OfficeHours

MAY 16, 2023

Hedge funds are significant players in financial markets given the size of their capital bases and the frequency of their trading. It’s important to note that hedge fund activity in financial markets can have a significant impact on stock prices and market volatility, even if hedge funds do not control the majority of the volume.

Financial Market 130

Financial Market Funds Risk Management Trading 130

The TRADE

JUNE 16, 2025

Aroeman brings more than 30 years of industry experience to his new role, largely covering the delivery of derivatives, structured products and risk management solutions to Indonesian clients. He has also previously held senior associate and associate positions covering portfolio management at Pimco.  

Capital Market 52

Capital Market Capital Investment Banking Sale 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2023

Insufficient/No Hedges – Rather than hedging their entire MBS portfolio with interest-rate swaps, the bank had… no swaps at all as of the end of 2022 ( oh, and no Chief Risk Officer, either ). billion loss on a $21 billion portfolio. In early January , I predicted that the markets in 2023 would be “Bad, but not as bad as 2022.”

Bank 123

Bank Banking Funds Government 123

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Fed and other central banks cut interest rates to 0% and printed massive amounts of money to support the “fiscal stimulus” that was allegedly required to counteract the pandemic; this created a bubble in the financial markets. SPACs , cryptocurrency, and other junk went “to the moon” as people piled into risk assets.

Finance 105

Finance Finance Entertainment Retail 105