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

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

In 24 hours, it went from “We’re fine, but we took some losses and need additional capital” to “The FDIC is taking over, the government has guaranteed uninsured deposits, and there might be additional bank runs and a financial crisis or three.” It’s the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. Is This “Bailout” Justified? Is It a Bailout?

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Corporates Face Novel, Greater Risks from Debt Ceiling Impasse—Even if No Default Occurs

Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

government debt plays out over the coming months, the United States is in uncharted territory. And so are directors and management teams at corporates, whether public or private. As the threat of an unprecedented default in U.S. debt (even short of an actual default) would be a new scenario for which no one has a playbook.

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Evolving regulation expected to push crypto derivatives trading volumes onshore

The TRADE

The report also noted that given the 24/7 nature of the crypto market, the lack of weekend clearing offered by traditional financial markets could expose investors to risk of price moves and increased margin requirements. Only 4% of respondents stated that all volumes will be onshore.

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People Moves Monday: RBC, Tourmaline Partners, BlueX and more…

The TRADE

Prior to NatWest Markets, Chalkley held similar positions at Nomura, Citi and Morgan Stanley. Elsewhere in his career, Chalkley served as a European government bond, inflation and absolute return fund manager at BlackRock.

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What is a Business Cycle? Expansion, Peak, Contraction, and Trough

Peak Frameworks

During this period, businesses often expand their operations, capital expenditure increases, and markets tend to perform strongly. Such a conducive environment frequently spurs significant investment opportunities and robust financial activity. This phase typically involves increased market volatility and heightened investment risk.

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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