The world of investments can be a daunting place. There is the fear that something will go wrong, or that someone is trying to rip you...

The world of investments can be a daunting place. There is the fear that something will go wrong, or that someone is trying to rip you...

There are few things in life more frustrating than dealing with currencies. Maybe that is why so many people choose to ignore them...

There are few things in life more frustrating than dealing with currencies. Maybe that is why so many people choose to ignore them...

For those of us who like the financial markets for what they are, it is difficult to find true alternatives. We all know the story about...

For those of us who like the financial markets for what they are, it is difficult to find true alternatives. We all know the story about...

The allure of Gold has been around for thousands of years, with people craving the shiny metal as a store of value and show of wealth or...

The allure of Gold has been around for thousands of years, with people craving the shiny metal as a store of value and show of wealth or...

The risk in financial markets has increased, by measure of the rather large and sudden price swings we have had since the beginning of...

The risk in financial markets has increased, by measure of the rather large and sudden price swings we have had since the beginning of...

Our astute readers will remember that we wrote on the subject of alpha a few months ago What Actually is Alpha? But as we wake up to a...

Our astute readers will remember that we wrote on the subject of alpha a few months ago What Actually is Alpha? But as we wake up to a...

Most people think of leverage as the root of all evil, high risk and that it must be eradicated before any more damage can be done – e.g....

Most people think of leverage as the root of all evil, high risk and that it must be eradicated before any more damage can be done – e.g....

I first came across the term ‘alpha’ in the mid-nineties. A trader from one of the convertibles trading teams told me he was very...

I first came across the term ‘alpha’ in the mid-nineties. A trader from one of the convertibles trading teams told me he was very...