From renewable buildout to grid integration: What Europe needs to support its energy transition
March 26, 2026 | Global Alpha Capital Management
A look at the “picks-and-shovels” layer of the energy transition: the cable and grid systems required to deliver, scale and monetize renewable electricity in Europe.
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UK housing crash?
March 25, 2026 | NS Partners
The Gulf War III mortgage rate shock may be the trigger for the long-term housing cycle to enter its “bust” phase.
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Another central bank policy mistake?
March 24, 2026 | NS Partners
Hawkish officials are fighting the last war, fearing a repeat of the 2022 inflation upsurge despite much weaker money growth.
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Responding to conflict in the Middle East
March 16, 2026 | NS Partners
The Iran conflict highlights how navigating macro shocks is the key to investment success in emerging markets investing. In times of high uncertainty and volatility, it pays to be both disciplined and nimble, recalibrating beliefs and tweaking exposure as the data changes.
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Cyclical vulnerability
March 13, 2026 | NS Partners
Energy supply disruption is occurring with key economic cycles in time windows for weakness.
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Sleep on this: From better rest to better returns
March 12, 2026 | Global Alpha Capital Management
As spending shifts toward wellness, travel and lifestyle balance, the growing sleep economy is emerging as a compelling long‑term investment theme.
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Misplaced ISM optimism
March 11, 2026 | NS Partners
A rise in the US ISM manufacturing new orders index was expected to be short-lived even before the outbreak of Gulf War III.
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Why has US bank loan growth surged?
March 4, 2026 | NS Partners
A recent pick-up in commercial bank loan growth is unlikely to be a positive signal for economic prospects.
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Japan: A tech paradox
February 26, 2026 | Global Alpha Capital Management
Accelerated by the pandemic, Japan’s shift from legacy systems to cloud-based solutions highlights opportunities and challenges within the country’s IT landscape.
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Surprising January monetary news
February 25, 2026 | NS Partners
Global six-month real narrow money momentum is estimated to have rebounded from a sharp December fall to reach a new high in January.
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Has the Fed’s easing window closed?
February 20, 2026 | NS Partners
The historical Fed would be shifting to a tightening bias in response to recent economic news.
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Tencent and AI gaming: Beneficiary or loser?
February 19, 2026 | NS Partners
Investors question whether Tencent’s gaming dominance will persist in the face of AI disruption, while trade realignment creates both risks and opportunities for EM investors.
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Enhancing leadership and effective board governance
February 13, 2026 | Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group
Great leadership requires more than technical skills and intellectual horsepower. It requires emotional intelligence. Arguably, emotional intelligence plays a more decisive role in in decision-making under pressure and building trust around the table. Best of all, it can be strengthened at any stage of life.
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Capstone Copper: Positioned to benefit from a structurally tight copper market
February 12, 2026 | Global Alpha Capital Management
Copper markets are entering a structurally tight phase while Chile’s evolving policy backdrop is improving the outlook for long-life, capital-intensive mining assets.
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