by Anne Bannerman | Oct 22, 2026
Well, it’s been another interesting week in the markets, although after decades of observing capital market events, I’m beginning to wonder whether anything really changes. The faces are different, the numbers are bigger, and the politicians have become considerably...
by Anne Bannerman | Oct 14, 2026
Another week in the wonderful world of capital markets, where investors are celebrating record equity prices, governments are borrowing money they haven’t got, central bankers are pretending inflation is manageable, and the Middle East continues doing its best to make...
by Anne Bannerman | Oct 8, 2026
What the hell is going on? For years I’ve been banging on about the direction Europe is travelling, and for years I’ve been told I’m too pessimistic, too cynical, too political and probably too old. Well, the cheque has finally arrived, and Europe doesn’t want to...
by Anne Bannerman | Sep 30, 2026
There are times to be aggressive, and there are times to make sure you’re still standing when everyone else discovers they were too aggressive. Right now, I favour the latter. That doesn’t mean hiding under the bed with a tin helmet and a box of baked beans. It means...
by Anne Bannerman | Sep 24, 2026
Donald Trump went to the United Nations and, depending on your political persuasion, either delivered some uncomfortable home truths or behaved like the headmaster addressing a particularly troublesome school assembly. Either way, the markets didn’t run for the hills....
