Karen Watkin
- Opinion
Can illiquid investments help weather market mayhem?
Once again, global financial markets are in shock. Donald Trump’s surprise election as US president has seen many bond markets sell off sharply while some equities have soared, particularly those in sectors expected to benefit from Trump policies, like healthcare, mining and financials.
- Opinion
Activating better DC outcomes
Have global financial markets escaped the meltdown expected following a Brexit vote? Currency markets and some bonds priced in concerns about the post-Brexit landscape, but many of the shock waves triggered immediately after the vote have receded.