Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of Apr. '18Giuseppe Piazzolla
This is an example of a monthly factsheet I build to track performance and risk data of a mandate I call 'Flexible Equity - Euro Long Short Market Neutral strategy'.
Actually, it is my track record in market neutral format.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of Dec. '17Giuseppe Piazzolla
This is an example of a monthly factsheet I build to track performance and risk data of a mandate I call 'Flexible Equity - Euro Long Short Market Neutral strategy'.
Actually, it is my track record in market neutral format.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of Feb. '18Giuseppe Piazzolla
This is an example of a monthly factsheet I build to track performance and risk data of a mandate I call 'Flexible Equity - Euro Long Short Market Neutral strategy'.
Actually, it is my track record in market neutral format.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of Nov. '17Giuseppe Piazzolla
This is an example of a monthly factsheet I build to track performance and risk data of a mandate I call 'Flexible Equity - Euro Long Short Market Neutral strategy'.
Actually, it is my track record in market neutral format.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of Nov. '17Giuseppe Piazzolla
This is an example of a monthly factsheet I build to track performance and risk data of a mandate I call 'Flexible Equity - Euro Long Short Market Neutral strategy'.
Actually, it is my track record in market neutral format.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of May '18Giuseppe Piazzolla
This is an example of a monthly factsheet I build to track performance and risk data of a mandate I call 'Flexible Equity - Euro Long Short Market Neutral strategy'.
Actually, it is my track record in market neutral format.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of July '18Giuseppe Piazzolla
This document summarizes a European equity long-short strategy. It provides performance metrics showing the strategy has outperformed European benchmarks like the Euro Stoxx 50 with lower volatility over 3 years. However, it has underperformed in the last 2 years. The strategy aims to generate high single digit returns with half the volatility of the market through a fundamental stock scoring process and both long and short positions.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of Apr. '18Giuseppe Piazzolla
This is an example of a monthly factsheet I build to track performance and risk data of a mandate I call 'Flexible Equity - Euro Long Short Market Neutral strategy'.
Actually, it is my track record in market neutral format.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of Dec. '17Giuseppe Piazzolla
This is an example of a monthly factsheet I build to track performance and risk data of a mandate I call 'Flexible Equity - Euro Long Short Market Neutral strategy'.
Actually, it is my track record in market neutral format.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of Feb. '18Giuseppe Piazzolla
This is an example of a monthly factsheet I build to track performance and risk data of a mandate I call 'Flexible Equity - Euro Long Short Market Neutral strategy'.
Actually, it is my track record in market neutral format.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of Nov. '17Giuseppe Piazzolla
This is an example of a monthly factsheet I build to track performance and risk data of a mandate I call 'Flexible Equity - Euro Long Short Market Neutral strategy'.
Actually, it is my track record in market neutral format.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of Nov. '17Giuseppe Piazzolla
This is an example of a monthly factsheet I build to track performance and risk data of a mandate I call 'Flexible Equity - Euro Long Short Market Neutral strategy'.
Actually, it is my track record in market neutral format.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of May '18Giuseppe Piazzolla
This is an example of a monthly factsheet I build to track performance and risk data of a mandate I call 'Flexible Equity - Euro Long Short Market Neutral strategy'.
Actually, it is my track record in market neutral format.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of July '18Giuseppe Piazzolla
This document summarizes a European equity long-short strategy. It provides performance metrics showing the strategy has outperformed European benchmarks like the Euro Stoxx 50 with lower volatility over 3 years. However, it has underperformed in the last 2 years. The strategy aims to generate high single digit returns with half the volatility of the market through a fundamental stock scoring process and both long and short positions.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of Oct. '17Giuseppe Piazzolla
This is an example of a monthly factsheet I build to track performance and risk data of a mandate I call 'Flexible Equity - Euro Long Short Market Neutral strategy'.
Actually, it is my track record in market neutral format.
The document provides details of several investment plans offered by UBS Evergreen Investment Plan, including:
1) An AUD-linked leveraged floating rate note with a coupon rate linked to the Australian swap rate.
2) A ZAR-linked inverse floating rate note with a coupon rate inversely linked to the South African swap rate.
3) A CNY-denominated note with 100% principal protection linked to performance of the SSE Composite Index.
4) A USD-denominated note with 100% principal protection linked to the USD/CHF currency exchange rate.
