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Hedge fund shorts Australia's housing market, targets REA
A Sydney-based hedge fund is targeting Australia's largest real estate listings company, REA Group, betting that the Reserve Bank's aggressive interest rate cycle and sweeping tax changes announced in the budget will intensify the slump in property…
How AI has raised the bar for Two Sigma internships and future hires
Two Sigma's interns had a very productive summer. So productive that it's raising the bar for future interns. A majority of the $80 billion firm's intern class of 82 math whizzes completed their core projects weeks earlier than past cohorts and…
Ford's Axed Electric Pickup Is a Surprise Hit in the Used Market
It turns out US drivers did want to snap up Ford's electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck after all — provided the price is right. Since the vehicle was discontinued last year, it's become a hit on the used market, where models can be…
Prestigious, expensive and time-consuming: Is a CFA still worth it?
For Ian Macoun, it was a regular 40-minute commute and hours set aside to study early on Sunday morning. For that effort, the chief executive of Pinnacle Investment Management was allowed to append three initials to the end of his name: CFA, or…
This French Politician's Attack on Markets Reveals Everything Wrong With Left-Wing Economics
Far-left French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon may be the ultimate example. As the race to succeed Emmanuel Macron heats up, clips of his speeches have circulated widely on X. In one, he attacked gross domestic product as a…
IMF warns bond yields could see a 'disorderly' spike as debt, inflation risks worsen
Sovereign bond risks have worsened as record debt leaves markets “susceptible to more frequent fiscal and inflation shocks,” the IMF said. Heavy AI borrowing adds another source of strain to the market, competing with governments for…
Tokenized Stocks Spur Alpaca's Push Into Prime Brokerage
As cryptocurrency platforms push into stock trading, a brokerage technology startup is preparing to enter a Wall Street business long dominated by major banks: financing trades for hedge funds and other large investment firms. Alpaca, the startup…
Lobbying, lawyers and a media blitz: the fight to kill the Church of England's £100m slavery compensation fund
“This is virtue signalling,” said Nigel Biggar. “These are elites who are trying to demonstrate that they are being progressive.” The target of his scorn was one that has obsessed him for years: the movement to pay…
Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMF
The threat of an AI share price crash rippling out across global markets is putting world financial stability at risk, the International Monetary fund has warned. In its twice-yearly Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF highlighted the…
Big News For Stocks Under The Bond Market
Last week was threatening for the SPY and QQQ, but both still have very bullish charts if they break higher. The big news for the bulls was in bonds. Both the 10-year and 30-year bond auctions were very well received on Wednesday and Thursday, and…
BP to outline strategy update in December as it reveals steep drop in debts
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. BP has revealed its new chief executive Meg O'Neill will…
Time to tell US raider Saba Capital to get lost - again | Nils Pratley
Here we go again: another episode in the Saba saga, the story of a New York hedge fund causing havoc in the UK investment trust sector by taking big stakes in funds and then demanding change, often in only vague terms. The best that can be said…
BP to outline strategy update in December as it reveals steep drop in debts
BP has revealed its new chief executive Meg O'Neill will lay out a fresh strategy vision for the oil giant in December as it said a boost from soaring crude and gas prices would help slash its debt pile. The FTSE 100 firm has seen net debt already…
Ridgepost Capital Stock: Positive Fundraising Outlook Should Drive A Re-Rating (NYSE:RPC)
Ridgepost Capital, rated buy, manages $34.3B in fee-paying AUM, with 99% of revenue from management fees on committed or deployed capital. RPC's revenue model is resilient, as fees are based on committed capital locked for 3-5 years, insulating…
Afraid of a Stock Market Crash? 4 Great ETFs to Buy Regardless.
With certain market valuation metrics flashing warning signs and a few high-profile investors calling for a stock market crash, now can be a scary time to invest in stocks. However, it shouldn't be. Yes, Michael Burry, who previously called the…
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