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A Victorian boom in women’s golf

by Michael Morrison | Sep 11, 2023 | The Historian, zOtherDiversions

While there is evidence that the wives of Musselburgh fishermen played in a golf competition in 1811, the first ladies’ golf club was formed at St Andrews in 1867, where they played with one club on what is now known as the Himalayas putting green. England soon...

Britain needs another ownership revolution

by Sir John Redwood | Sep 11, 2023 | Investor's Notebook, zNewsletter

Ownership is at the heart of conservatism. It is a main foundation of a free society. From the baby’s first protective instincts towards a prized soft toy to the adult’s sense of stability in a home they own, ownership is a fundamental state that usually bestows a...

Letter From Paris: A world in union (?) Allez les Bleus!

by Andy Watson | Sep 11, 2023 | The Fund Manager, zOurWriters2

In exactly twelve months, the Paris Olympics and Paralympics will be finishing. Between now and 8 September 2024, France will enjoy an exceptional sporting year. For starters, the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC) began last Friday, a taster of welcoming the world to France....

The German Problem

by Matein Khalid | Sep 11, 2023 | The Fund Manager, zOurWriters1

Three generations of Gulf Arabs have been enraptured with German luxury auto brands like Mercedes, BMW, Porsche and Audi. But please, please, do not fall in love with German homes or CRE as the Fatherland faces the mother/mutti of all property meltdowns. New...

CRE Credit View: The trouble in CRE debt markets is increasing

by Nicole Lux | Sep 4, 2023 | The Professor, zOurWriters1

Increasing signs of distress while debt funds increase their debt fire power for opportunities. A year after the first increases in interest rates by Central Banks around the world, the CRE debt market is starting to show its distress. FinLoop’s CRE Debt Liquidity...