Letter from Washington
20th February 2019
The Federal Government in D.C. is closed today because of an ice and snow storm.
"Federal Reserve Board offices in Washington, D.C. are closed due to... Read More >
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The Green Line - February 2019
15th February 2019
Once a month we will bring you an interesting chart with a short commentary. Our aim is to illuminate the corners of financial markets.
TINA... Read More >
The Wisdom of Crowds
8th February 2019
Why was our “Solving for 2019” audience less worried about recession but more cautious on equities?
At our flagship annual conference for the EMEA... Read More >
Letter from Washington
19th February 2019
FOMC Minutes -- 2 PM Wednesday
Fed Monetary Policy Report -- 11 AM Friday
2019 U.S. Monetary Policy Forum, New York, NY:
Fed Vice Chair Clarida,... Read More >
Blain's Morning Porridge
20th February 2019
“A February Super Snow Moon? Its warmer than a Scottish Summer out there...”
In the headlines this morning...
I note with some delight Bernie... Read More >
Banning short selling stops the market from doing its job
20th February 2019
The German authorities have recently banned short selling in a company called Wirecard – this is the wrong decision.
It misses the point of what... Read More >
Real Estate Market Cycle Monitor
23rd January 2019
Real Estate Physical Market Cycle Analysis - 5 Property Types - 54 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs).
It appears mid-term elections should not... Read More >
Latest Articles
How railways helped change the economy of Britain and the consumption habits of its people
19th December 2018
The railways made a rapid impact on Britain. It was only in 1830 that inter-city rail travel started with the link between Liverpool and Manchester, but by... Read More >
The miracle we all take for granted
5th February 2019
“If someone was ready to fork over $1 million to you to stop using the Internet – forever – would you do it?”
Economics professor W. Michael Cox,... Read More >
Proud to be British
12th December 2018
It is always a pleasure to come across someone who makes you proud to be British. Baroness Trumpington, who died, aged 96, on 26 November, was one such... Read More >
Wine market report Q4 and review of 2018
17th January 2019
In a year, and particularly the last quarter of great uncertainty, the wine market has proved to be a place of great refuge - the WO 150 increased by 10.3%.... Read More >
THE STIRLING PRIZE
16th November 2018
The RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Stirling Prize, named after the renowned architect James Stirling, was introduced in 1996 and is presented... Read More >
An interview with Philip Churchill
21st December 2018
Philip is Founder & Managing Partner of 90 North, a real estate investment manager headquartered in London, with offices in Chicago, Kuala Lumpur and... Read More >
The V in Volatility
15th February 2019
The equity rally is likely just the start of a volatile adjustment to a new fundamental reality.
“Investors who sit out now could miss a chunk of this... Read More >
In maritime investments it pays to cast your network wide
20th February 2019
In our last article we looked at how Ship Owners were attracting financial investments through innovating their product offering and slowly catching up... Read More >
Auction Watch - November 2018
28th November 2018
More than £4bn of residential and commercial property has been sold at in-room auctions across the UK in the past 12 months. Perhaps surprisingly given the... Read More >
