More Madoff
This time from the point of view of the SEC which displayed a remarkable lack of vigor in its pursuit of Madoff.
More Madoff
This time from the point of view of the SEC which displayed a remarkable lack of vigor in its pursuit of Madoff.
PIIG’s
An interesting graphic from The Economist depicting who is picking up the bill for bailout of Portugal, Ireland and Greece. The price of having a government that cannot run a hot bath is very high…for others.
China
This chart of the Shanghai Composite interests me. If we accept that markets are forward pricing mechanisms then this presents an interesting picture of the true internal dynamics of the Chinese economy. As opposed to the state sponsored data shows this chart by derivation an economy that is actually slowing not expanding. The Shanghai Composite…
DetailsThe Short Long
Interesting speech by a Bank of England official about the demise of the notion of a long term time horizon in investing, a sentiment I would tend to agree with. It is a constant battle to get traders to think about where they will be next year ass opposed to where they will be will…
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Nice article on HFT – this is a good introduction for anyone who wants to understand the hyperactive world of such a trading style.
High Frequency Trading
Nice article on HFT – this is a good introduction for anyone who wants to understand the hyperactive world of such a trading style.
The Short Long
Interesting speech by a Bank of England official about the demise of the notion of a long term time horizon in investing, a sentiment I would tend to agree with. It is a constant battle to get traders to think about where they will be next year ass opposed to where they will be will…
DetailsChina
This chart of the Shanghai Composite interests me. If we accept that markets are forward pricing mechanisms then this presents an interesting picture of the true internal dynamics of the Chinese economy. As opposed to the state sponsored data shows this chart by derivation an economy that is actually slowing not expanding. The Shanghai Composite…
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