Published Articles
Bond sell-off intensifies
In mid-February, I had written an article explaining the sharp decline in sovereign bond prices (including Malta Government Stocks) as the world’s…
GO plc maintains elevated dividend to shareholders
The annual reporting season for local companies with a December financial year-end comes to a close in ten days’ time. At the…
Surge in corporate bond market activity
Amid the ongoing uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic and more recently the war in Ukraine, there has been a marked surge…
An eventful first quarter of 2022
The first quarter of the year came to an end last Thursday. It was a rather eventful period across international financial markets…
Land-based gaming operator launches €30m bond issue
IZI Finance plc obtained regulatory approval last week for a €30 million unsecured bond issue carrying a coupon of 4.25% per annum…
Share splits make a comeback
Since the start of the year, two of the big tech companies in the US announced that they will be splitting their…
Nasdaq enters bear market territory
On Monday 7 March, the Nasdaq Composite index dropped by 3.6% after the price of Brent crude touched the highest level since…
Warren Buffett & the benefit of share buybacks
On Saturday 26 February, Berkshire Hathaway Inc – the investment conglomerate run by legendary investor Warren Buffett – published its annual letter…
War’s effect on financial markets
The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle once said, “we make war that we may live in peace”. Human societies have waged war against…