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    Runaway Train
    Christian Armbruester
    • Apr 11
    • 2 min

    Runaway Train

    Why every good party must come to an end. It makes no sense. If prices are going up because of some exogenous sequence of events, then...
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    Run
    Christian Armbruester
    • Mar 28
    • 2 min

    Run

    Why markets may not break but the song remains the same. The last two years essentially never happened. That’s what most European equity...
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    Printing
    Christian Armbruester
    • Jun 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    Printing

    Why nobody knows where it goes when it comes to quantitative easing. The study of economics basically comes down to supply and demand....
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    Lessons in Love
    Christian Armbruester
    • Apr 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    Lessons in Love

    What are the big takeaways from a very strange year in the markets? It has been more than a year now that COVID-19 has taken over the...
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    Economics 101
    Christian Armbruester
    • Mar 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    Economics 101

    Why simple economics makes everything so easy to understand. Economics is defined as the social science that studies how people interact...
    89 views0 comments
    Inflation and The Lithuanian Lion
    Christian Armbruester
    • Mar 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    Inflation and The Lithuanian Lion

    Why good things come to those that wait. When looking at long dated government bonds, I am reminded of that most infamous soundbite from...
    96 views0 comments
    The Last Mushroom
    Christian Armbruester
    • Oct 12, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Last Mushroom

    Why the credit markets are akin to an over grilled vegetable. We were able to go out for dinner with the whole family the other week. The...
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    Free Money
    Christian Armbruester
    • Aug 3, 2020
    • 2 min

    Free Money

    Why central banks are doing what they must, and we should all be happy. The Federal Reserve gets a lot of criticism from seemingly...
    48 views0 comments
    Cash, Capital and Collateral
    Christian Armbruester
    • Jun 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    Cash, Capital and Collateral

    Why we must borrow when the giving is this good. It seems like a lifetime ago when we could put our money into the bank and earn 5%....
    101 views0 comments
    The Govvies Conundrum
    Christian Armbruester
    • Jun 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Govvies Conundrum

    Why it is time to move on from buying government bonds. The yield on long term government debt in the US (and many other countries) used...
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    Elephants, Germany and Money for Nothing
    Christian Armbruester
    • Feb 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    Elephants, Germany and Money for Nothing

    Why negative interest rates may be as bad as they seem. It’s the biggest elephant in the room ever, and it seems everyone has just...
    92 views0 comments
    Dumb and Dumber
    Christian Armbruester
    • Sep 9, 2019
    • 2 min

    Dumb and Dumber

    More than $14 trillion of government bonds now have negative yields. That’s equivalent to one quarter of the entire global investment...
    144 views0 comments
    When Pigs Fly
    Christian Armbruester
    • Oct 15, 2018
    • 2 min

    When Pigs Fly

    We had a bit of wobble in the US stock market last week and it is worthwhile putting that into perspective. First of all, this has been...
    183 views0 comments
    Growth in US (and World) Consumer Credit
    Christian Armbruester
    • Jul 2, 2018
    • 2 min

    Growth in US (and World) Consumer Credit

    Thank you to Mr P for suggesting this week’s topic as we explore what is happening in consumer credit. To our avid readers, please do...
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    The Bond Liquidity Fallacy
    Christian Armbruester
    • Feb 19, 2018
    • 2 min

    The Bond Liquidity Fallacy

    The yield curve is a most amazing construct. It beautifully illustrates where risk is priced when it comes to credit. The longer you tie...
    166 views0 comments
    What Private Lending Can Do for Your Portfolio
    Nick Rees
    • Jan 16, 2018
    • 4 min

    What Private Lending Can Do for Your Portfolio

    The hunt for yield amid stubbornly low interest rates is arguably the most pressing problem facing High Net Worth Individuals today....
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    The Illiquidity Conundrum
    Christian Armbruester
    • Nov 27, 2017
    • 2 min

    The Illiquidity Conundrum

    In a world of low interest rates, the temptation is high to lock up your money for an extended period of time and get rewarded for giving...
    80 views0 comments
    Interest Rates Remain Near Zero – A Significant Problem for the Wealthy
    Christian Armbruester
    • Sep 14, 2017
    • 1 min

    Interest Rates Remain Near Zero – A Significant Problem for the Wealthy

    It has been nine years since the financial crisis and interest rates in the developed world continue to be at record lows. For the...
    42 views0 comments

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