Monthly Archives: March 2020

60 Minutes Australia: COVID-19 whistleblowers silenced by China

Travelling in Spain over Christmas, I came down with terrible flu: head and body aches, fever, violent dry cough, exhaustion. I was on the couch for a few days and coughing for a couple of weeks.  I did not pass … Continue reading

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Beware bullish bounce back enthusiasts

Today as the Bank of Canada follows other G7 nations in slashing its policy rate to the .25% low of the 2008 financial crisis, it also expanded its bond-buying programs to include the recently frozen commercial paper market.  Borrowing costs … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: How the pandemic could end

As President Trump talks about opening up parts of the country for Easter, appreciation of where we are in the battle against this pandemic is key to managing our behaviour, risks and expectations. This article from The Atlantic is a … Continue reading

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