5) A RUB-denominated note with 100% principal protection linked to performance of the German
Lincoln Crowne & Company Engineering & Mining Services Research Report for Week Ended 23 August 2013. Reporting Season is well underway with both positive and negative results being delivered. More reporting due to happen this week. The Australian Dollar has also clawed its way back above 90 cents at this stage.
Presentación Dunas Capital en Valencia (9 de marzo) Rankia
This document provides market performance data and analysis across various asset classes and regions. Key points include:
- Major stock market indices in developed markets showed returns of 15-20% over the past 12 months, while emerging markets indices returned around 10-15%.
- Fixed income markets were more mixed, with sovereign debt in core developed markets outperforming peripheral European sovereign debt and emerging market debt.
- The portfolio described is overweight equities and credits, with an underweight to sovereign debt and emerging markets debt. Exposure is tilted towards developed over emerging markets.
Is Gold that Bold, Analysis of the Performance of Gold for the Past 34 Years as an Investment Vehicle and where it stands in comparsion to Equity, Fixed Income and other Alternative Investments.
This document contains receivables data for a company from January to December, including total receivables, amounts overdue in different time periods, percentages of receivables overdue, and weighted average payment terms. The total receivables remained between approximately 34 and 35 million each month. The amount overdue varied the most between around 2.7 and 3.5 million, and the percentage overdue ranged from around 8% to 10%. The weighted average payment terms decreased slightly from 115 to 93 days over the year.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of November '18Giuseppe Piazzolla
This document summarizes a European equity long-short strategy. It provides performance metrics for the strategy gross of fees from November 2014 to November 2018. The strategy aims to generate long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility than the market by taking long positions in stocks scoring high on its methodology and shorting equity indices. Recently, positions in materials and consumer discretionary stocks negatively impacted performance.
This document discusses the disconnect between investor sentiment and market performance from 2009 to present. While investors have remained fearful of economic risks and the next crisis, the S&P 500 and other global markets have generated strong returns. This is largely due to surging corporate profits in the recovery from the financial crisis. However, investor confidence continues to decline as they focus on macroeconomic risks.
Forex hedging involves using forward contracts and options to minimize currency fluctuations and hedge near-term revenue and balance sheet exposures. Infosys uses forwards to hedge 100% of net receivables over one or two quarters according to its risk management-determined hedging coverage, consistency, and instruments. Analysis of Infosys' financial reports from 2013-2017 show the impact of hedging gains on net profit and financial assets over time. Infosys' hedging ratio is lower than peers TCS and Wipro due to differences in coverage, consistency, and use of options versus forwards contracts.
- The US dollar fell 5.36% against the Mexican peso in 2010, closing at 12.36 pesos per dollar compared to 13.06 pesos the previous year. After accounting for inflation of 4.29% in Mexico, investments in dollars actually lost 9.65% in value.
- The UDI, which tracks Mexico's inflation rate, increased 4.29% in 2010, remaining below the target inflation rate of 5%.
- Investments in dollar-denominated assets yielded negative real returns of 3.33% (short-term) and 3.26% (long-term) due to the falling exchange rate, but less so due to guaranteed interest rates. Investments in U
Lincoln Crowne Weekly Engineering & Mining Services Report for period to 5th July 2013. This report also comments on potential increasing appetite for regional players to look at Australian opportunities given sharp recent decline in AUD vs USD
Lincoln crowne engineering mining services 30 august 2013Nick Assef
The document is a weekly market report from Lincoln Crowne & Company that provides:
1) A summary of the Australian stock market closing marginally higher and the Australian dollar ending the week at 89 US cents.
2) News headlines and key developments for various companies in the Australian engineering and mining services sector, including financial results and contract awards.
3) Closing stock prices and market capitalization for various companies.
Lincoln Crowne Weekly Engineering & Mining Services Report for date ended 30th August 2013. Reporting season is well under way now with the surprises and disappointments continuing.
This document provides information on the Luxury Consumer Fund, including performance data, top holdings, geographic and sector distributions, and fund details. Over the past 5 years, the Euro share class has significantly outperformed, returning 102.95%. The fund has 37 positions across apparel, accessories, cosmetics, food/beverage, and other luxury goods companies. Nearly half of the portfolio is invested in European and American companies.
Gold prices inched up in Asia Friday on sentiment of continued easy monetary policy globally.
On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold for June delivery rose 0.13% to $1,205.70 a troy ounce.
