Currency

Review of Market Performance: Fiscal Year 2020

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While US-China tensions began to slowly de-escalate in the the first half of FY 2020, the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in the second half upended the investment landscape. Gold and US Treasuries were the big winners as investors rushed into safe havens, while central banks cut rates and expanded QE programs. Equities have mounted a remarkable comeback, while real assets generally remain quite depressed. This chart book presents returns and other market metrics for fiscal year 2020.

Review of Market Performance: Calendar Year 2019

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The gradual abatement of geopolitical risks, and a renewed accommodative stance from global central banks, led to a strong rebound in risk sentiment in 2019. Equities led the way higher, while interest rate cuts ensured fixed income markets participated in what was a robust year for asset classes across the board. This chart book explores global asset returns and the factors influencing performance last year.

Currency Views and Valuations: June 30, 2019

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This chart book presents commentary and analysis of historical currency momentum, valuation, and fundamentals in nine base currencies: Australian dollar, British pound, Canadian dollar, euro, Japanese yen, New Zealand dollar, Singapore dollar, Swiss franc, and US dollar.

Should Institutional Investors Hold Cryptocurrencies?

In our opinion, institutional investors are better served focusing on investing in companies seeking to profit from the development and adoption of blockchain technology and “fintech” (financial technology) more broadly than holding cryptocurrencies directly.