Global Financial Crisis

Improving the State of the World at the World Economic Forum

“The world around us is changing at unprecedented speed. At this tipping point, our traditional concepts of society, meaningful employment and the nation state are challenged, and many understandably feel insecure and threatened.”

Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum 2017 has now officially closed its doors after 3,000 business leaders, 40 heads of state and 14 Nobel Laureates gathered to establish the measures necessary to improve the state of the world. While many of the world’s most significant challenges remain the same, ranging from global resource security, climate change, rising inequality and global economic growth, this year is lining up to be profoundly different.…

A New Era for Global Financial Markets

Global financial markets have started the New Year on a surprisingly strong footing, with the Dow Jones, FTSE and US$ all outperforming expectations and achieving record-highs. Why the unprecedented optimism so early on in the year? Investors are expecting significant change for global financial markets, characterized by the profound shifts taking place in monetary and government policy worldwide.

After an Impressive 2016, Where Will Markets Move?

Source: Bloomberg News (2016)

Investors should brace for few certainties, several headwinds and many opportunities in the New Year. Donald Trump will see his first days as President of the United States, the British government will begin proceedings to leave the European Union, there is risk of a supply war over the world’s most important commodity, oil, and interest rates are likely to rise around the world.…