Silver for July delivery rose 0.01% to $17.133 a troy ounce. Copper for July delivery fell 0.09% to $2.848 a pound.
The Bank of Japan announces its monetary policy after its two-day board meeting around 1230 Tokyo time (0330 GMT) with expectations of standing pat.
Later in the day, BoJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda holds a news conference at 1530 (0630 GMT) to explain the board's decision.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of Oct. '17Giuseppe Piazzolla
This is an example of a monthly factsheet I build to track performance and risk data of a mandate I call 'Flexible Equity - Euro Long Short Market Neutral strategy'.
Actually, it is my track record in market neutral format.
The MRA CHA Dynamic Tail Protection Index consists of long positions in US treasury bonds and options that are intended to outperform the benchmark ProShares Short S&P 500 ETF during periods of market stress. The allocation between bonds and options is calculated monthly based on macroeconomic indicators. Since inception in 2005, the index has outperformed the benchmark by over 375%.
Archimedes llong short fund 31 julio 2014Frank Ragol
In August, the exane archimedes fund (A) gained 0.97%. The fund focuses on long and short positions in the telecommunications and utilities sectors in Europe. In August, successful stock picking in telecoms contributed positively, while losses from short positions in Southern European utilities weighed on performance. The fund increased its position in Telecom Italia due to opportunities from consolidation in the Italian mobile market.
The document summarizes two uncorrelated investment strategies - a trend following strategy and a carry strategy - that are combined in a 50-50 portfolio by Ulysses Financial Services. The trend following strategy uses simple moving averages to determine long and short positions in 20 currency crosses with tight stop losses. The carry strategy ranks 20 eligible currencies by interest rates to determine long and short positions in the highest and lowest yielding currencies respectively. The combined portfolio aims to generate excess returns of 10-15% annually with low transaction costs and diversification from traditional assets.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of Oct. '17Giuseppe Piazzolla
This is an example of a monthly factsheet I build to track performance and risk data of a mandate I call 'Flexible Equity - Euro Long Short Market Neutral strategy'.
Actually, it is my track record in market neutral format.
The document provides details of several investment plans offered by UBS Evergreen Investment Plan, including:
1) An AUD-linked leveraged floating rate note with a coupon rate linked to the Australian swap rate.
2) A ZAR-linked inverse floating rate note with a coupon rate inversely linked to the South African swap rate.
3) A CNY-denominated note with 100% principal protection linked to performance of the SSE Composite Index.
4) A USD-denominated note with 100% principal protection linked to the USD/CHF currency exchange rate.
5) A RUB-denominated note with 100% principal protection linked to performance of the German
Lincoln Crowne & Company Engineering & Mining Services Research Report for Week Ended 23 August 2013. Reporting Season is well underway with both positive and negative results being delivered. More reporting due to happen this week. The Australian Dollar has also clawed its way back above 90 cents at this stage.
Presentación Dunas Capital en Valencia (9 de marzo) Rankia
This document provides market performance data and analysis across various asset classes and regions. Key points include:
- Major stock market indices in developed markets showed returns of 15-20% over the past 12 months, while emerging markets indices returned around 10-15%.
- Fixed income markets were more mixed, with sovereign debt in core developed markets outperforming peripheral European sovereign debt and emerging market debt.
- The portfolio described is overweight equities and credits, with an underweight to sovereign debt and emerging markets debt. Exposure is tilted towards developed over emerging markets.
Is Gold that Bold, Analysis of the Performance of Gold for the Past 34 Years as an Investment Vehicle and where it stands in comparsion to Equity, Fixed Income and other Alternative Investments.
This document contains receivables data for a company from January to December, including total receivables, amounts overdue in different time periods, percentages of receivables overdue, and weighted average payment terms. The total receivables remained between approximately 34 and 35 million each month. The amount overdue varied the most between around 2.7 and 3.5 million, and the percentage overdue ranged from around 8% to 10%. The weighted average payment terms decreased slightly from 115 to 93 days over the year.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of November '18Giuseppe Piazzolla
This document summarizes a European equity long-short strategy. It provides performance metrics for the strategy gross of fees from November 2014 to November 2018. The strategy aims to generate long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility than the market by taking long positions in stocks scoring high on its methodology and shorting equity indices. Recently, positions in materials and consumer discretionary stocks negatively impacted performance.
