Hedging

Protect Taxpayers Now With a Strong Volcker Rule

Dennis M. Kelleher | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Dodd-Frank Act, Hedging, Derivatives, Financial Reform, Bailouts, Derivatives Reform, Derivatives Regulation, Market Making, Big Banks, Paul Volcker, Volcker Rule, Barack Obama, Wall Street Crisis, Proprietary Trading, Wall Street Bailouts, Wall Street, Banks, Financial Crisis, Derivatives Trading, Financial Regulation, Business News
Dennis M. Kelleher

The argument for the Volcker Rule is obvious -- we shouldn't allow risky bets that pay enormous bonuses to bankers if they work, but stick taxpayers with the bill if they fail.

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Europe: Lacking a Long-Term Solution

Gemma Godfrey | Posted 10.14.2011

Read More: Debt, Europe, Liquidity, Financials, Economy, Bailouts, Downgrade, Credit Default Swaps, Asset Allocation, Eu, Bank Shares, Government, Hedge Funds, Sovereign Debt Crisis, Bank, European Financial Stability Fund, Portugal, Safe Haven, Greece, Equities, Earnings, Hedging, Italy, Volatility, Germany, Stock Markets, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Committee for European Securities Regulators, Commerzbank, Greek Debt, Short Selling, Austerity, France, Investing, Gdp Growth, European Banks, Investment, Ban on Short Selling, Gemma Godfrey, Contagion, Valuations, Debt Burden, Cash, Piigs, Search for Yield, Business News
Gemma Godfrey

Over the last few days we have seen a tremendous amount of volatility in the markets, epitomizing the lack of clarity with which many investors have struggled.

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Who Benefits From Rising Inflation?

Irene Aldridge | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hedging, Investing, Quant, Inflation, Business News
Irene Aldridge

While fretting about the onset of inflation and speculating about its ramifications in the fundamental space, why not hedge it based on quant analysis?

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Be Warned: What 2011 Means for Filmmakers

Jeff Steele | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Currency, Risk, Predictions, Hedging, Foreign Buyers, Film Budgets, Shortfalls, Vod, New York City, Los Angeles, Star Salaries, Facebook, Googletv, Incentive Programs, Amazon, Vutopia, Euro, Great Recession, Netflix, Appletv, Hulu, Entertainment News
Jeff Steele

The national debt 'n' deficit crisis is a financial maelstrom of unimaginable size and severity. For producers, this can be a valuable guide for deciding where to shoot your films.

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Moderate Fuel Prices Should Keep Heating Bills in Check

Susan Buchanan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Elderly, Hedging, New York Mercantile Exchange, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Electricity, La Nina, Entergy Corp., Pipelines, Louisiana State University, Coal, Atmos Energy, National Weather Service, Natural Gas, Business News
Susan Buchanan

Huge, home-heating bills in first-quarter 2010 are an unhappy memory. But southeast Louisiana residents may not have to dig as deeply into pockets in early 2011 to stay warm, experts say.

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More Millionaires Put Money Into Tangible Assets (Think Jets, Jewelry), Give Less To Charity

Bloomberg | Katya Kazakina | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Portfolio, Hedging, Charity, Millionaire, Stocks, Bling, Millionaires, Donating to Charity, Assets, Investor Protections, Financial Portfolios, Investors, Business News

As millionaires' assets rebounded in 2009, they put more money in tangibles such as art, jets and gems, according to a report released this week by Ca...

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Maybe Lusha Can Help You Hedge Against Inflation

Dan Solin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hedging, Russia, Short Term Bonds, Chimpanzee, Inflation, Stocks, Lusha, Business News
Dan Solin

An article in the U.K. Daily Mail reported that Lusha, a chimpanzee in Russia, outperformed 94% of the country's investment funds. Her portfolio increased by 300% in the last year.

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