Reported cases of COVID-19 are a function of testing and largely incomparable across regions. Understanding the delayed exponential spread shows us the true challenge of containing infection.

As of Monday, March 30, we have observed that the COVID-19 data (daily growth rates in deaths and cases) shows clear signs of improvement in Europe and Australia. On this basis we have updated our portfolio exposure, the details of which are shared in the article.

What with the equity market around the world having changed significantly in the past few weeks as the markets corrected from record highs, investors look to weigh up the potential buying opportunities. We recently held a webinar to address this scenario and here is a lowdown of the commonly asked questions.

Ping An is a leading Chinese life insurer with an attractive mix of insurance, banking and fintech operations and favorable industry tailwinds, yet is priced at liquidation value.

In this recording Andrew Macken and Christopher Demasi answer questions about the change in the global equities market while also addressing the potential buying opportunities. They explain how the Montaka team is dealing with the risks posed by the novel COVID-19 virus.

Practically every major disruption or "black swan" event navigated by the human race has resulted in significant changes to society; the coronavirus will be no different. We present some potential long-term implications of this crisis which are likely to have ramifications for businesses, industries and the evolution of the investing environment for many, many years.

This post includes the summary of our change in assessment of the COVID-19 crisis and the resulting changes to our global portfolios. We have changed our mind on the risks around COVID-19 and the positioning of our global equity portfolios has shifted significantly.

In this post, Andrew Macken addresses key questions about how we are framing the risks in the current market scenario around the coronavirus and how we are positioning our global portfolios.

In this article we cover the main themes and trends raised by a range of companies at the annual Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecommunications conference in San Francisco last week. The theme which received most attention is understandably: the impact of the coronavirus on firms.

In the wake of the latest news about the coronavirus cases and the sharp correction seen in global equities, Andrew Macken, Montaka's CIO addresses two key questions which are being posed by investors. Have a look at this special edition of Montaka's Spotlight series video to know more.

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has grown to become one of the world’s largest and highest-quality asset managers – managing a staggering US$571 billion in assets across the major asset classes. We believe Blackstone is well-positioned to capture: (i) the ongoing shift towards a core-satellite approach to portfolio construction; and (ii) the asset price appreciation that continues to flow from the ongoing structural decline in interest rates.