Publications

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: March 20, 2014 |

A Discussion about Crimea and Russia in St. Petersburg: The Eagles’ Echoes

I landed in St. Petersburg around midnight. Got into a taxi (an old Volga bought by the driver in former Eastern Germany when he was serving there on a special […]

By: Thierry Malleret | On: March 17, 2014 |

Weekly Selections from Monthly Barometer

BlackSummit Financial Group, Inc. proudly introduces The Monthly Barometer. The Barometer is written by Thierry Malleret, a professional with whom we collaborate with. Thierry brings a uniquely insightful perspective to […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: March 13, 2014 |

The Shadows of History Confront the Appetite for Risk: Consolidating the Upward Trend

In 1940, the then Soviet Union overthrew the governments of the Baltic nations (Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania), rigged the elections, and forced the newly “elected” governments to request admission into […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: March 4, 2014 |

“Veni Vidi Vici”: “Cur Ante Tubam Tremor Occupat Artus?”

The first part of the title above  – meaning “I came, I saw, I conquered” – was pronounced by Julius Caesar in 47 B.C. when he emerged victorious over Pharnaces, […]

By: Thierry Malleret | On: March 1, 2014 |

A Review of the Most Important Global Events in February by Monthly Barometer

BlackSummit Financial Group, Inc. proudly introduces The Monthly Barometer. The Barometer is written by Thierry Malleret, a professional with whom we collaborate with. Thierry brings a uniquely insightful perspective to […]

By: Thierry Malleret | On: February 26, 2014 |

Weekly Selections from Monthly Barometer

BlackSummit Financial Group, Inc. proudly introduces The Monthly Barometer. The Barometer is written by Thierry Malleret, a professional with whom we collaborate with. Thierry brings a uniquely insightful perspective to […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: February 23, 2014 |

Kiev Calls Belgrade: The Lyceum and the Academy Review Kasbah’s Fall while Searching for Collateral Assets

More than twenty years ago, the late Samuel Huntington coined the phrase “Democracy’s Third Wave”. By that Huntington described the three phases/waves of democratic revolution that the world has experienced, […]

By: Thierry Malleret | On: February 18, 2014 |

Weekly Selections from Monthly Barometer

BlackSummit Financial Group, Inc. proudly introduces The Monthly Barometer. The Barometer is written by Thierry Malleret, a professional with whom we collaborate with. Thierry brings a uniquely insightful perspective to […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: February 14, 2014 |

A Note on Bond Yields, and Monetary Policy: Not Exactly what is Expected

One of my favorite authors is Isaiah Berlin. I consider his anthology of essays by the title “The Proper Study of Mankind” as one of the finest books published in […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: February 9, 2014 |

Unrelenting Historical Echoes and Markets’ Behavior: Facing an Unavoidable Void?

By Thursday last week we felt that given the markets drop by 5% this year, it was time to put some money to work by investing into companies with strong […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: January 30, 2014 |

Beautiful Losers Meet Useful Idiots: A Prolegomenon to an Unexpected Price Wave

I did not expect the last commentary to start becoming a reality so soon. In that last commentary I explained that the emerging markets look like prime territory for a […]