Investments / General

Ending zero-Covid is no panacea for China’s attractiveness as an investment destination

China’s abandonment of its zero-Covid policy is a positive economic development both for China and for the rest of the world. It is no surprise then, that the Hang Seng Index is up 15% versus a flat MSCI ACWI since December 7, 2022, the day of the de facto end to this policy .

The “rule of 72”: how long could it take to double your money?

A simple rule-of thumb for investors and savers.

Grab those life jackets and get your clients off the party boat

The New Year got underway with the usual smattering of asset manager outlook presentations. In fact, over the first five weeks of 2023 this writer attended a handful of webinars in which all and sundry shared their views on asset allocations; developed versus emerging markets; and offshore versus onshore to name a few. There were also countless discussions about inflation and interest rates and the possibility of global recession.

Understanding insurance-linked securities and how they work