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The Rise of Hedge Funds: Exploring Their Impact on Financial Markets

OfficeHours

Hedge funds are significant players in financial markets given the size of their capital bases and the frequency of their trading. as of the end of 2020, hedge funds managed approximately $3.6 Some of these impacts include market liquidity, risk and efficiency, and can be both positive and negative for financial markets.

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FX hedging behaviours shifting as firms take an ever more proactive approach to risk

The TRADE

Speaking to The TRADE, Oksana Pidkuyko, managing director, head of client analytics, financial markets at Standard Chartered stressed the potential positives of this increased volatility, stating that – if handled correctly – the changing landscape could bring potential benefits.

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The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: The Start of Great Financial Crisis 2.0?

Mergers and Inquisitions

government bonds: In doing so, however, the bank and its “risk managers” made two key mistakes: Long-Term vs. Short-Term – Rather than putting these funds in shorter-term bonds that are less affected by interest rates , SVB invested mostly in longer-term, 10-year bonds whose prices drop significantly when interest rates rise.

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UBS hit with $387 million in combined penalties from European and US regulators for Credit Suisse Archegos failures

The TRADE

The PRA specifically cited “significant failures in risk management and governance between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2021, in connection with the Firms’ exposures to Archegos Capital Management”. The £87 million penalty issued by the PRA is a new record for the watchdog – despite it being reduced by 30% from £124.4

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Expert Strategies for Surviving a Stock Market Crash

Peak Frameworks

A stock market crash is an event that can have a significant impact on investors and financial markets. A stock market crash is typically triggered by a combination of economic factors and investor psychology. Including non-correlated assets in a portfolio can further reduce vulnerability to market fluctuations.

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Replicating Portfolio

Wall Street Mojo

It means if the price of an asset changes due to certain events, the portfolio value will follow suit. Though these portfolios consider risks and liabilities, they usually do not account for non-financial risks that companies/stocks may carry—operational, reputational, and strategic.

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What is Natural Law? (Principles, Definition, Applications in Business)

Peak Frameworks

Consider the decisions leading up to the Enron scandal, where financial statements were manipulated, betraying shareholders' trust. Risk Management Natural Law emphasizes understanding and respecting universal truths. In the finance realm, this means being aware of potential risks and not taking reckless chances.