April 15, 2022
Rouble Trouble: why the new Russian gas payment scheme matters.
In a Decree signed on March 31st, Russia’s president Putin ordered that payment for the supply of Russian gas to...
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In a Decree signed on March 31st, Russia’s president Putin ordered that payment for the supply of Russian gas to...
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Download It’s a victory when the weapons fall silent and people speak up. Volodymyr Zelensky In history, wars have been...
Keep readingEconomic and investment highlights Economic, politics and markets Risk-off in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine quickly gave way to...
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French elections – Macron “en marche”, but not over yet.The first round of French Presidential elections leads to a result...
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Europe – Rates to Rise Further.Inflation data last week in Europe remained strong, strengthening the case for policy normalization. Germany...
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Mind the gas.As the war lasts more than broadly anticipated, risks around gas supplies for Europe increase. Economic and financial...
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has significantly increased the uncertainty of global agricultural supply and trade in the short to medium-term....
Keep readingRussia’s invasion of Ukraine raises important questions about whether or not financial and economic sanctions can work as intended. The...
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Hands-up anyone who made substantial changes to their investment portfolio in the last 3 months. While this is clearly tongue-in-cheek,...
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Ukraine – Early for negotiation hopes.Last week, markets rallied on hopes on the ongoing negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Early...
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Russia/Ukraine – No relief yet. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has entered its third week. Despite direct talks between Ukrainian...
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Recent developments on the geopolitical front have created increased uncertainty and volatility. Douglas Branson, Head of Business Development, and Simon...
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