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China Looking To Reduce Risks From Hidden Debt

China is tightening up on financing restrictions to Local Government Financing Vehicles (LGFVs) to reduce risks from hidden debt.

August 2, 2021

Market Update

OMFIF Publish Global Public Investor Survey

A Global Public Investor Survey was conducted and published last week by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum.

July 26, 2021

Market Update

US Federal Reserve Running The Show

Investors are becoming increasingly aware of inflation, with prices rising. But the US Federal Reserve has been saying this inflation is transitory.

July 20, 2021

Market Update

Quarterly Investment Review - Q2 2021

Q2 was a pleasing one for investors. The global stock market rose 7.4% in the 3 months to the end of June with multiple sectors delivering positive gains.

July 12, 2021

Market Update

What’s Driving Markets?

Although bonds have been gaining again, bond yields have now fallen back to their lower end. But what have been the major factors driving the markets?

July 5, 2021

Market Update

Agreement Reached For Biden Infrastructure Deal

The US administration reached an infrastructure deal valued at $1.2trn over 8 years, which includes transportation, internet & environmental remediation.

June 28, 2021

Market Update

Steep Rate Hikes On The Horizon

A rapidly recovering economy and increasing house prices are the main reasons behind several banks bringing forward their interest rate hiking timetables.

June 21, 2021

Market Update

US Inflation Running At 5% Year-On-Year

US inflation figures released this week, with the headline rate running at 5% year-on-year. despite the US economy still not being back to full potential.

June 14, 2021

Market Update

International Tax For Big Tech Companies

The G7 Finance Ministers reach deal to make multinational companies pay more tax, with a global minimum rate of 15% corporation tax agreed.

June 7, 2021

Market Update

A Digital Dollar. Good Or Bad?

The US Federal Reserve is exploring the potential development of a regulated, monitored & eco-friendly digital version of the US Dollar for all Americans.

June 1, 2021

Market Update

Crypto Crashes Back To Earth

It has been a torrid week in the world of Cryptocurrencies. Over the past seven days, we have seen prices fall dramatically. So, what was the catalyst?

May 24, 2021

Market Update

NYC Is Winning The Swaps Shake-Up War

While we await a Financial Services deal between the EU & UK, it’s clear the EU wants to reduce UK dependancy with NYC winning the shake-up war.

May 17, 2021

Market Update

US Payroll Numbers Heavily Disappoint

The release of the US payroll numbers heavily disappointed, with just 266,000 new jobs created. The market expecting was closer to one million new jobs.

May 10, 2021

Market Update

A Safety Net For A Mountain Of Debt

Despite everything default rates are around 3.5%, whilst Global debt has soared with Central Banks buying it back for Quantitative Easing & market support.

May 4, 2021

Market Update

Canada Plans To Scale Back Pandemic Relief

Providing a boost to the Canadian Dollar, the Central Bank of Canada announced it is scaling back on its pandemic relief given the progress of the economy.

April 26, 2021

Market Update

World Growth In A Nutshell

This week saw releases around GDP growth, retail sales & inflation, which are all rising. Biden's $1.9trn stimulus package is having an immediate effect.

April 19, 2021

Market Update

Impetus Is Gaining For A Global Minimum Tax

The Biden administration is to raise the US corporate tax rate to 28% and has also proposed to set a global minimum corporation tax rate of 21%.

April 12, 2021

Market Update

UK Manufacturing Firms Adapting Well

Latest manufacturing figures show that UK firms are adapting well & with the current lockdown not proving as obstructive as initially thought.

March 29, 2021

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