We note with interest that several financial advisory services have begun to tout commodities as something an investor might consider adding to his portfolio. This is in line with comments from the likes of Goldman Sachs that commodities are underpriced and due for a rally in this environment of a huge money supply swirling around looking for a home. Despite this week’s record close of the S &P 500, there seems to be a growing feeling in financial circles that the recent stock market rally has just about run out of gas prompted in part by political uncertainty. This has led some financial advisors to recommend that investors put money into commodities for purposes of diversification. All of this seems like an e...
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Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.