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By John Tierney November 05, 2019

What Investors Learned In October

November 05, 2019

Equity markets rode a rollercoaster during the first week of October. First there were several negative data surprises, but then they marched…

By AlaminHu November 02, 2019

In: Bilal's Top Picks | Monetary Policy & Inflation

Yesterday, the Fed cut rates for the third time this year. The persistent low rate environment seems to be a cause of bubbles forming after all. The least central bankers can do is help reduce carbon emissions – ‘Green QE’ is all in.

November 02, 2019

When Yields Talk, Sectors Listen (Advisor Perspectives) Low interest rates impact not only bonds but equity valuations too. And some sectors are more rate sensitive.…

By AlaminHu November 02, 2019

In: Bilal's Top Picks | China & Hong Kong

Last week we looked at China’s growing laundry list of troubles. This week has been big for the CCP, and its Fourth Plenum is sending out mixed signals regarding the changes in the power structure within the Party. These changes are going to affect China’s next steps in addressing its urgent diplomatic and economic concerns.

November 02, 2019

Has Xi Jinping’s War Countdown Begun? (Project 2049/Taipei Times) Taiwan’s military defences and diplomatic outlets are heavily outsized by mainland China’s. Regional expert Ian…

By AlaminHu November 02, 2019

In: Bilal's Top Picks | Data, Models & Market Infrastructure

A number of uncertain macro factors are weighing down on equity valuations while at the same time value stocks are making a comeback, riding the volatility and possible undervaluations.

November 02, 2019

Tracking Macro Factors In Portfolio Strategies(The Capital Spectator) Runs a number of regressions to estimate the impact of different macro factors on diversified ETF…

By AlaminHu November 02, 2019

In: Bilal's Top Picks | Fiscal Policy & Inequality

The idea of introducing a wealth tax to solve inequality in the US and beyond has been thrown around a lot recently. Most economists frown upon it (we previously featured Timothy Taylor’s piece crunching numbers to find it makes little sense), but this week we picked an opposing view by Nobel laureate Michael Spence. He sees value in a wealth tax but with some caveats.

November 02, 2019

Which Wealth Tax? (Project Syndicate) Spence supports Democratic candidates Warren and Sanders in pledging for the introduction of a wealth tax, but only…

By AlaminHu November 02, 2019

In: Bilal's Top Picks | Politics

Yesterday, the Fed cut rates for the third time this year. The persistent low rate environment seems to be a cause of bubbles forming after all. The least central bankers can do is help reduce carbon emissions – ‘Green QE’ is all in.

November 02, 2019

When Yields Talk, Sectors Listen (Advisor Perspectives) Low interest rates impact not only bonds but equity valuations too. And some sectors are more rate sensitive.…

By AlaminHu November 02, 2019

In: Bilal's Top Picks | Growth & Labour Market

This week we see a series of pessimistic signals around the future of the workforce. Automation could be a dehumanizing force, real wage growth has been sticky, and ageing populations create more than just financial problems.

November 02, 2019

My Favourite Job Market Paper So Far This Year (Marginal Revolution) Professor Tyler Cowen of George Mason University flags a recent MIT Paper about…

By AlaminHu November 02, 2019

In: Bilal's Top Picks | Fiscal Policy & Inequality

The idea of introducing a wealth tax to solve inequality in the US and beyond has been thrown around a lot recently. Most economists frown upon it (we previously featured Timothy Taylor’s piece crunching numbers to find it makes little sense), but this week we picked an opposing view by Nobel laureate Michael Spence. He sees value in a wealth tax but with some caveats.

November 02, 2019

Which Wealth Tax? (Project Syndicate) Spence supports Democratic candidates Warren and Sanders in pledging for the introduction of a wealth tax, but only…

By AlaminHu November 02, 2019

In: Bilal's Top Picks | Markets and Investing

This is another tough week for big name start-ups and their major stakeholders. Are the anticipated bubbles around ‘fake’ tech start-ups finally going to bust? The outlook for the overall market is still heavily affected by uncertainties and a lack of faith, but maybe there’s an unexpected silver lining lying in the increased interest around ESG or green investing.

November 02, 2019

Exorcising Phantom FDI (VOX EU) This paper proposes a clever technique to identify the true investors behind FDI data. US companies actually account for…

By Bilal Hafeez October 31, 2019

In: post | Newsletter

Bilal’s Top Picks: China’s War / Alternative Meat / Taxing The US Rich

October 31, 2019

(total reading time: 6 mins) The growing support for a wealth tax – now also from Nobel laureate Michael Spence – features…

By Bilal Hafeez October 31, 2019

In: post | Newsletter

Macro Hive Exclusives: Fed Roadmap / Socialist America / King Boris VIII

October 31, 2019

What a week! The UK announced it’s third general election in five years. The Fed cut rates but was reluctant to signal further easing. Hedge fund…

By Gary Licht October 31, 2019

In: Hive Exclusives | Geopolitics

Five Reasons Why America’s Future Belongs to the Left

October 31, 2019

Last week we considered the short-term reasons for believing in the rise of left-wing populism. Now, we now turn to the…

By Bilal Hafeez October 30, 2019

11 Charts To Scare You This Halloween

October 30, 2019

It’s Halloween, so what better time to showcase some scary charts…

By George Goncalves October 30, 2019

In: Hive Exclusives | Monetary Policy & Inflation | Rates | US

FOMC: Cutting Interest Rates Again – Third Time’s The Charm?

