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Contagion: Chain Reactions and the CoCo Powder Keg
Episode 61
Contagion can be rapid, unpredictable and destabilising.
When a financial institution gets into trouble, it can cause a chain reaction, punishing inv…
3 years, 4 months ago
Silicon Valley Bank collapse: The Fallout and the Bailout
Episode 60
On Friday last week, Silicon Valley Bank—the 16th biggest bank in the United States—succumbed to a bank run and was declared insolvent. With markets …
3 years, 4 months ago
Dry Powder: Where to Park Your Cash
Episode 59
After more than a decade of near zero interest rates, it is now possible to earn some income from cash and short-term investments.
But where should y…
3 years, 5 months ago
Raging Bullion: Is Gold a Good Investment?
Episode 58
Forged in the final moments of exploding neutron stars, gold has the best origin story of any asset.
To some, gold’s scarcity and history make it the…
3 years, 5 months ago
Seven Ways to Slice the Stock Market
Episode 57
Does growth beat value? Does equal weighting outperform? Will the US always be the leading market?
Over the last 100 years, simply buying and holding…
3 years, 5 months ago
Love Contractually: How to Invest as a Couple
Episode 56
One in five couples identify money as their greatest relationship challenge. And when it comes to investing, 40% of couples disagree on how much risk…
3 years, 5 months ago
How to Make Better Investing Decisions
Episode 55
To be better investors, we need to make better decisions.
With a few simple steps, we can structure our thinking and improve our investments.
We all …
3 years, 6 months ago
Broken Records: Why are music catalogues so valuable?
Episode 54
Justin Bieber sold his back catalogue for $200m. This follows eye-watering sales for megastars like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Tina Turner.
But…
3 years, 6 months ago
Smart Money: If you don't know who the patsy is, you're the patsy
Episode 53
Institutional investors, hedge funds, and professional managers dominate financial markets. Collectively, they make up 90% of trading and are sometim…
3 years, 6 months ago
Defaulty Towers: How dangerous is the US Debt Ceiling?
Episode 52
The United States is again toying with defaulting on its national debt.
If the $31 trillion debt ceiling were breached without the limit being raised…
3 years, 6 months ago