Charles Myers, chairman and founder of Signum Global Advisors, returned to Quorum 15's Annual Summer Reception on 24 June to deliver a fantastic keynote that fully lived up to its billing: a very short sprint through nearly every geopolitical flashpoint shaping markets in 2026.

Charles brought his trademark blend of political insight, erudite wit and market pragmatism to an eager cross-market audience seeking insights in a year dominated by volatility-inducing headlines. Kicking off, he posited the central thesis that most historical frameworks for understanding a Republican US administration simply don't apply to Trump 2.0. "America First" was never just about domestic priorities, it rests on the two pillars of aggressive economic nationalism (per continuation of tariffs) and the assertive pursuit of energy security, rare earths, semiconductors, underscored with a revitalised Monroe Doctrine across the Western Hemisphere...."

Read his full address here.