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Is the US yield curve close to inverting – and does this mean a recession?
14 Oct 2018

Is the US yield curve close to inverting – and does this mean a recession?

by Simon Taylor | posted in: Economics, Finance sector | 0

We have had a long period of economic growth since the great recession of 2009, leading many market commentators to fear a recession is overdue. One fairly reliable indicator of coming recession is an inverted yield curve – meaning that … Continued

bonds, inflation, interest rates, monetary policy
Key finance concepts: Introduction to Bonds
5 Sep 2016

Key finance concepts: Introduction to Bonds

by Simon Taylor | posted in: Course material, Financial products, Key finance concepts | 0

A bond is a long term debt security, which can be issued by a government, company or even a charity. This post describes the main features of bonds. * A bond is a debt security for which the term (maturity) … Continued

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David Bowie innovated in finance too
18 Jan 2016

David Bowie innovated in finance too

by Simon Taylor | posted in: Course material, Financial products | 0

David Bowie, among his many other creative achievements, was an innovator in finance, with the first ever intellectual property rights securitisation. * Nearly everyone seems to have been affected by the death of David Bowie, a uniquely creative and influential … Continued

bonds, securitisation
US government bonds no longer have to be fixed income
9 May 2014

US government bonds no longer have to be fixed income

by Simon Taylor | posted in: Course material, Financial products | 1

Bonds, which are debt securities, are often known as “fixed income” investments. This is mostly correct but not strictly accurate. A typical bond pays a fixed coupon, which is an amount of money normally paid twice a year, for a … Continued

bonds, interest rates, sovereigns
Analysing changes in long term interest rates: the term premium in US Treasury bonds
6 Aug 2013

Analysing changes in long term interest rates: the term premium in US Treasury bonds

by Simon Taylor | posted in: Course material, Economics, Finance sector, Financial products | 2

Long term interest rates, as captured by the yield on long term US Treasury Bonds, have recently swung upwards after falling for three decades. It’s still too soon to say that the long bull market in bonds has ended, because … Continued

bonds, interest rates, macro

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Simon is a member of the finance faculty group at Cambridge Judge Business School. From 2008-18 he was the first Director of the University of Cambridge Master of Finance (MFin) degree, and he is now Director of the University's Global Executive MBA. An economist and former equities analyst at JPMorgan and Citigroup, he teaches on financial markets and institutions, infrastructure finance and the world financial system. He is a Fellow in Economics at St. Catharine's College, Cambridge. His book on nuclear power in the UK was published in March 2016.

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