It is often said that the most dangerous words in finance and economics are that “this time is different”. I strongly agree with the sentiment, but it is best viewed …
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Owners of Crown hybrids (CWNHB) have one heck of a bet on their hands. Given the current price, holders have taken a strong view that they will be redeemed on …
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Since its insolvency just over a month ago, plenty of information has come to light that helps us understand what went wrong at Greensill. Whilst most of the media attention …
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Two recent presentations by senior RBA staff have acknowledged that cutting interest rates has put a rocket under house prices. This is a refreshing change, as for years Philip Lowe …
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The expected imminent bankruptcy of Greensill Capital might come as a surprise given it had recently been touted as having an equity valuation of $7 billion. However, for credit veterans, …
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Two big questions asked this week had a common thread. The questions were; are stocks overvalued and why doesn’t the RBA undertake more quantitative easing? The common thread is that …
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