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Unmooring market expectations

by Crispin Odey | Jan 19, 2023 | The Fund Manager, zEditor's pick

The CIO of Odey Asset Management, shares his thoughts on recent events inthe UK economy. There was a time when markets were in the ascendancy, when they ruled, rather than were ruled. One of the sadnesses for those of us who have been around a long time is that we...

Why Chinese companies are investing in French wine and German robots

by Louise Curran | Jan 18, 2023 | Alternative assets, Golden Oldie

Originally published November 2021. In recent years, Chinese companies have been substantially increasing their investments in the European Union. From the vineyards of Bordeaux to robot manufacturers in Germany and construction machinery...

Space is big business

by Bill Blain | Jan 18, 2023 | Investor's Notebook, zLead Article, zNewsletter

And the UK needs to become a real player This was a disappointing week for the embryonic British space industry when the first ever launch from the UK ended up with a big splash somewhere in the Atlantic. Virgin Orbit dropped a wing-carried rocket from its repurposed...

The game of the name

by T.A. Cotterell | Jan 17, 2023 | Alternative assets, Golden Oldie

Originally published in November 2020. While a good title is no guarantee of a good book, it can act as a guide. Choosing a title is challenging. It is hard to find a memorable word or phrase that not only sums up a work of fiction but ideally enlarges it. The working...

Noma to close

by Vaughn Tan | Jan 17, 2023 | Investor's Notebook, zLead Article, zNewsletter

Why it’s so hard to run a sustainable innovation-focused restaurant For over a decade, Noma in Copenhagen has been one of the standard bearers of the high-end culinary world. This ‘New Nordic’ restaurant made its reputation (and obtained its three Michelin...