Labor data with structural changes and labor shortages
Posted by: Paul Donovan
German energy imports decline – but only slightly
Between 2000 and 2018, German net energy imports declined by almost 12%. Oil and nuclear energy imports were down considerably as oil heating becomes less popular and the German government has decided to give up nuclear energy.
Anatomy of the October rally
Global stocks had a strong October, climbing above the record high hit in late July.
Do we expect too much from expectations?
Posted by: Paul Donovan
UBS proud to announce winners of Future of Finance Challenge 2019
UBS successfully held the Future of Finance Challenge for a third time, awarding winners in Zurich, Singapore and New York.
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
We had our first of two United States-based CIO forums, titled “Risk: From Chance to Choice,” last week in Los Angeles, CA.
Have chocolate cake, will travel
Posted by: Paul Donovan
Encouraging women’s entrepreneurship through microfinance
Meeting with Kani, an Adie client and creator of the eco-responsible brand Kanité, which offers organic cosmetic products made in France.
Fed implements third rate cut of the year, moves to neutral
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, lowering the target range to 1.5–1.75%.
Does taking more risk equalmore return?
An “efficient frontier” is a theoretical concept defined as the set of portfolios that offer investors the highest expected return per unit of expected risk (i.e.