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Risk Commentary
Emerging Massive Shifts (Mar 2023)
Just as machines has eased physical labor, we are seeing the rapid development of tools to ease some mental tasks. AI is at the forefront of that transition and is likely to have broad implications.
Serving Two Masters; A Changing World (Mar 2023)
The adage that it is impossible to serve two masters is readily becoming apparent. The FED cannot both curb inflation by raising rates and keep the banking system solvent.
Unintended Consequences: Tempering Interest Rate Increases (Mar 2023)
When a problem is too large to be solved, it simply will not be solved. To break inflation, most developed nations have increased interest rates but with inflated debt levels, several countries have little ability to absorb the increased rates.
Goldilocks Environment; The Inflation Witch; Ukraine Update; Super Cycle (Feb 2023)
Seth Klarman, chief executive of the Baupost Group, is one of the three investors who Warren Buffett would invest with if Berkshire Hathaway disbanded.
Predicting 12 of the last 2 recessions (Jan 2023)
Financial writers and economists are under constant pressure for attention. The more attention, the greater the demand for their views and in turn, greater compensation.
Inflection Points: Interest Rates, Recession, Ukraine, Europe and Japan (Jan 2023)
A key task for sophisticated risk managers is anticipating market developments and their impact on investments.
MMT & Canaries, PI & Russia, and ESG & Petroleum (Jan 2023)
A key task for sophisticated risk managers is anticipating market developments and their impact on investments.
2022 Progress, 2023 Risks, 2023 Possible Surprises (Jan 2023)
In this commentary, we review 2022 progress, major risks for 2023 and possible surprises.
Myopia Mistakes: Darlings to Dogs, ESG Blow-ups, Sovereign Skepticism and Solace (Dec 2022)
It is easy to assume that the current conditions will continue and simply project forward. However, based on history, such an approach has the potential for disaster.
Shifting Goal Posts, Putin Poker, and China Chaos (Dec 2022)
The purpose of this publication is to address those items that are likely to have the greatest impact on institutional investor risk managers. Our aim is to explain underlying causes for recent developments and where possible, predict outcomes.
A Likely Inflection Point, Sovereign Ratings, FTX Fiasco, China Revolt, UK Weakness (Nov 2022)
Inflation and elevated interest rates have been major factors driving the market over the past 12+ months. (The irony is that as of 24 months ago, central bankers were hard-pressed to stoke any sort of inflation.)
A Possible Inflection Point, Logistics, etc., A Painful Birth, A Race to the Center (Nov 2022)
The purpose of this publication is to address those items that are likely to have the greatest impact on institutional investor risk managers. Our aim is to explain underlying causes for recent developments and where possible, predict likely outcomes.