It’s been some time since our last post. It would be nice to think that’s… Read more Another Crisis? Really?
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It’s what you didn’t say….
A number of stories last week – like this one – chronicled the fact that... Read more It's what you didn't say....
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Post hoc, ergo propter hoc
After this, therefore because of this. Students of Latin (and devotees of the The West... Read more Post hoc, ergo propter hoc
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ET Phone Home
ET Phone Home…There have been many jokes, quips and witticisms about the unfortunately named extraterritoriality... Read more ET Phone Home
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Not So Fast, Let’s Stop and Think
Today’s New York Times contains an interesting story — “Strong and Fast Markets, But No... Read more Not So Fast, Let’s Stop and Think
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No Evidence? No Problem
“To the market’s credit, there is no evidence that the process has become corrupted by... Read more No Evidence? No Problem
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Tropical Storm
Sometimes a story comes along that is so emphatically off-base that it makes you just... Read more Tropical Storm
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Any Given Sunday….
Another Sunday, another New York Times column on “you guessed it – derivatives.” This one... Read more Any Given Sunday....
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A Gathering in Boston
A flurry of stories over the past week have reported (including this one in the... Read more A Gathering in Boston
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What Price Transparency?
Price transparency in the OTC derivatives markets was one of the most widely discussed –... Read more What Price Transparency?
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Speculating on Position Limits
Amidst the clamor over high gas prices in the US, the editorial pages of The... Read more Speculating on Position Limits