Aaron Puthan

SPACs – An old idea with a new following. Risks and Opportunities.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or SPACs, have seen a meteoric rise in popularity…
What does a Biden presidency mean for Asia?

Around a month ago, I talked about the implications of Asian under a re-elected President Trump.…
An Update on China’s Economic Recovery

Chinese economic output is expected to reach pre-COVID levels this quarter, well ahead of other major…
What does a Trump Re-election mean for China?

As we’ve witnessed over the last four years, the White House holds considerable sway over foreign…
7 Things To Know About Sustainable Investing (9/28-10/2)

Five Firms removed from UN PRI, what a Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures will achieve…
Views After the FED

I bet Chairman Powell didn’t expect to announce changes to the Fed’s statement of its long-run…
Two trends that will determine China’s recovery

China’s recovery from COVID-19 crisis remains uneven, with state investment and production leading a relatively weak…
Fed in Focus

What is the Fed’s toolkit in the case of a future economic downturn?
Crude: The Perfect Storm

By Aaron Putham Crude oil demand destruction caused by COVID-19 is expected to be the largest…
Should the United States worry about government debt?

The budget deficit of the United States has ballooned to new levels, so what are its…
WeDon’tWork

WeWork slashes its IPO as skepticism rises over its risky business model