Archive for July, 2014

Paulson Boosts Bet on Metals

July 30, 2014

Chidem Kurdas

Gold’s glitter may have dimmed but (more…)

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Former Lehman Traders Look to CRE

July 23, 2014

Chidem Kurdas

Could it be that commercial real estate presents (more…)

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Posted in collateralized debt obligation, Credit, Managers, Real Estate, Structured debt | Leave a Comment »

Risky Assets H1 Top Performer

July 16, 2014

Chidem Kurdas

It seems the riskier, the better (more…)

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Carlyle Quants in Bridgewater Bailiwick

July 9, 2014

Chidem Kurdas

Risk-parity investing is not a household term. At least, not yet. (more…)

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Posted in Emerging Markets, ETF, Risk Management | 1 Comment »

Treasury Bonds and Abigail Adams

July 3, 2014

Chidem Kurdas

When Alexander Hamilton, George Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury, proposed the Bank of the United States, his plan was at least as controversial as the 2008 bank bailouts some 220 years later. (more…)

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