This document discusses the disconnect between investor sentiment and market performance from 2009 to present. While investors have remained fearful of economic risks and the next crisis, the S&P 500 and other global markets have generated strong returns. This is largely due to surging corporate profits in the recovery from the financial crisis. However, investor confidence continues to decline as they focus on macroeconomic risks.
Forex hedging involves using forward contracts and options to minimize currency fluctuations and hedge near-term revenue and balance sheet exposures. Infosys uses forwards to hedge 100% of net receivables over one or two quarters according to its risk management-determined hedging coverage, consistency, and instruments. Analysis of Infosys' financial reports from 2013-2017 show the impact of hedging gains on net profit and financial assets over time. Infosys' hedging ratio is lower than peers TCS and Wipro due to differences in coverage, consistency, and use of options versus forwards contracts.
- The US dollar fell 5.36% against the Mexican peso in 2010, closing at 12.36 pesos per dollar compared to 13.06 pesos the previous year. After accounting for inflation of 4.29% in Mexico, investments in dollars actually lost 9.65% in value.
- The UDI, which tracks Mexico's inflation rate, increased 4.29% in 2010, remaining below the target inflation rate of 5%.
- Investments in dollar-denominated assets yielded negative real returns of 3.33% (short-term) and 3.26% (long-term) due to the falling exchange rate, but less so due to guaranteed interest rates. Investments in U
Lincoln Crowne Weekly Engineering & Mining Services Report for period to 5th July 2013. This report also comments on potential increasing appetite for regional players to look at Australian opportunities given sharp recent decline in AUD vs USD
Lincoln crowne engineering mining services 30 august 2013Nick Assef
The document is a weekly market report from Lincoln Crowne & Company that provides:
1) A summary of the Australian stock market closing marginally higher and the Australian dollar ending the week at 89 US cents.
2) News headlines and key developments for various companies in the Australian engineering and mining services sector, including financial results and contract awards.
3) Closing stock prices and market capitalization for various companies.
Lincoln Crowne Weekly Engineering & Mining Services Report for date ended 30th August 2013. Reporting season is well under way now with the surprises and disappointments continuing.
This document provides information on the Luxury Consumer Fund, including performance data, top holdings, geographic and sector distributions, and fund details. Over the past 5 years, the Euro share class has significantly outperformed, returning 102.95%. The fund has 37 positions across apparel, accessories, cosmetics, food/beverage, and other luxury goods companies. Nearly half of the portfolio is invested in European and American companies.
Gold prices inched up in Asia Friday on sentiment of continued easy monetary policy globally.
On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold for June delivery rose 0.13% to $1,205.70 a troy ounce.
Silver for July delivery rose 0.01% to $17.133 a troy ounce. Copper for July delivery fell 0.09% to $2.848 a pound.
The Bank of Japan announces its monetary policy after its two-day board meeting around 1230 Tokyo time (0330 GMT) with expectations of standing pat.
Later in the day, BoJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda holds a news conference at 1530 (0630 GMT) to explain the board's decision.
Flexible Equity Euro Long-Short (Market Neutral) strategy_End of Oct. '17Giuseppe Piazzolla
This is an example of a monthly factsheet I build to track performance and risk data of a mandate I call 'Flexible Equity - Euro Long Short Market Neutral strategy'.
Actually, it is my track record in market neutral format.
The MRA CHA Dynamic Tail Protection Index consists of long positions in US treasury bonds and options that are intended to outperform the benchmark ProShares Short S&P 500 ETF during periods of market stress. The allocation between bonds and options is calculated monthly based on macroeconomic indicators. Since inception in 2005, the index has outperformed the benchmark by over 375%.
Archimedes llong short fund 31 julio 2014Frank Ragol
In August, the exane archimedes fund (A) gained 0.97%. The fund focuses on long and short positions in the telecommunications and utilities sectors in Europe. In August, successful stock picking in telecoms contributed positively, while losses from short positions in Southern European utilities weighed on performance. The fund increased its position in Telecom Italia due to opportunities from consolidation in the Italian mobile market.
The document summarizes two uncorrelated investment strategies - a trend following strategy and a carry strategy - that are combined in a 50-50 portfolio by Ulysses Financial Services. The trend following strategy uses simple moving averages to determine long and short positions in 20 currency crosses with tight stop losses. The carry strategy ranks 20 eligible currencies by interest rates to determine long and short positions in the highest and lowest yielding currencies respectively. The combined portfolio aims to generate excess returns of 10-15% annually with low transaction costs and diversification from traditional assets.
