David Einhorn is without question an exceptionally bright man and a very astute investor. However, the latest message being delivered from his bully pulpit, proposing a ban on credit default swaps (CDS), is misguided at best and dangerous at worst....
Topics: CDS, Wall Street

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After reading the news, participating in key industry conferences and doing some thinking, I've come to the following conclusion: the regulators - and Congress - are barking up the wrong tree. They would have you believe that the equity markets...
Topics: Wall Street

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I am currently spending a lot of time evaluating companies targeting "big-data," predictive analytics, anomaly detection, machine learning, high-performance computing, data visualization and related fields, and am seeking an Associate to be...

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Today's press is constantly filled with bluster about "new" regulatory regimes, Executive Pay Czars and other gripping topics stemming from 20/20 hindsight and populist zeal. Sadly, they all miss the point. Wall Street's weakest link,...
Topics: Wall Street

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The recent flap over Phibro's Andrew Hall and his $100 million+ compensation package makes for good headlines, but fails to get at the essence of the real problem: the manner in which Wall Street trader compensation is calculated and disbursed....
Topics: OPM, Wall Street

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