moving forward together. In order to transition to a new era of cooperative...

Weekly Market Update

by Rachel Poole | May 22, 2021 | Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities have another rough weekAfter a rough start the week, global equities regained some momentum but still fell short on the week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones ended the week down 0.42% and 0.51%, respectively, while the Nasdaq barely...

The Day After & the Era of Transformation

by Rachel Poole | May 20, 2021 | Geopolitics & the Day After

Here is our take on the articles summarized below:  In times of volatility and uncertainty, William of Ockham would teach that the best bellwethers are often the simplest. For this reason, we focus on two of the main forces driving the markets: inflation and...

Weekly Market Update

by Rachel Poole | May 15, 2021 | Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities down on the weekGlobal equities declined this week as inflation fears sparked a selloff. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones ended the week down 1.39% and 1.14%, respectively, while the Nasdaq closed down 2.34%. The yield on the US 10-year...

Geopolitical Challenges and Statecraft

by Rachel Poole | May 13, 2021 | Geopolitics & the Day After

The world seemed to hold its breath when Covid struck, but the winds of change are blowing once again. Israel and Gaza sit at the edge of war, with violence and unrest mounting. China and Russia continue to strengthen their partnership against the US. Germany sees the...