(Bloomberg) “Banks are watching all their profitable activities — foreign exchange, consumer finance, small company lending — being taken away by fintech companies and peer to peer lenders,” hedge fund manager Crispin Odey recently told his investors. “They are starting […]

(CNBC) J.P. Morgan will launch its new service next week. All customers get 100 free stock or ETF trades in the first year. Those with Chase Private Client get unlimited trades…The move by J.P. Morgan aggravates a cold-blooded price war, […]

(Citywire) Invesco Perpetual has topped the list of ‘dog’ funds compiled by online stockbroker Bestinvest in its regular study of underperforming investments, as Mark Barnett’s giant income funds continue to lag. To read this article:

(New York Times) Greece is reaching a milestone in one of the most ruinous financial crises to hit Europe. On Monday, the country will officially end its reliance on over 320 billion euros, or about $360 billion, of bailouts, opening […]

(Moneyweb) Recent press articles have sparked important debate around topics such as what exactly hedge funds are, do they add value, do they really manage risk, and what are the alternatives. It’s important to understand that hedge funds do not […]

(Harvest) Emerging markets comprise a scatterplot of disparate economies, drawn from every quarter of the globe, and exhibiting an extremely diverse range of shapes, sizes, political regimes, trade composition and financial circumstances. Included in the mix are some of the […]

(Opalesque) A number of European banks with exposure to Turkey face some impact as a result of the current Turkish Lira crisis. The banks most exposed to Turkey through their subsidiaries or equity investments are BBVA, UniCredit, BNPP, ING and […]

(Harvest) The risk of U.S. recession remains low, but late-cycle pressures such as tight labor markets and monetary tightening have been on the rise. To read this article:

(Institutional Asset Manager) A new survey of institutional asset managers, consultants and investors confirms compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) is on the rise, with 84 per cent of asset managers responding saying their firms are GIPS compliant. […]

(All About Alpha) According to Eurekahedge, with the July numbers on hedge fund performance now available, 8.5% of hedge fund managers have posted double-digit gains in 2018 to date. Most of that gain is focused on those with a long/short […]

(Harvest) Despite stronger sensitivity to movement in the U.S. dollar and other challenges within emerging markets, we still think there are opportunities for long-term investments in countries where we’re seeing fundamental improvements and stable politics. Key Takeaways A U.S. dollar […]

(Opalesque) Following the footsteps of WorthFM, SheCapital and Owners Advisory, New York-based avant-garde robo advisor Hedgeable has finally called it quits on 9 August 2018, just short of its 10-year anniversary. Even though there is mounting evidence that standalone robo-advice […]