Opinion Bitcoin – far from a stablecoin

Bitcoin – far from a stablecoin

Retail investors’ interest in cryptocurrencies has again exploded over the past year, with Bitcoin’s rollercoaster ride during this period prompting many to ask what role digital currencies may play in the future. Some of our clients are curious about whether cryptos will one day evolve into a viable alternative to fiat currencies or to inflation-hedge…

Market update Watch out for the Taper Tantrum - Global markets

Watch out for the Taper Tantrum

Despite patches of volatility in the global markets, we have ended the second quarter on a high note for global equities. Yet there is a sense that we are reaching an important inflection point as the US economy continues to recover at a blistering pace, with a successful mass vaccination programme allowing for the rapid…