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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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China Minsheng Bank enhances market-making capabilities through adoption of Bloomberg sell-side solutions

The TRADE

As China’s financial markets continue to open up, China Minsheng Bank is committed to strengthening ties and communications with foreign investors and enhancing our market-making capabilities,” said Qingyu Wang, head of financial markets department at China Minsheng Bank.

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LSEG sees double-digit growth across post-trade as exchange continues to reap benefits of acquisition push

The TRADE

LSEG moved to expand its capabilities in multi-asset post-trade services with the acquisition of risk management provider, Acadia back in December 2022 as part of its strategy to enhance and grow its multi-asset post-trade offering for the uncleared derivatives space, as Daniel Maguire, group head of post-trade at LSEG, explained at the time.

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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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Derivatives: Types of Derivatives, Concepts, and Risks

Peak Frameworks

The advent of derivatives in the 1970s marked a significant milestone in global finance, offering a structured risk management approach and fostering efficient price discovery. These complex instruments enable investors to hedge risks, speculate on future price movements, and exploit arbitrage opportunities.

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Replicating Portfolio

Wall Street Mojo

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. The replicating portfolio concept is widely used in financial markets. Such portfolios enable timely financial reporting.

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

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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.