16 October 2024

How Financial Markets Are Dominating Commodity Prices: The Case of Oil

In the world of commodities, we often expect prices to be driven by supply and demand. Yet, this isn't the complete story for some of the world's most essential resources. Financial markets, primarily through futures trading, exert significant influence over commodity prices. One prime example is oil, where the volume of futures contracts traded daily far exceeds the physical consumption of oil itself, transforming the way prices are set and influenced.

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09 October 2024

How Hong Kong's support for bitcoin and crypto could benefit the region

Hong Kong has increasingly positioned itself as a supportive environment for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in recent years, marking a significant shift in its regulatory stance. Historically known as a central global financial hub, Hong Kong's embrace of crypto assets reflects its intent to remain competitive and innovative in the evolving financial landscape.

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02 October 2024

APAC’s role in shaping global investment trends

Over the last few decades, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has undergone a profound transformation, shifting from a collection of emerging markets to critical players in the global investment landscape. Countries like China, India, and Singapore are now driving global financial trends, and investors worldwide are increasingly focusing on the region. As APAC economies grow, so does their influence on international capital flows, investment strategies, and market trends. This article explores how the region has evolved and its current role in shaping global investment.

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25 September 2024

Interesting facts about investment markets

The Internet has undoubtedly enhanced investors' knowledge, allowing them access to information that was previously the domain of wealth managers. However, there are a number of investment market anomalies that might surprise you. While you might smile at some of these facts and figures, a number have become what many would call "self-fulfilling prophecies."

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18 September 2024

Sharia-compliant investment in Southeast Asia

While many people associate Sharia with traditional Muslim laws, it is now a significant contributor to the world of finance. In Southeast Asia, countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia are central to Sharia-compliant investment strategies. However, this has now become something of a global phenomenon and one that institutional investors are acutely aware of.

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11 September 2024

Distressed Debt and Credit Market Arbitrage

During the pandemic, there was uncertainty and confusion in equal measures. As we know, markets fear uncertainty the most; they can recalibrate and re-evaluate any bad news, but uncertainty tends to bring out the greatest fears of investors. This impacts not only equity prices but also corporate bonds and distressed debt, which can often be oversold and mispriced.

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