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Part 2 of 2What does history have to teach us about the current geopolitical, economic, and investment environment? A great deal according to renowned historian Niall Ferguson. His thesis is that applying the lessons of history to contemporary events can result in better investment outcomes.One of the biggest, most consequential debates among economists, investors and […]

If there is one adjective we have heard repeatedly in the last year and a half it is “unprecedented”. It has been applied to describe the amount of monetary and fiscal stimulus that’s been poured into the economy. It has been used in relation to the pandemic lockdowns and reopenings, and the record-breaking runs in […]

Part 2 of 2When legendary value investor Jeremy Grantham turned 80 he made two resolutions: “to be prepared to write a cheque up to the limits of your ability”, and to “say what you think you should say to everybody”. He is following through on both commitments. He is saying what he thinks he should […]

For financial historians and serious market observers, the current era has all the signs of a developing market bubble.Money is abundant, a wide range of financial assets have risen to record or near-record levels, and enormous amounts of money are flowing into stocks. Private equity funds are flourishing and bonds continue to attract huge sums. […]