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17/06/2017

It seems that Alice in Wonderland may be the only one in a position to understand what’s happening with interest rates, unemployment and the overall U.S. economy in light of the Fed Meeting on Wednesday.

Much like in Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking Glass, where the clock runs backwards and memories flow in reverse, things in the U.S. economy may not be quite what they seem. While the equity market seems to have fallen down the rabbit hole, we have been busy looking for the source of this distortion. Perhaps we have found it…http://bit.ly/2tdGm7E

27/04/2017

What does the world's largest hedge fund manager advise investors to do now? http://bit.ly/2qkacVQ

The goal is to build a portfolio that can weather any scenario, no matter what the factors are. That’s the message Ray Dalio recently shared with Business Insider when explaining how he would tell investors to position their money and feel comfortable about what might happen in the economy and the...

13/04/2017

Risk is alive and well...http://bit.ly/2opUGrn

Gold prices have come roaring back after the Trump election after initially falling. Risk is one and gold is the safety net.

07/04/2017

Is the Japanese yen the new safe haven currency? It just might be...http://bit.ly/2o6Q21D

07/04/2017

We are expanding! 1291Group is expanding into the U.K. – David Gregory has joined the 1291 Group Europe Ltd’s as a London based partner....http://bit.ly/2nTnlEx

13/03/2017

Attending and speaking at private investor conference today. Lots on the mind of investors. Thanks to ENR Asset Management of Montreal, Canada for hosting today's seminar.

11/03/2017

It seems that only in time does the impact of a rash decision begin to show. Pregnancy never reveals itself immediately…and so it goes with Brexit. The first signs of pain are underway in the U.K...what will be next? http://bit.ly/2ngumPB

10/03/2017

Look to Europe! Global Wall Street has been on tenterhooks for a while now, worried that the populist wave the washed over Britain (Brexit) and the U.S. (Donald Trump) is set to inundate Western Europe this year. The focus is particularly the Netherlands and France. But, those fears are overblown and we see a buying opportunity coming to Europe very soon...here's what you should know. http://bit.ly/2moSsrC

16/02/2017

It seems like U.S. stocks are on a tear, and the U.S. economy is solid. And that Janet & Co. are considering another interest rate hike, as early as March, but now is the time to be wary, my friends. While this may look like a party, don’t get out the confetti and streamers just yet...http://bit.ly/2kNFFgL

The Trump Effect is of concern to those of us savvy enough to see it, and it speaks to why gold prices are not declining as they traditionally would. The world is worried.

13/02/2017

Happy Monday from Bermuda.

31/01/2017

Got an escape plan for your money? Uncertainty is the new normal in the first week of President Trump's 100 Days. Chance favors the prepared mind. Read our latest blog post here: http://bit.ly/2kO6Ozr

19/01/2017

YPO Economic Summit 2017 - Political winds of change are raging across the globe and the outlook for businesses and economies is uncertain.Discussing ideas, insightful developments, and business ethics that will shape the investment community this year.