Publications

By: Rachel Poole | On: September 24, 2020 |

Covid-19 and the Day After

At a time when conflicting voices are raised as to when full recovery will arrive, we are pleased to present below a summary of four articles with unique insights that […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 22, 2020 |

Mustard Seed Developments: Could Epictetus’s Discourses Teach us Anything About Rising Uncertainty?

More than twenty years ago I read a book by Tom Sine titled “Mustard Seed versus McWorld”. I had met the author a couple of years earlier when we both […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: September 19, 2020 |

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities continue to dropAfter a strong start to the week for US tech and airline companies, global equities dropped lower on the week. The yield on […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 15, 2020 |

A Preliminary Assessment of Q4

We are of the opinion that the output gap in the US by the end of the year will range between 2.5-3.5%. However, for the European Union (EU), we expect […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: September 12, 2020 |

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities drop Global equities were down on the week after a tech selloff on Tuesday. By the end of trading on Friday, markets had recovered much […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: September 10, 2020 |

Covid-19 and the Day After

Most Dangerous Waters in the World Are in the Mediterranean  James Stavridis – Bloomberg Read the full article here  There are three reasons Mr. Stavridis outlines to argue that the Mediterranean is […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 9, 2020 |

Market Melt-up and the Fed’s Magic Flute in the Courtyard of Aristophanes

The most recent Fed’s decision to turn policy on its head and pursue higher inflation targets for the sake of stimulating the economy, reminds us of a grand strategy without […]

By: Tyler Thompson | On: September 5, 2020 |

Weekly Market Update

September 4, 2020 Global Market News Global equities dropThis week, global equities fell as US mega-cap technology stocks came under selling pressure. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note remained […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: September 4, 2020 |

Covid-19 and the Day After

U.S. Election Priced as Worst Event Risk in VIX Futures History Michael P. Regan, BloombergRead the full article here Election season has traditionally been a source of volatility in the markets, […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: September 2, 2020 |

Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics

Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded last month, and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months ahead:  North America This month […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: August 29, 2020 |

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities hit record highs This week, global equities rose to new highs. The S&P 500 Index is near to the end of its best-performing month of […]