Lucas Kohorst

There’re a bunch of stats outside the markets that show some kind of extremity, like the number of state based armed conflicts nearly tripling since the 60’s, or global freight ships experiencing nearly 19x more delays they did in 2016. But these are pinpricks of colour, the markets are mirrors. If the world is getting more extreme, our collective,... See more

However, this remedy is something not always followed. The most recent and notable divergence from this strategy has been the 60 Sloane Avenue sale. Instead of giving money to a reputable fund or endowment, a group of Vatican officials gave 350 million euros ($390 million USD) to Italian broker Raffael Mincione in 2014 to buy a luxury apartment... See more