The damage of delaying deals

| Apr 5, 2019 at 12:00 AM

* US President Trump has promised that a trade deal with China will be “epic”. China has said there is “a consensus”. But there is not, in fact, a deal. A deal is not likely before May. While financial markets may anticipate a deal, companies are likely to delay investing with this much uncertainty. That […]

Designing a borrowing strategy to fit your needs

| Apr 5, 2019 at 12:00 AM

The asset side of an investor’s balance sheet gets all of the glory, while borrowing is often viewed primarily as a costly or risky solution, only to be used in emergencies.

Is Brexit messing with our minds?

| Apr 5, 2019 at 12:00 AM

* The media and politicians are excited about Brexit. Normal people are bored by Brexit. Over six million people signed a petition to stay in the EU. They were mostly Londoners. Outside cities few people signed. Northern Ireland had the least interest. UK sentiment surveys have reacted, or overreacted, to the noise. The UK is […]