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A boom or a bubble?
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 27/07/2014
» The world seems to be in a state of fervour with appreciating investment assets. Could the apparent nascent global economic recovery be disrupted by mere interest rate rises or even geopolitical threats? On the one hand everything appears to be chugging along very nicely in the boom. However, there are other influencing factors which many opt to overlook as most of the world joins the ever-growing herd stampeding onwards in their quest for wealth accumulation. Or are they really inflating a bubble?
Keeping a level head during uncertain times
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 29/04/2012
» The financial crisis threw out many commonly adopted investment realities. Short-term certainty and long-term predictability seem to have evaporated. Common sense in investing is now the name of the game, and diversity is essential.
Alternative investment ideas
Business, Andrew Wood, Published on 13/03/2012
» Global equity markets are continuing their recovery, and some could even be said to be on a bull run. But are things really back to normal? Major indices declined by 10-12% in the second quarter, but have since pared their losses, gaining between 10% and 13% and showing positive returns overall. Is this crab-like behaviour to be expected for sustained periods? Most commentary says that volatility is here to stay at least for the next few years.