October 30, 2019

The Fed will want today’s meeting to be as dull as possible with an expected 25bps cut and the repetition of ‘act as appropriate’ as a nod to future…

By Bilal Hafeez October 29, 2019

In: post | Newsletter

Macro Hive Podcast Playlist: Blackrock’s Fears / 4 Party UK / Venture Capital Advice

October 29, 2019

Halloween is coming up, so get ready to be scared. In our first podcast, we feature several seasoned economists sharing their biggest macro…

By Bilal Hafeez October 29, 2019

In: Podcast Playlists | Business & Technology

What You Do Is Who You Are (The Tim Ferris Show)

October 29, 2019

(You can listen to the podcast by clicking here) A fascinating conversation with Ben Horowitz, co-founder of VC firm Andreessen Horowitz, on…

By Bilal Hafeez October 29, 2019

In: Podcast Playlists | Fiscal Policy & Inequality

How To Spend It (The Sound of Economics)

October 29, 2019

(You can listen to the podcast by clicking here) This podcast discusses public finance. Is quantity more important than quality? Boris Cournede,…

By Bilal Hafeez October 29, 2019

In: Podcast Playlists | Geopolitics

The Future of the Establishment (Project Syndicate)

October 29, 2019

(You can listen to the podcast by clicking here) Political Science professor Matthew Goodwin from the University of Kent discusses the recent…

By Bilal Hafeez October 29, 2019

In: Podcast Playlists | Growth & Labour Market | US

Scary Stories from the Eek-conomy (The Indicator)

October 29, 2019

(You can listen to the podcast by clicking here) In this episode of Halloween specials, ‘The Indicator’ asks economists, what scares them…

By Bilal Hafeez October 29, 2019

In: Podcast Playlists | Fiscal Policy & Inequality | Growth & Labour Market | Investment Strategy & Asset Allocation

UBS CIO Global Investment Forum: Macro Environment (UBS On-Air)

October 29, 2019

(You can listen to the podcast by clicking here) Elga Bartsch, Head of Research at Blackrock Investment Institute, shares her views on…

By Bilal Hafeez October 27, 2019

In: Hive Exclusives | Europe | Geopolitics | UK

Boris Johnson Is Using The Henry VIII Playbook

October 27, 2019

Boris Johnson clearly sees himself as a modern day Winston Churchill. In his biography of the World War Two Prime Minister, Johnson…

By AlaminHu October 26, 2019

In: Bilal's Top Picks | Monetary Policy & Inflation

With a few new Central Bankers settling in, and the UK about to select its new Governor, the uncertainty around their next move remains. Earlier this week we discussed the few specific ways to make QE work, given it now seems inevitable – now we look at how politics might play with fiscal stimulus. We also feature a great analysis on why the Philips curve is still relevant and why the Fed should do all it takes to foster expansion.

October 26, 2019

Can Tariffs Have a Deflationary Impact? (The Library of Economics and Liberty) Not all tariffs are inflationary. Famously, the Depression-era Smoot-Hawley tariff reduced aggregate…

By AlaminHu October 26, 2019

In: Bilal's Top Picks | China & Hong Kong

China’s laundry list of issues continues as the Government is searching for new ways to revive the slowing economy and protect investors and companies against a US large-scale backlash. We look at their plan to double spending on infrastructure. At the same time, the rich Chinese are becoming richer and hoping to surpass their American peers.

October 26, 2019

China’s Growth Much Worse Than Reported, What About the US? (Money Maven)Argues that the Chinese economy is doing worse than might be currently…

By AlaminHu October 26, 2019

In: Bilal's Top Picks | Politics

We looked at how populism is turning left-wing in one of our specials this week. This might be holding true for Eastern Europe too, as some excellent Brookings analysis points at. Elsewhere, we picked out a curious list of the financiers attending “Davos in the desert”.

October 26, 2019

Is the Tide Turning Against Right-Wing Populism and Nationalism in Central Europe? (Brookings) Argues that the uniting of opposition parties is a key strategy…

By AlaminHu October 26, 2019

In: Bilal's Top Picks | Growth & Labour Market

Amid heated debates on Big Tech’s market power, the new legislation in California, called AB5 is gaining traction. We feature Laura Tyson, a former chair of the US President’s Council of Economic Advisers arguing that rather than allowing technology to accelerate the hollowing out of the middle-class, governments at all levels should be strengthening worker protections. We also feature analysis claiming that the determining factor behind your wealth seems to be pure luck.

October 26, 2019

Middle Management, Geographic Frictions, and Firm Establishment (VOX EU) Geographic frictions, such as the distance between a firm’s headquarter and its establishments, may adversely…

By AlaminHu October 26, 2019

In: Bilal's Top Picks | Fiscal Policy & Inequality

The way we work and do research is vastly changing thanks to tech and the automation it brings. There are worries around potential protests emerging from low-skilled workers but also from Academics. We also look at the continuing discussion around inequality, some widely dropping revenue sources in cities and how we can possibly tax the rich more.

October 26, 2019

Taxing Billionaires: Estate Taxes and the Geographical Location of the Ultra-Wealthy (NBER) Billionaires’ geographical location is highly sensitive to state estate taxes. For state-level…