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Understanding the Difference Between Hedge Funds and Private Equity

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These funds typically invest in publicly traded securities and derivatives, allowing for a wide range of investment tactics that can include long and short positions, derivatives trading, and leveraging. Hedge funds also focus on maximizing returns in any market condition, whether bullish or bearish.

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Unpacking the 20 most impact financial regulations from the last 20 years

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By mandating banks to hold more capital in reserve, Basel III’s goal is to improve the stability and solvency of financial institutions, alongside reducing the possibility of bank failures during periods of economic turmoil.

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The TRADE’s most read stories of 2024, part one: M&A, quant moves, and outsourced trading remits

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Torstone is a global SaaS platform for post-trade securities and derivatives processing technology, originally built by and for a global investment bank. Outsourced trading is a trend which continues to be on the rise, whether full outsourcing or a supplement to the trading desk, more factors are pushing firms towards the service.

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