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Understanding the Difference Between Hedge Funds and Private Equity

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While both hedge funds and private equity are alternatives to traditional investments, they serve different purposes, employ various strategies, and cater to distinct investor profiles. Definitions Hedge Funds : Hedge funds are pooled investment funds that employ a variety of strategies to generate high returns for their investors.

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The 20 greatest trading innovations

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For this reason, the system is favoured by institutional investors as opposed to individual ones. Central limit order book (CLOB) While it is easy to romanticise the sheer graft that went into trading a few decades ago, the introduction of central limit order books (CLOBs) and streamed pricing were much-needed innovations.

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Certificate of Deposit (CD)

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Certificate of Deposit (CD) Definition A certificate of deposit (CD) is an investment instrument mostly issued by banks, requiring investors to lock in funds for a fixed term to earn high returns. Certificate of deposit rates essentially require investors to set aside their savings and leave them untouched for a fixed period.

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The SEC’s equities overhaul: Necessary plumbing changes or a liquidity drain?

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Among the SEC’s reforms is the proposal to amend certain rules under Reg NMS to adopt variable minimum pricing increments – or tick sizes – for the quoting and trading of NMS stocks. Those who are hesitant to the reform suggest systems will not be able to handle this.

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SPAC Trend Gives Rise to Securities Enforcement and Litigation Risks

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The combined company benefits from the target’s operations and the liquidity of the SPAC’s publicly traded securities. This combination is commonly referred to as the initial business combination or the de-SPAC transaction. If a deal does not materialize, the money held in trust is returned to SPAC shareholders. In re Benjamin H.