Flight to Quality as Markets finally Appreciate Risk
London, UK - 27 July 2007, 09:55 GMT
Dear ATCA Colleagues
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Concerns about the impact of higher global interest rates on company profits,
takeovers and loan defaults have finally hit world markets as investors go
into risk reduction mode. A significant drop-off in share prices is being
seen around the world.
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When a lot of people are moving out of stocks, out of riskier fixed income
into short-term Treasuries collectively, the net result is the settling of
froth in the financial markets -- now long overdue!
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We are grateful to:
. Robert McNally, Chairman, London Chamber of Commerce Property and Construction
Group, for "Erosion of Commercial Real Estate
as a Solid Asset Class;"
. Alexander Hoare, CEO, C Hoare and Co, Private Bankers, based in the City
of London, for "Destructive Creativity, Leverage
and The Derivatives Market;" and
. Dr Harald Malmgren, CEO, Malmgren Global, based in Washington, DC, for "The
Fear of Central Bankers -- Flight from Illiquidity, Derivatives and Heightened
Risk of Contagion;"
in response to, "Are the Currency Markets Warning
that there is Trouble Ahead? The Precipitous Decline of the US Dollar and
its Impact on the World."
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We look forward to your further thoughts, observations and views. Thank
you.
Best wishes
For and on behalf of DK Matai, Chairman, Asymmetric Threats Contingency
Alliance (ATCA)
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