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The tough task facing the Australian securities regulator

Bronte Capital

Feature one: compulsory privatised pensions (called superannuation) Australians are forced to save almost ten percent of their salary into lock-box savings accounts that they cannot touch until retirement. Financial institutions in Australia have been fattened on fees from these collected savings. I personally have been a beneficiary.

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Private Equity Value Creation: Equally Viable Alternative to PE Deal Teams?

Mergers and Inquisitions

When interest rates were at ~20% in 1980 and fell substantially over the next few decades, virtually all financial assets benefited: Corporate bonds, equities, and private equity. These teams do not seem to recruit many people with a traditional investment banking background, presumably because bankers are clueless operationally.

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Commodity Hedge Funds: The Most Lucrative “Hidden Gem” in Finance?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Commodity trading and investing are appealing for many of the same reasons global macro strategies are appealing: inflation protection, diversification, and potentially higher returns when financial assets perform poorly. Around 10% had wealth management experience. appeared first on Mergers & Inquisitions.

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