This week we would like to look at the commodities market. This is a fascinating topic in a world coming out of a global pandemic, in the midst of a “Green Transition” and tackling exacerbated income inequalities. Toss into this mix the context of Russian sanctions....
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Inflation: An Oily Issue
This week we continue with our examination of the news flow that has been rocking markets. We find it interesting that the headlines have inextricably linked the latest burst in inflation and energy prices squarely with the Russia-Ukraine escalation story. However,...
SWIFT Retribution: Russian Sanctions & What It Means
This week we revisit the topic of Russia and the escalation in sanctions by the West. In particular we want to talk about the oft heard about but little known SWIFT system through which some of these sanctions are being imposed, the implications for broader markets...
4 Investing Megathemes Worth Watching
This week we would like to offer our thoughts on certain megathemes that are impacting investment markets. Firstly, credit where it is due, this is a topic inspired by an oped in the AFR by James Thomson who summarises what he sees the recent bid by Cannon-Brookes for...
Ukraine: Oversimplifying a Complex Situation & What It Means For Markets
This week we again look to the headlines and look at an issue that has been front and centre for the markets, that of the Ukraine situation (perhaps a reprieve from the endless monetary policy commentary). Firstly, we begin with a rather macabre fact about the...
Politics, Trust and Investing: Our Greatest Risk?
Growing up it was ingrained that two topics are rather taboo to discuss at the dinner table; the first being politics and the second money. So, with the hope that you’re not having dinner as you read, this week we discuss the former while touching on the latter....
Innovation Solves Problems: Big Ideas for 2023
Innovation Solves Problems: Big Ideas for 2023 9/2/2023 Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management is well known for betting big on disruptive technologies through its exchange-traded funds, headlined by the ARK Innovation ETF (NASDAQ: ARKK). Wood is one of the loudest...
Pharma: Investing in the Pipeline, Not the Products
This week we look to conclude the series with some insights into two more pharma companies that we believe could make for an interesting addition to investor portfolios. Both are potentially high growth and arguably further up the risk curve (if one is to define it by...
Pharma: DexCom & BMS | Can giants grow?
This week we continue on to the final in the pharma series by looking at specific companies that we feel are worth at least a review by investors. As elucidated last time, the categories that offer the most lucrative long-term opportunities are Oncology, Diabetes and...
Pharma: Diabetes, Cancer & Cardiovascular/Respiratory
This week we continue to look at the global pharmaceutical industry. More specifically, this week we will be looking to identify some of the trends and segments which may produce some more lucrative opportunities. Before we begin, a quick recap of the main points...
Pharma: Broad Strokes, Covid-19 & Revisiting Pfizer
This week we begin a new series centred around the global pharmaceutical sector with a particular eye to ascertaining where the opportunities and risks may be. Going back to our broader macro views, in particular around inflation, this sectoral allocation is one that...
Global Market Update | October 2021
Robert Swift takes a look at what happened in October in markets. This is an excerpt from Robert's Global High Conviction report for October 2021. Global equity returns were unusually strong in October rising over 4.5% in USD terms and essentially flat in AUD as the...