Financial Education

It was an eventful summer, and one that gave rise to a promising outlook.

How can one reconcile expectations of a sharp rise in corporate profits with sluggish economic growth and a disinflationary environment?

For more than 50 years, the start of a new decade has coincided with a change in the type of stock-market leaders.

If we compare three distinct countries, we can observe that the deficits of India, the United States and France, while close in magnitude, are very different.

The disparate demographics in countries at different stages of economic development are opening up opportunities for investment.

Interest rates are at the heart of any financial transaction or calculation.

Our own analyses point to a very soft landing of the economy and a very gradual easing of inflation.

While temporarily worthwhile, holding cash tends to be less rewarding than a diversified portfolio.

We favour fixed income segments that offer asymmetry.

The biggest surprise in recent quarters has certainly been the resilience of the US economy.