By Karim N. Taleb, Ph.D.,Managing Partner of Robust Methods LLC Those familiar with Robust Methods’ financial analysis and views, know us as no strangers to the commodities markets in general, and the monetary metals in particular. The founder of the firm has been an advocate of the metals since the early days of that bull, and […] Read more »
ZIRPs and NIRPs and Unintended Consequences
By Brooks Ritchey, Senior Managing Director, K2 Advisors, Franklin Templeton Solutions Monetary policy around the world has taken an unprecedented turn—with negative interest rates now the norm in several parts of the world. Brooks Ritchey, Senior Managing Director of K2 Advisors, sees scant evidence to prove this policy approach is working to stimulate […] Read more »
Global Macro & CTA Outlook For 2014 Is A Mixed Bag According To NB
By Neuberger Berman Alternative Investment Management Introduction Macro-focused investing is broadly defined as profiting from changes in market prices that arise from any number of factors, including turning points in macroeconomic cycles, changes in the outlook for economic growth or inflation and market price reactions stemming from the actions of policymakers. In Figure […] Read more »
Chart of the Day – What QE Looks Like: Reserve Balances at the Federal Reserve
By Hedge Fund Insight staff Figures in Billions of Dollars Source: Fed, Bloomberg, McAlinden Research Partners, Catalpa Capital Advisors | catalpacapital.com Read more »
Laurentia Successfully Dances With The Markets
By Simon Kerr, Publisher of Hedge Fund Insight Neil Meadows categorises global macro managers into two types – tactical managers and thematic managers. Classic tactical managers would be the Palindrome (George Soros), Mike Novogratz of Fortress and George Papamarkakis of North Asset Management. Examples of thematic managers given by Meadows are Guillaume Fonkenell of Pharo […] Read more »