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Trader of the Year Hedge Fund: Conversant Capital’s David Alfred

The TRADE

I spent the first 20 years of my career at the global bulge bracket banks, first in investment banking and then on the institutional equity desks, in a cross-asset and special situations role. I was there through 2015, then Bank of America, before I joined Conversant Capital in early 2021. It’s been busy.

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Fixed Income Research: The Overlooked Younger Brother of Equity Research?

Mergers and Inquisitions

And the credit rating agencies (S&P, Fitch, Moody’s, and Morningstar DBRS in distant 4 th place) specialize in fixed income research. The legal side is quite important because you must read the debt agreements to understand each issuance’s covenants and other terms. a credit rating vs. an investment recommendation).

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The 20 greatest trading innovations

The TRADE

While perhaps not one of the most exciting aspects of the trade lifecycle, settlement is a central process that acts as a pillar for the capital markets. Usually hosted by bulge bracket banks, SIs are an internalising mechanism that allow banks to execute flow over the counter or off exchange.

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