On 21 February, Russia asserted its view on the independence of the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic and began mobilising troops to conduct peacekeeping operations in these areas. This was a violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence, the Minsk agreement, and has … [Read more...]

Having greater exposure to risk in the current environment where interest rates are more likely to rise than fall further, leaves portfolios vulnerable to losses if the interest rate regime suddenly shifts higher. In response, with the risk of both inflation and continued disinflation at the fore, … [Read more...]

March 2020 saw the fastest US share market sell-off in history, only to be followed by the strongest every 50 day positive return. No wonder investors are searching for ways to protect themselves from extreme volatility. Despite diversification being compromised, responsible investors can’t give … [Read more...]

MLC discusses COVID-19 and how at times like this, true investors, true managers of risk, need to focus on identifying uncertainty and hammering out solutions to deal with the unknown, all the while preserving as much client wealth as possible. You can read the full Investment Insight 2020 April … [Read more...]

Due to the Investment Futures Framework, our portfolios were not caught completely unawares by the coronavirus outbreak and that may provide some reassurance for our clients. We use this Investment Futures Framework to drive our investment process for clients. We share the Scenario insights and … [Read more...]