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The UK’s gift to the world one year ago was to give a technicolour example of what to avoid
Not even the ECB’s increase in interest rates to a record this week could support the currency
Suddenly investors are finding it easier to rattle off reasons for caution
Regulators should flag risks when companies have small amount of shares available to trade
The assumption that there is a good governance model for who gets to make decisions on money is flawed
Country’s biggest ever buyout of the troubled conglomerate could prove a strong catalyst for buying after summer dip
In 2023, US equities have wiped the floor relative to the government IOUs
It might be more difficult to make money from risky assets than it was in the 2010s
It might not be a fancy strategy, but the markets mean relaxing on the sun lounger is the wise thing to do
Economic prospects look bleak but tamer inflation data has made a difference
Lighter inflation makes life awkward for the pessimists
The frequency of price cuts by companies for consumers will be a key metric for markets to gauge interest rate peaks
Attractive yields make the case for building a savings pot for future bargains
Mantra of ‘There Is No Alternative to equities’ fades as fixed income rises in popularity
Never underestimate how far fund managers will go to avoid looking daft in front of their boss
Reforms after the financial crisis have increased sudden demands for collateral
Washington’s deal on borrowing is a rare jolt of good news in a difficult year
There is plenty of scope for future governments to get into trouble
Topix index has returned to highest levels since the boom times of the late 1980s
Even if a deal is done to avert a disastrous default, the process is likely to be chaotic with risks of shocks
It might be difficult for investors to increase allocations to the world’s biggest equity market from already high levels
While financial accounts may be distorted by rising prices, the squeeze on corporate cash flow is more bearable
Can Jay Powell engineer a slowdown in inflation without causing a crash?
Markets have recovered from shocks in March but there is a new reality for investors
Gone are the days of relying on broad market shifts to construct a portfolio
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