For the second Monday in a row, we saw extreme moves in all risky assets. Looking at the US Dollar, in particular, the latest price movement was very high in magnitude when comparing to other volatility periods. This seems to be becoming the norm rather than a one-off event.
In recent decades, the US market has been transformed by increasingly powerful algorithms. What began with buybacks in the 1980s quickly evolved to encompass rate dynamics, government bailouts, & AI-powered trading systems. Anton Tonev explores the progression of these market interventions.
As the end of 2024 fast approaches, Shenan Dhanani and Donald Pepper took the opportunity to ask our Portfolio Managers ‘What’s on your mind for 2025’? Here are the highlights of their responses.
After the US election, the outlook for Merger Arbitrage strategies is quite positive. Whilst caution is needed and deal selection is crucial, Felix Lo shares some key reasons why he’s excited for the prospects going forward.
The election of Donald Trump marks another bend on the winding route of global decarbonisation. Whilst this result is a step back for environmental regulation in the US, Joe Mares and Tom Ayres explain how, as we look toward 2025, the mechanisms and drivers of sustainable investing enable ESG to thrive regardless of political landscapes.