Here at Southbank Investment Research, we constantly debate the state of the economy and financial markets. Yes, we also discuss the upcoming football, rugby or…
It emerged last week that the government is seriously considering imposing price controls on basic foodstuffs. There has been immediate push-back from those who understand…
An advertisement changed my life. While working as an investment strategist on Wall Street in 1993, I came across a similar position advertised in The…
An advertisement changed my life. While working as an investment strategist on Wall Street in 1993, I came across a similar position advertised in The…
Two historic things happened this month. First, Chinese Premier Xi Jinping visited Moscow, in an obvious show of support for Russia in the Ukraine conflict.…
Why the banks didn’t hedge their books properly is as yet unclear, but the most obvious explanation is that their respective Treasury operations were being…
My colleague Nick Hubble has a knack for sparking reader engagement, as was demonstrated most recently by his pointing out that the government’s net zero…
People like to remark that governments foster innovation, especially during wartime. They also like to ignore the slaughter of millions which is usually part of…
“In politics… never retreat, never retract… never admit a mistake.” – Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon was not only one of the greatest military minds in history,…