What I find the most striking about today’s financial market, particularly with large institutions, is their continued focus on estimating and measuring risk. Whether it be Market or Credit Risk – they continue to struggle with the process – when instead they should be focused on hedging it.
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In short – Go Brexit Go! You’re our only hope…trust me, I’ve worked for a European Bank
The vast majority of fields of study have little to no practical use – and add very little to the student’s ability to establish themselves in a sustainable existence.
The current climate appears to be where the institutions of higher learning feel they are responsible for the indoctrination of the young. They are being trained for passivity and obedience. According to the left, once achieved, democracy will be fine.
UK government finds computer trading more efficient. As for HFT – No direct impact on volatility, But it does lead to market instability and periodic illiquidity. …
Government intelligence at its finest
I saw an entire piece on this – but the one quote that truly resonates is as follows –
“The progressive control freak do-gooders that believe the government can solve all problems and improve our lives with another law or regulation, have as usual come to the wrong solution for the wrong problem. Stricter gun control laws would not have averted this this tragedy. Connecticut has the 5thtoughest gun restrictions in the country according to the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. The guns were purchased legally by the mother of the killer. Mentally deranged people should not have access to guns, knives, automobiles, gasoline, or baseball bats. The real issue is not what he used to kill these innocent people, it’s what caused him to snap. “
Enough said
