North America

Otaviano Canuto: Rising Use of Local Currencies for Cross-Border Payments

At the recent BRICS summit in Johannesburg, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa said they wanted…

12 months ago

Dollar Strains — Our Currency, Your Problem: Specialised Investment Research and Analysis from PGM Global Inc.

Unlike their DM counterparts, EM central banks have started to cut rates, in some cases aggressively, to offset weakening growth…

12 months ago

Federal Realty Keeps the Faith in Traditional Industry Wisdom — but Adds Emphasis to Eco Issues

US property firm Federal Realty applies strategy and smarts in environmental oversight. In an industry known for “location, location, location”,…

1 year ago

Crypto Had a Brutal Year. What Comes Next?

An increase in caution might not be a bad thing, believes the Kellogg School’s Sarit Markovich... The year since the…

1 year ago

The American Economy is Holding Strong — and Getting Greater Still

Wim Romeijn's recent analysis indicates that shopping addiction is a primary driver of the American economy. However, other factors contribute…

1 year ago

Otaviano Canuto: The Dollar’s ‘Exorbitant Privilege’ Remains

Otaviano Canuto discusses the ongoing role of the greenback in international monetary systems... There has been talk of “de-dolarisation” of…

1 year ago

Middle-Market Direct Lending

A Lucrative Alternative Asset Class The US is home to some 200,000 companies dubbed “middle-market” — typically with EBITDA up…

1 year ago

EY: Haunted by Phantom Income and at the Mercy of Economic Patterns — Inflation Distorts World Tax Systems

Recent IMF data show developed economies are running at an annual inflation rate of three to 10 percent. Some eastern…

1 year ago

Otaviano Canuto: Macro-economic Policy Change – We’re Not in Kansas Any More

The possibility of multiple financial shocks lies ahead. Three significant changes to the macro-economic policy regime in advanced economies have…

2 years ago

Prospect Capital Management: History of Innovation at Leading Asset Manager

For 35 years, Prospect Capital Management, along with its predecessors, has established a history of innovation across its private and…

2 years ago