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Jun
By
Regulators may not have settled on exactly how they want to deal with digital currencies like Bitcoin, but the rules governing the rest of the financial system still apply.... read more
08
Jul
By Guest Post
How to detect earnings manipulation via Quant Investing
"After all, you only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out." - Warren Buffett
There a basically two main... read more
25
Feb
By Mark Melin
LendingClub misses on profits by 50 percent, but the CEO says the report was "great" as growth was on track. Wall Street wasn't buying what was being sold.
Fresh off... read more
10
Sep
By VW Staff
The European Union has approved a law that will bring huge fines to bear on companies found guilty of manipulation the Libor, the London Interbank Offered Rate. The new... read more
09
May
By VW Staff
Every afternoon we provide an update on global market levels, economic news, and hedge fund news.
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Market Levels
* US: Dow: 12835.10 (-0.75%), S&P 500: 1354.58 (-0.67%), NASDAQ: 2934.71... read more
24
Jul
By Mark Melin
A new study, "Agency Costs of a Bail-In," points to a new “in-vogue” investment, "CoCo bonds," or Contingent Convertible bonds, being marketed to institutions and high net worth individuals... read more
01
Nov
By Rupert Hargreaves
Yield chasing: Guest post by Jonathan Rochford, CFA, Portfolio Manager of Narrow Road Capital Pty Ltd
The recent long tenor debt issues by Saudi Arabia and Italy are both great... read more
27
May
By VW Staff
HG Vora Capital had a relatively flat first quarter, which is not bad since most other hedge funds did not have that luxury. The fund was up 0.3% last... read more
16
Jul
By VW Staff
SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE:SVU) investors have had a truly exceptional year on the market. After years of decline and stagnation, 2013 finally saw shares in the groceries merchant rise by a... read more
16
Jan
By VW Staff
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) announced plans to close 33 underperforming stores in a desperate bid to shore up its profitability.
Describing the decision as a “strategic initiative to advance... read more
