Tag Archives: transactions

Anticipating risks in 2011…but can we?

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

”Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing” says Warren Buffett. As true as that seems, there is a very powerful second dimension to it: If you don’t anticipate what’s coming, you can do as well as you want and … Continue reading →

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A long story about a short position

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

– The doubtful transaction of short selling – Even during a financial crisis there are two sides of the same coin. The beast ruining countries, families and making people homeless; but the beauty seems to be forgotten quite often. These … Continue reading →

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About Onions and Potatoes

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

Welcome to an introduction to the commodity market. Current critics about investment in the commodity exchange market made me curious about arguments from both sides of the discussion.

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Minimum standards of Compliance – nice try or wise decision?

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

Ever since the start of the Financial Crisis, everywhere around the world governments are trying to find general applicable regulations that make sure such a crisis will not occur again.

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