More outflows than inflows as Fed hikes again
Overall, the second week of December 2022 saw all Equity Funds record a collective inflow of $17.9 billion while Bond Funds absorbed $2.3...
Central banks
Waiting on the central bankers in early June
With the European Central Bank meeting the day after the latest reporting period and US Federal Reserve policymakers convening five days later,...
Central banks: Operating in the post-Covid policy environment
In the aftermath of the Covid pandemic’s initial onslaught, central bankers proved their policy toolkit had not – as feared – been exhausted by the...
A rising tide lifts some (Japanese) boats: The Bank of Japan’s ETF purchases and their impact on market signals for individual stocks
The Bank of Japan has been the pace-setter among central banks when it comes to purchasing non-government financial securities. It was the first...
British pound lost in translation of BoE guidance
Central bankers have prided themselves on clear communication with markets in recent years. But the road mapped out by Bank of England (BoE)...
Caution reigns in early October
The first week of October saw US lawmakers sparring over the country’s debt ceiling, authorities in China scrambling to limit the wider damage...