This weekend, exactly one year since President Trump’s inauguration, the US Government shutdown became a reality as the US Senate were unable to agree a deal, meaning the US Government at the time of writing this article is now shut down. Of course, essential functions will still operate, but this is still a big problem [...]
Guest post by Vladimir Dimitroff with Aastha Dhawan MSc, LSE The Accelerating Consolidation within the UK Wealth Management Industry The private banking and wealth management industry in the UK is going through a significant change. Historically evolved into a diverse ecosystem of company types and sizes, it responds to external challenges with a marked [...]
In our earlier article titled ”The Deleveraging Myth and The Revival Of U.S. Real Estate Concerns“, we brought up the issue of household debt and, in particular, how this may affect the U.S. real estate market. However, if household debt is to become a key issue, there are other industries that may also suffer. One [...]
Headlines this month have suggested that the rocky relationship between the US and China is on a path to improvement, following the acceptance of the ‘one China’ policy. While this does seem to have reversed some of the political tension, it does appear to be a case of giving with one hand and taking with [...]
Whether you are a supporter of President Trump or not, there is no denying that he certainly has the ability to coin a catchy phrase that can really stick in the public mind. We have been gifted with many catch phrases and names over the past 12 months: “crooked Hilary”, “drain the swamp” and of [...]
With President-Elect Trump’s inauguration fast approaching, public speculation regarding what his term will actually entail is arguably higher than any other presidential tenure in recent memory. The back and forth discussions of “will he”, “won’t he” have created division, disagreement and insecurity. On the other hand, if you observe US assets, the assumption is much [...]
With many people considering 2016 to be an annus horribilis, it is safe to assume that there is a high level of uncertainty in the air as we head into the New Year. Political fragmentation appears to be the flavour of the moment, with Brexit and Trump’s election victory taking centre stage. However, despite the [...]
In our previous article titled “The U.S. – Saudi Arabia Relationship: A Brief Background” we went through the history of the Petrodollar relationship, from the events leading to its formation up to the present day. In this article, we will build upon this understanding and take a look at the current economic situation in Saudi [...]
The relationship between the US and Saudi Arabia continues to garner headlines in the global financial and political press. While this is expected to continue in the near future, considering President-Elect Trump’s stubborn stance on the issue, it is currently unclear how these issues will conclude. In order to fully appreciate the background of these [...]
Is Enough Being Done in the UK to Teach Children About the Importance of Money? By Nicholas Puri In this article, which is part of a series, Nicholas Puri looks into the perception and understanding of money in the UK, with a specific focus on what measures can be taken to build a proactive rather [...]
