Posts by Britt Tunick
2022 Year-End Asset Management Updates
By John Basile & Baylee Zimmerly, Baker Tilly Asset management’s 2022 year-end webinar provided an update focusing on the current state of the industry and an economic outlook. The webinar included trending topics in the industry such as digital assets, environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG), tax changes and cybersecurity, which members of the Baker…
Read MoreJapanese Debt -We’re Taking a Victory Lap
By Gary Brode, Deep Knowledge Investing We told you last night that Japan was throwing in the towel on its (approximately) zero interest rates and was raising rates to defend the yen. I read today that earlier this month, Morgan Stanley had predicted that Japan would hold the line on its debt through all of 2023. While…
Read MoreNYAIR Episode 88 –The G in ESG is Key
Jasper van Brakel, president and CEO of RSF Social Finance, will discuss the rising importance of governance within the alternative investment industry amidst ever-changing rules and regulations. The discussion is facilitated by Robert Akeson, managing director of investment banking at Riverside Management Group.
Read MoreA Better Way to Think About Trading & Investing
By Gary Brode, Deep Knowledge Investing I got a great question from a new subscriber last week. He wanted to know if I thought he should buy the stocks currently on the DKI recommended list, or if some of the positions that had big profits should be considered a “hold”. It’s common for large investment…
Read MoreCybersecurity is a differentiator for asset management
By Michael Patanella; Matthew Tierney; John Pearce and Johnny Lee, Grant Thornton Strong controls can lead to insurance cost reductions In the asset management industry, cybersecurity is a way for funds and managers to differentiate themselves from their competitors when attracting investors while protecting themselves from a cyber breach. It’s often difficult for investors to…
Read MoreNYAIR Episode 87 –Magnifying Your Donation Dollars: Making Every Penny Count
Emma Briggs, of the Association of Junior Leagues International, and Tracy Child, of J.P. Morgan Private Bank, talk with Peter Suhr, of the Harlem Empowerment Project, about steps to take to make giving more impactful, such as structural considerations within giving, how entities should be set up to give and receive and the importance of advisement for…
Read MoreNYAIR Episode 86 –Investing in Gaming: Opportunities & Challenges
Mario Stefanidis, vice president of Research at Roundhill Investments, Joost van Dreunen, co-founder and CEO of Aldora.io and Kevin Mirabile, a professor of finance at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business discuss gaming’s transition from a niche form of entertainment to a unique part of mainstream culture and why it is one of the hottest areas…
Read MoreDo You Adapt to Changing Market Conditions?
By Gary Brode, Deep Knowledge Investing I’ve worked for and run a variety of different hedge funds with multiple strategies: concentrated longonly, long-short equity, long-term value, special situations, growth investing, options-based hedging, and even risk arbitrage (betting on the results of an announced but not completed merger or acquisition). The best investors have a clear understanding…
Read MoreSovereign Debt Defaults – Japan vs the Bond Vigilantes
The CFTC issues final rule modifying the swap clearing requirements
On August 12, 2022, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a final rule modifying the CFTC’s interest rate swap clearing requirement under CFTC Regulation 50.4(a). The final rule modifies the swap clearing requirements in support of the transition from London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered rates to alternative rates. CFTC Regulation…
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