The Rise of Populism and the Fall of Economies20160616163624
The Rise of Populism and the Fall of Economies
Recent election cycles in the U.S. and Europe have seen the ascendance of political parties whose platforms are significantly shaped by populist initiatives. Underlining many such initiatives is a preoccupation with immigration. Earlier today the Wall Street Journal reported that 40% of Brexit suppo...
An Excerpt from the Mid-Month Update20160115192619
An Excerpt from the Mid-Month Update
Given the market volatility, we provided a mid-month update to our investors. The following is a brief commentary on the markets:For purposes of this update, we’ll highlight some ways in which the situation today is very different from 2008:On the positive side, while the Great Financial Crisis nea...