The Flip Side Podcast
1) Is the AI investment cycle a sign of history repeating?
Artificial intelligence has become the defining investment theme of the current market cycle, with capital expenditure on AI infrastructure reaching unprecedented levels. Hyperscalers have announced n...Show More
2) US bank regulatory reform: Capital relief or systemic risk?
In June, US banking regulators, led by the Federal Reserve, proposed changes to the supplementary leverage ratio (SLR), a regulatory measure used to ensure financial stability by limiting excessive le...Show More
3) Are oil markets set to heat up or burn out?
Despite widespread expectations of weakening demand for oil, market fundamentals are showing signs of tightening. A slowdown in US shale production and resilient demand across emerging economies could...Show More
4) Do the risks of NBFI lending outweigh the opportunities?
Commercial & Industrial loans from banks are on the decline, and lending to Main Street and consumers from non-bank financial institutions (NFBIs) is on the rise. But here’s the paradox: traditional b...Show More
5) Is the US bond market starting to rebel?
US Treasury bonds are widely regarded as the “world’s risk-free asset.” However, in recent weeks, global investors have increasingly shied away from 30-year US bonds, opting for flexible, shorter-term...Show More
6) Is this the end of the dollar as we know it?
Following the 2024 US election, predictions of a dollar rally were easy to come by, based on the presumption that President Trump would implement his proposed trade agenda. While Liberation Day and su...Show More
7) Will tariffs trigger a recession?
The course of the US economy has changed since the beginning of April, when tariffs were introduced – and subsequently paused. This, combined with reduced immigration and already waning consumer and b...Show More
8) Is there too much hype for AI and the hyperscalers?
AI has been a major focal point for investors as tech companies compete for an edge in the race to deliver on its promises.The hyperscalers – tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta – ha...Show More
9) Will European equities outperform the US in 2025?
Europe is the top performing region year to date in equity markets. Can this outperformance be sustained given the Stoxx 600 has underperformed compared to the S&P 500 over the last 25 years? Even bac...Show More
10) Does inflation still matter?
Inflation has been a critical focus for investors in recent years. US headline PCE and CPI peaked at 7.2% and 9.1% in mid-2022, but with levels coming down toward the 2% Federal Reserve target rate, i...Show More