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Wednesday 06 December 2017 | | | | THE E-MAGAZINE ESPECIALLY CREATED FOR INVESTORS AND TRADERS | | | | Dear Reader,
Welcome to the December edition of Master Investor Magazine. Once again we have an exciting line-up of content from our stable of high calibre contributors, all of whom are seasoned investors/traders in their own right.
We think of money as an objective reality - but in fact it is just a conceptual construction of the human mind. It does not exist in nature; animals have no notion of it; even humans managed to live for countless millennia without it.
The history of money is the history of civilisation. It has been around as a medium of exchange (a much more efficient one than barter) and as a store of value since the time of the Babylonians. But the sophisticated arrangement that we call the international monetary system is a relatively recent phenomenon – and one that is in constant evolution.
The gold standard was abandoned in the 1930s; the Bretton Woods system that succeeded it was scuppered by the Nixon Shock of 1971. Thereafter, we have existed in a system of fiat or "paper" money (though most money resides in bank accounts) and floating exchange rates. This dispensation has brought about the Age of Debt – in which debt accumulates faster than capital, with dangerous consequences for the stability of the international financial system.
But now we open the latest chapter in the history of money…the rise of digital cryptocurrencies. This presents the possibility of a new global monetary architecture which could bring about the demise of the mighty US dollar as the major global reserve currency. This month we want to glimpse into the future of the international monetary system medium-term - and to warn investors of the possible monetary shocks in store short-term – not least to the value of the greenback and the price of gold.
| | | IN THIS MONTH'S MASTER INVESTOR MAGAZINE | | | Mellon on the Markets Inside the mind of the Master Investor: billionaire investor Jim Mellon talks all things Down Under, currencies, bitcoin, precious metals and inflation. | | Dividend Hunter - Is Buffett right to choose Coca Cola over Microsoft? This month, John Kingham look at two very high profile, high quality companies Warren Buffett has often spoken about, but only one of which he's invested in. | | Opportunities in Focus - The future of money Victor Hill glimpses into the future of the international monetary system to warn investors of the possible monetary shocks in store. | | Why it pays to use bulletin boards Bulletin boards often spark controversy, but London South East founder & director Phil Thomas explains why they can be an indispensible resource for private investors and listed companies alike. | | 10 Questions for... Hilary Szymujko Swen Lorenz speaks to Hilary Szymujko, who is at the forefront of hardware innovation and growth funding in Asia. | | Funds in Focus - 5 infrastructure funds to protect you against inflation A modern economy can only function efficiently if its infrastructure is up to the task. Nick Sudbury looks at five funds that invest in infrastructure assets that provide investors with a steady income. | | The Macro Investor - The gas market looks poised for growth If winter turns out to be colder than anticipated, natural gas prices will quickly spike. Filipe R. Costa looks how investors can position themselves for any upside surprises. | | From Acorns to Oak Trees - 3 historic small caps Richard Gill, CFA, looks at three London listed small caps, some of which can trace their roots back over 300 years, which he believes are good additions to a portfolio. | | Forensic Forex - Expecting more dollar strength Author and trader Samuel Rae reckons there is plenty of room for the dollar to appreciate against the euro. Here's why. | | Chart Navigator - How to know when to sell What are the signs from the charts that the best of the move we are in may well be over and it is time to start taking some money off the table? Veteran trader David Jones investigates. | | Death & Taxes - What the Budget means for you Alan Steel delves into the small print of the autumn Budget to uncover what it means for you and your finances. | | How to Invest Like... Edward Altman Filipe R. Costa distils the investment strategy and insights of Edward Altman, the man responsible for the ubiquitous predictor of corporate distress, the Altman Z-Score. | | Bricks & Mortar - How can property investors leverage the gig economy to fill the void? There are a number of things that landlords can do to minimise the impact of void time – and that starts before you even buy the property and begin letting it out, writes Carl Shave. | | Your View We look back at some of the best reader comments from the Master Investor Magazine website during the month of November. | | Book Review - The Deal of Warren Buffett, Vol. 1 Richard Gill, CFA, reviews The Deals of Warren Buffett, Vol. 1, where author Glen Arnold looks at the deals that took Buffett to his first $100 million. | | The Final Word - Were we wrong to rescue the banks? What if economic inequality has been massively reinforced by the very QE that central banks have forced into the system to protect us? Fund Manager Tim Price investigates. | | Markets in Focus Market data for the month of November. | | Read any of these articles in our latest issue:
| | | COMPANIES AND FUNDS COVERED IN THIS ISSUE INCLUDE: | | | | Microsoft, Coca Cola, Shell, GlaxoSmithKline, Tesco, International Consolidated Airlines Group, First Trust Natural Gas ETF, Shepherd Neame, Moss Bros, 600 Group, BBGI, John Laing Infrastructure, HICL Infrastructure, International Public Partnerships, 3i Infrastructure, Condor Gold, Zenith Minerals, Old Mutual Gold & Silver fund, VTB, CITIC Bank Corporation. | | | |
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