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Friday, 22 January, 2021

Retail & Consumer industry
China vape/RLX: fruit of the boom Premium
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Thursday, 21 January, 2021

Hedge funds
Hedge funds: got the memo Premium
Billionaires share their thoughts on the apparent collapse of value-investing
Thursday, 21 January, 2021

Glencore
Glencore/Zambia: mine control Premium
African country’s move to buy out its majority partner in the Mopani copper mine is a gamble
Thursday, 21 January, 2021

mytheresa.com GmbH
Mytheresa: Munchen gladrags Premium
Munich-based group’s IPO prospectus offers a glimpse of 21st-century potholes
Thursday, 21 January, 2021

Coronavirus treatment
Vaccine storage: cold call Premium
Delivery around the world is a new line of potential business
Thursday, 21 January, 2021

Financial services
Listed private capital: Dyal it up Premium
Owl Rock and buyout firm have little in common as businesses, but in one respect they are a perfect fit
Wednesday, 20 January, 2021

Corporate bonds
US cash mountain: the agony of choice
Companies face big dilemma of what to do with all their money
Wednesday, 20 January, 2021

Aggreko PLC
Aggreko: generation flex Premium
One-time stock market darling has reignited a spark
Wednesday, 20 January, 2021

BHP Group PLC
BHP/coal: smutty books Premium
The mining group should have got out of coal earlier when the price was better
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Wednesday, 20 January, 2021

Jack Ma
Alibaba: Jack’s back Premium
Founder’s return provides entry point for long-term investors but they should remain cautious
Wednesday, 20 January, 2021

Netflix Inc
Netflix: the crowned Premium
Strategy will only work if streaming group keeps raising its subscription prices
Wednesday, 20 January, 2021

Coronavirus treatment
Lex Letter from Seoul: China’s vaccines and efficacy rates Premium
Demand for Sinovac’s CoronaVac will remain high. In most developing countries, it is the only option
Tuesday, 19 January, 2021

US banks
Goldman/BofA: haves and have nots Premium
Gulf between standalone investment banks and those exposed to consumer lending
Tuesday, 19 January, 2021

Container shipping
Trade/containers: the shipping forecast Premium
The disruption adds to arguments for reducing dependence on lengthy supply chains
Tuesday, 19 January, 2021

Capital markets
EU/capital markets: hybrid vigour Premium
Forcing new classes of securities into existence has not worked out so far
Tuesday, 19 January, 2021

UK tax
UK corporation tax: no kidding Premium
Levy is politically easier to increase than direct taxes on individuals
Tuesday, 19 January, 2021

Birkenstock
Birkenstock: foot long Premium
The trend for business on top, comfort below in video calls has boosted footwear maker’s profile
Monday, 18 January, 2021

Suez
Suez/Veolia: the jape of water Premium
The intervention of Ardian/GIP may force bidder and target together
Monday, 18 January, 2021

US Treasury bonds
Bonds/Roaring Twenties: slender is the fright Premium
Pessimists fear soaring inflation but US debt yields reveal little anxiety
Monday, 18 January, 2021

Rail
Eurostar: meeting its Waterloo Premium
Boris Johnson should steer clear of a bailout for beleaguered rail service
Monday, 18 January, 2021

Brexit
Deregulation in the City/Brexit: the Big Whimper Premium
EU departure provides catalyst for a rethink on rules even if improvements are modest
Monday, 18 January, 2021

Exchange traded funds
BlackRock/Vanguard: ETF leviathans Premium
Titans’ vast size raises questions about their influence over whole industries.
Sunday, 17 January, 2021

Mergers & Acquisitions
Visa/Plaid: held in check Premium
Blocking takeovers is easier than breaking up over-dominant companies
Saturday, 16 January, 2021

UK companies
Carillion/directors: dysfunctional disqualifications Premium
Some blame lack of financial penalties but real issue is low incidence of successful proceedings
Friday, 15 January, 2021

US banks
JPMorgan/Citi/Wells: a merciful release Premium
Three banks collectively released more than $5bn of pandemic-related loan loss reserves

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