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In case you were wondering . . . Part 7 - More on $4.5 trillion, 2% and a Theory of Relativity
Governor Janet Yellen has indicated interest in shrinking the Balance Sheet to its pre-crisis balances. The markets have responded with...
In case you were wondering . . . Part 6 - $4.5 Trillion, 2% and a Theory of Relativity
The Federal Reserve Bank was formed in 1913 to establish and manage a currency and regulate the banking industry. Today, the Federal...
In case you were wondering . . . Part 5 – A Tale of Two Hedge Funds
“The hedge fund industry has grown on the basis of generating uncorrelated, absolute returns and having insight into when to deploy...
In case you were wondering . . . Part 4 - Internal Controls - Lies, Damned Lies & Simple Incompe
Internal Controls (IC) are procedures, policies and products to protect the assets of a business entity. There are three elements: ...
In case you were wondering . . . Part 3 - Derivatives
A derivative is a security deriving its value from the price volatility of another security or asset. Derivatives offer four services:...
In case you were wondering . . . Part 2 - Diversity and the Hedge (1/11/2012)
“A portfolio is a collection of assets and the debt incurred to acquire them . . . A portfolio should have purpose and include diverse...
In case you were wondering . . . Part 1 – Volatility
In the last fifteen years, turmoil in the financial markets has caused great harm - jobs lost; savings destroyed; retirement delayed. ...
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