The QSE Index in Qatar declined 3.5% as losses in the Telecom and Industrial indices led the market lower. Islamic Holding Group and Dlala Brokerage fell 10% each, among the top losers. Regional markets also declined, with Saudi Arabia down 7.3% and Dubai down 7.3%. Economic data was mixed as US housing starts met forecasts but manufacturing PMIs were below expectations in Europe.
Varma's interim report presentation 1 January - 30 September 2020Työeläkeyhtiö Varma
Varma’s investment returns continued to recover in the third quarter from the abrupt fall in share prices caused by the coronavirus crisis early in the year. The market value of the investments increased by EUR 1.5 billion compared to the situation at the end of June and totalled EUR 46.8 billion at the end of September. According to President and CEO Risto Murto, an issue that is even more critical for the pension system than realised returns is the development of employment.
This document provides an overview of Sampo Group's structure and strategy. It discusses the business areas and financial performance of Sampo Group's main subsidiaries and associated companies, including If P&C, Topdanmark, Mandatum Life, and Nordea. Key figures on profits, solvency ratios, investment returns and dividends are presented for the group and its individual entities. An history of Sampo Group's acquisitions and strategic developments over time is also included.
Swallow Financial Planning's presentation to clients explaining our investment strategy and our approach to investing for the long term.
The presentation briefly covers:
- why we believe in asset-backed investments;
- why asset classes perform differently;
- why we believe it’s essential to diversify your investments;
- why risk and reward are always related;
- why risk reduces over the long term and;
- why we prefer passive funds.
The document summarizes Deutsche EuroShop's nine-month report for 2010. It discusses progress on construction projects, acquisitions of additional stakes in shopping centers, and the acquisition of the Billstedt-Center. Key financial figures such as revenues, profits, and debt are presented. Forecasts show expected continued growth in revenues, earnings, and net asset value through 2011.
Financial analysis enel s.p.a. generates, transmits, distributes, and trade...BCV
Enel SpA is an Italian electric utility company headquartered in Rome. It generates, transmits, distributes, and trades electricity across Europe, South America, and other international markets. Enel reported revenues of €75 billion in 2012 with over 82,000 employees worldwide. The majority of Enel's revenue comes from its operations in Europe, particularly Italy, where it generates and distributes electricity. Enel is majority owned by the Italian government and trades on the Milan stock exchange.
The fund returned 2.4% in October, outperforming the MSCI World Index which returned 2%. Long positions positively contributed, notably in Plus500, Regus, and Ethan Allen. Short positions in 10-year Treasury futures and Australian banks detracted from performance. Overall, the fund has outperformed its benchmark since inception with a net annualized return of 21.3% compared to 12.6% for the index.
The fund returned 2.4% in October, outperforming the MSCI World Index which returned 2%. Long positions positively contributed, notably in Plus500, Regus, and Ethan Allen. Short positions in 10-year Treasury futures and Australian banks detracted from performance. Overall, the fund has outperformed its benchmark since inception with a net annualized return of 21.3% compared to 12.6% for the index.
Deutsche EuroShop - Conference Call Presentation - Interim Report Q1 2013Deutsche EuroShop AG
Deutsche EuroShop held a conference call to discuss its Q1 2013 results. Key highlights included:
- Revenue increased 10% to €42.4 million due to the full consolidation of Herold-Center.
- Net operating income rose 12% to €38.6 million.
- EBIT increased 10% to €37.3 million.
- FFO per share grew 11% to €0.50, while EPRA earnings per share rose 18% to €0.40.
- The company forecasts revenue growth of 11-13% annually through 2014 and FFO per share growth of 4-7% through 2015.
- TIP organized a European Midcap Event in Frankfurt on February 2, 2017 to discuss healthy capital from successful businesses and families being invested intelligently in companies that want to grow.
- The document provides key figures on TIP's portfolio and investments, including total returns, assets under management, pipeline of potential deals, and profiles of major investee companies.
- Details are given on TIP's long term investment approach, experience in M&A transactions to support company growth, and track record of value creation over 11 years as a public company.
International Investment Analysis: United KingdomMarlène Aimar
As part of my studies, I had to choose one country (the UK) and provide a thorough analysis of the chosen country.
