The Expectation Versus The Reality
I have always found conferences interesting. They tend to be on a spectrum from tremendously useful where new findings are revealed and debated to self congratulatory wankfests to sideshows that display a marked disconnect between reality and fantasy. Trading conferences tend to fall into the last category and unfortunately IFTA in Tokyo was no exception.…
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Japan
They say that travel broadens the mind and for the most part I agree with this sentiment but for a simple caveat. It only does so for those who are sufficiently self aware to remove themselves from the strictures of their own culture and the emotional and psychological baggage that it entails. If you remain…
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This Is An Impressive Failure Even For A Hedge Fund
Direct from Singapore, where it is either hot and dry or hot and wet. On September 11, Spruce Alpha, a small hedge fund which is part of a bigger investment group, sent a short report to investors. The letter said that the $80 million fund had lost 48% in a month, according the performance report seen by Business Insider. There was no commentary…
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Why You Should Teach Your Children The Right Money Script.
What if the rich get richer because they know how to invest their money more effectively? New research shows that this may be a factor behind the rise in inequality. Different investors have different levels of sophistication. Why? It might come from varying levels of education. For example, I know what diversification is, and why…
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