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About Bill Blain

About Bill Blain

Bill Blain is CEO of Wind Shift Capital Advisors advising clients on alternative asset investments, and author of Blain’s Morning Porridge – his say-it-like-it-is market commentary. He is a well-known market commentator, and a practising investment banker in the alternative private debt and equity sector. His clients include sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, insurance and pension managers, credit funds and family offices.

The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

“France has no friends, only interests…” In the headlines this morning. When the Fed Chairman has to say he’s “insulated from short-term political pressures”, then you know his...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

“Every unresolved problem eventually creates something worse to solve it…” In the headlines this morning... I switched on the TV this morning and watched Naga sitting on the...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

“Please… make it stop…  ” In the headlines this morning... In the news this morning we’ve got a raft of stories to wake up and think about. Yesterday’s hotly anticipated US...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

“Anything of yours is mine, and what is mine me’s own..” In the headlines this morning... What next for this sad benighted isle? The one thing certain is more Brexit uncertainty....

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

In the headlines this morning... This is the day the UK isn’t exiting Europe. Surprised? Not really.  Think I’ll try something different this morning - a review of the week...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

“Only the guy who isn't rowing, has time to rock the boat” In the headlines this morning... Apologies to anyone trying yesterday to link to Shard’s March 2019 Alternative Asset...

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