The Syriza leadership circle spent last weekend in Athens celebrating victory. At the same time the far left of their party, and the rest of the world, couldn't help but notice a complete u-turn on ALL their election promises. Tsipras said on Monday - "We won the...
It's getting late in Club USA! Many folks, like us, have stumbled out after a fantastic five year party with Ben and Janet. We are looking for the next big rave - and from a distance we can hear the DJ's in Tokyo and Frankfurt spinning some great tunes. Harry and...
Like many investors I have been brushing up on my Neo-Libertarian Marxist economics by watching lectures and reading essays authored the Bruce Willis of Greece - Yanis Varoufakis. I must say, I am not an expert in this branch of economics - but vilifying rent seekers,...
Over the next few weeks Tsipras will confront EU leaders with a clear mandate from the Greek people. Although he was 2 seats short of a full majority, it looks as though ANEL will become his coalition partner and he will form a government shortly. Choosing the...
Mario didn't even have to take a vote - the "Hasser" opposition was crushed before they had a chance to speak. It was a beautiful day in Frankfurt, with ECB actions that will surely provide the base for a long awaited European recovery. I suspect we will all look back...
These surely are some of the most exciting markets in recent memory. Volatility is back in a big way, and it has brought with it some amazing opportunities. Interestingly, before September 2014, most clients and colleagues were constantly bemoaning the lack of...
These surely are some of the most exciting markets in recent memory. Volatility is back in a big way, and it has brought with it some amazing opportunities. Interestingly, before September 2014, most clients and colleagues were constantly bemoaning the lack of volatility. Every day I heard statements like: "these markets are difficult"; "there is […]
