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“I think the reason that the Trump economic agenda is beneficial is, he is doing the right things. He wants to see growth, he wants to see to lower taxes, he wants to see this cash pile sitting outside the US return to the US. All of these things I think will be good for the US economy, and as I've said, if the US economy grows, the global economy benefits hugely.”

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Martin Gilbert

Martin Gilbert was a renowned British historian known for his research on Jewish history. His extensive works covered a wide range of topics from ancient to modern times, including World War II and the Holocaust. Gilbert's writing style is characterized by its thoroughness and objectivity, and his works have had a profound impact on the understanding of Jewish and global history. more

“I think the retirement crisis globally is a major problem. I think it's especially prevalant in countries such as Japan, where immigration is an issue. I think the US is more shielded from it than most countries in the world. It has a higher birth rate than Japan, immigration is tolerated here unlike probably it is in Japan. I don't think it's as big an issue in the US as it is elsewhere in the world.”

Thinking World Country Problem Birth Crisis Rate Immigration Retirement Elsewhere

Author:Martin Gilbert

“I think the issue that millennials have is that the return on asset classes such as bonds, cash, are so low now compared to the historical levels that it's very difficult for them to save enough to be able to retire comfortably. If interest rates do trend back upwards, it may be less of a problem going forward.”

Thinking Enough Problem Difficult Interest Historical Rate Retiring Interest Rate

Author:Martin Gilbert

“I think the asset management industry, especially in the US, is going through a pretty tough time. If you talk to the CEO of a US asset manager, morale would be at a low, even though stock markets are at almost record levels.”

Thinking Tough Management Ceo Tough Times Morale

Author:Martin Gilbert

“Asset management CEOs globally are looking at their business models. They're looking at costs, they're looking at making their businesses more efficient, because they're seeing revenues under pressure all over the world.”

World Management Ceo Under Pressure

Author:Martin Gilbert