Victor Hill

When Jeremy met Bernie… the nightmare of the ‘utopian’ future

It is February 2021 and Comrade Jeremy, First Citizen of the Socialist Republic of Britain, is visiting US President Bernie…

Which carmakers will survive Automotive Armageddon?

The automotive sector is in distress. But where there is disruption, there will be successful disruptors who will win out.…

What kind of remain do Remainers really want?

Remainers argue that no one voted for no-deal. But exactly what kind of remain did Remainers vote for? Victor Hill…

AI is taking much longer than anticipated to come into its own – here’s why…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being deployed in the NHS. But general AI is still some way off. Victor Hill…

Here’s what the bond markets are really telling us

Yields on leading government bonds continue to fall to record lows. There is existential fear abroad which few institutions will…

UK automotive: down but not out

These are challenging times for the UK automotive sector. Production is falling but there are still reasons to be cheerful,…

Full speed ahead for carbon capture – investors need to get onboard

Most environmentalists emphasise the need to reduce CO2 emissions, but few talk about carbon capture. This is emerging as an…

Could Facebook’s new cryptocurrency supplant bitcoin?

Facebook will launch its own digital currency in the first half of 2020. What are the implications for banking and…

The Art of the (less trade) Deal

Mr Trump’s trade war with China is now upsetting the markets. Whatever happened to free trade? Victor Hill inquires.

Boris Johnson’s Brexit: What does it mean for investors?

Boris Johnson has achieved power at a unique moment when the political star scape is so kaleidoscopic that he could…