Insights

The macroeconomic outlook has been uncertain for the past few years, with many bracing themselves for a recession. However, recent data suggests that inflation may have been transitory, and there's been some positive growth across the housing, energy and job sectors. 

One of the accepted truisms in modern finance is that a lot of information can be derived from the yield curve.

The definition of a ‘bond vigilante’ is a bond trader who threatens to sell, or sells, a large amount of bonds to protest or signal distaste with policies of the issuer[1].  So, are they a factor in the current market environment?  

In this article, we look at the history of the global financial crisis (GFC), how it compares to the current environment, and the implications for US housing.

It’s been a volatile year. High inflation, along with actual and expected high interest rates, have roiled markets across equities, fixed income, commodities and real estate. According to the theory, high interest rates stifle economic activity, reducing demand and moderating consumer prices.

The latest trends in housing, retail and venture capital – and what they mean for investors.

It’s been a tough six months; not only for listed real estate, but for most risk assets as well. Even the natural portfolio risk dampener, sovereign bonds, has suffered. 

In global real estate, there has been no sector that has enjoyed more demand tailwinds over the past 10 years than industrial.

Listed real estate has performed well relative to broader equities, again proving itself a defensive asset class during periods of high inflation and rising interest rates.