Recent Work

War is spreading in the Middle East – but still markets keep calm

Now, as in the past, investors show a remarkable capacity for stoicism in the face of war

What’s next for the North Sea oil and gas industry?

Fearing higher taxes and tougher environmental regulations, North Sea producers have put investment on hold until this month’s Budget

Georgina Energy

Newly listed GEX is developing a set of assets in Australia’s vast Amadeus and Officer Basins prospective for the critical helium and hydrogen markets

Guardian Metal Resources

A market favourite proving up the value of a cluster of Nevada-based projects prospective for tungsten, gold, lithium, copper and silver

Dreams of the perfect portfolio

Hendrik Bessembinder’s latest paper tantalises investors with the prospect of a portfolio concentrated on a select group of superstocks

Is China rising again?

Investors have been encouraged by Chinese stimulus measures announced this week – but much more needs to be done to ensure sustained recovery

Labour’s intentions for investors

Sombre expectations for next month’s budget may be obscuring planned reforms to help revive UK markets

Riding the copper megatrend

Big miners BHP and Rio Tinto have had a tough year, but may be well placed for the next copper rally

AI and passive investment

The focus has been on AI stocks but can AI-powered tech give active investors an edge, and if so what are the implications for passive investors?

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