October 2017 IceCap Global Outlook – “Should I Stay or Should I Go?&...
Let’s face it – investors around the world are nervous. Everywhere they look, read, and hear – someone is warning about the the stock market. Yes, stock markets occasionally go down. But so do other markets as well. The challenge today, is that the 2000 Tech Bubble and the 2008…
June 2017 IceCap Global Outlook – “The Beautician”
In this issue, IceCap shows how the Toronto housing bubble has been created and what will make it break – the answer may surprise you. In addition, we detail how the European Central Bank has applied all sorts of financial make-up to convince the world that Italy, Spain, Portugal and…
March 2017 IceCap Global Outlook – The Pendulum
And the hits keep on coming. The recent American election continues to have the world on edge. Seemingly every media outlet and investment manager around the world continues to hammer away at the bad or good that will be created by the actions of the new President. This is a…
December 2016 IceCap Global Outlook – The Ostrich
Wow – what a few months. The American election, followed by a surging stock market, surging US Dollar and a miserable bond market can only mean one thing – investors everywhere have started to morph into ostriches. These are serious days which therefore requires a serious perspective. In this IceCap…
September 2016 IceCap Global Outlook – Fright Night
With Halloween right around the corner, it’s the time of year to analyse what is safe and what is scary in investment markets. And, the scariest investments in the world will become a complete surprise to many. In this IceCap Global Outlook we detail what to be afraid of and…
July 2016 IceCap Global Outlook – Chaos or Harmony
Today, chaos has swamped the world. Chaotic scenes, conflicts and views are seemingly everywhere. Political, social, economic, fiscal, and monetary environments have been twisted, pulled and tugged in every direction imaginable. Chaos is everywhere. Yet, if you use a different perspective (and perhaps overlay it with some cool Oasis music…
April 2016 IceCap Global Outlook – Revenge of the Risotto
The Italian banking system is on the brink of collapsing – see how creative accounting and erroneous mathematics is being used to tighten the ship. Meanwhile over in London, Britain prepares for the once and for all referendum on whether to STAY or LEAVE the European Union – see how…
February 2016 IceCap Global Outlook – Journey to the Center of the Earth
Crazy, volatile, up and down – how on earth is anyone expected to make heads or tails of current markets? The answer is actually quite simple – follow the really smart money as it will always run away from trouble. This is good news as the path towards the inevitable,…
November 2015 Global Outlook – Searching the world for yield
The reason the world’s economic slump continues is quite clear – people are spending less money than before. The solution used by the world’s central banks is to reduce the amount of money available to people to spend. Irony or confusion? Take a pick. One thing is clear – investors…