Economics & Markets

Mellon on the Markets: Now is the time to be cautious

Inside the mind of the Master Investor: Jim Mellon reveals his latest thoughts on the markets...

Smartphone Politics: How technology is shaping the Indian election

Smartphones have emerged as the key battleground in the current Indian general election. Could politics reverse the secular decline in…

Cryptocurrency: The Next Phase

When bitcoin plunged in value in early 2018 many of us thought that was that. But it turns out that…

The pervasive influence of psychology in the markets

Investors ignore the human dimension to financial markets at their peril, writes fund manager Tim Price.

Unicorns Rampant – Uber, Lyft, DiDi & Turo

Unicorns don’t exist – do they? So how come so many bright people want to buy their shares? Victor Hill…

Global Markets: Is the robot in control?

There are multiple red lights flashing on the global investment flight deck console. But the flight controls aren’t working anymore.…

29 March 2019: The Day Brexit didn’t happen

So we are still not OUT – though we might be out soon. Strangely, the markets don’t seem concerned. Could absentee…

Cyborgs: You too will be superhuman…

We thought it would be some way off in the future, but some early basic cyborgs have already arrived –…

The fall of the “bond king”

The retirement of Bill Gross, "the bond king", has been greeted by some uncomfortable personal criticism, writes fund manager Tim…

Enter the Dragon: How China is conquering Europe

Is Huawei a threat to our security? The case against it is compelling. But that’s not the half of it.…