In this presentation, you will find the opportunities existing in the country, the potential risks associated with the country (analysis of the BOP,, the the fluctuations in the exchange rate and the four major risks) and how to manage those risks (hedging currency risk, and reduce the other identified risks).
T.I.P. and other Italian entrepreneurial families, which holds a 14% stake in
- The document is a presentation from a European midcap event in Frankfurt on February 26, 2014 discussing an investment group called T.I.P.
Ruffini Partecipazioni S.r.l. (owner of 32% of Moncler S.p.A.)
- T.I.P. holds stakes in 8 global leaders across technology, luxury, and healthcare industries. It has realized capital gains in 80% of divestments over 10 years and generated a 106% total return from 2010-2013.
Moncler is a global
Deutsche EuroShop - Conference Call Presentation - Interim Report Q1 2015Deutsche EuroShop AG
The document summarizes the Q1 2015 results of Deutsche EuroShop AG, a German real estate investment company focused on shopping centers. Key highlights include:
- Retail sector sales increased 1% overall in Q1, led by department stores, health/beauty, and general retail. Fashion/textiles declined.
- Deutsche EuroShop's net rental income was up 1% to €46.1 million. EBIT increased 1% to €44.6 million.
- Net finance costs declined 7% to €12.9 million due to lower interest expenses. EBT rose 7% to €31.3 million.
- Consolidated profit increased 12% to €25.3 million.
The document provides a weekly market report for the period of 10th to 14th October 2022. It summarizes that the Colombo stock market recorded weekly gains after three consecutive weekly losses. The top gainers for the week were SLTL, LHCL and PARA, while the top losers were ASPH and MSL. Foreign investors remained net buyers for the week. The healthcare and equipment sector was the top gainer, while the commercial and professional services sector lost the most. It also provides various market statistics and highlights on company announcements and stocks in focus for the week.
The document provides a weekly market report for the period of 10th to 14th October 2022. It summarizes that the Colombo stock market recorded weekly gains after three consecutive weekly losses. The top gainers for the week were SLTL, LHCL and PARA, while the top losers were ASPH and MSL. Foreign investors remained net buyers for the week. The healthcare and equipment sector was the top gainer, while the commercial and professional services sector lost the most. It also provides various market statistics and highlights on company announcements and stocks in focus for the week.
Similar to Global Equity Market Neutral_End of December '19 (20)
In a tight labour market, job-seekers gain bargaining power and leverage it into greater job quality—at least, that’s the conventional wisdom.
Michael, LMIC Economist, presented findings that reveal a weakened relationship between labour market tightness and job quality indicators following the pandemic. Labour market tightness coincided with growth in real wages for only a portion of workers: those in low-wage jobs requiring little education. Several factors—including labour market composition, worker and employer behaviour, and labour market practices—have contributed to the absence of worker benefits. These will be investigated further in future work.
A toxic combination of 15 years of low growth, and four decades of high inequality, has left Britain poorer and falling behind its peers. Productivity growth is weak and public investment is low, while wages today are no higher than they were before the financial crisis. Britain needs a new economic strategy to lift itself out of stagnation.
Scotland is in many ways a microcosm of this challenge. It has become a hub for creative industries, is home to several world-class universities and a thriving community of businesses – strengths that need to be harness and leveraged. But it also has high levels of deprivation, with homelessness reaching a record high and nearly half a million people living in very deep poverty last year. Scotland won’t be truly thriving unless it finds ways to ensure that all its inhabitants benefit from growth and investment. This is the central challenge facing policy makers both in Holyrood and Westminster.
What should a new national economic strategy for Scotland include? What would the pursuit of stronger economic growth mean for local, national and UK-wide policy makers? How will economic change affect the jobs we do, the places we live and the businesses we work for? And what are the prospects for cities like Glasgow, and nations like Scotland, in rising to these challenges?
"Does Foreign Direct Investment Negatively Affect Preservation of Culture in the Global South? Case Studies in Thailand and Cambodia."
Do elements of globalization, such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), negatively affect the ability of countries in the Global South to preserve their culture? This research aims to answer this question by employing a cross-sectional comparative case study analysis utilizing methods of difference. Thailand and Cambodia are compared as they are in the same region and have a similar culture. The metric of difference between Thailand and Cambodia is their ability to preserve their culture. This ability is operationalized by their respective attitudes towards FDI; Thailand imposes stringent regulations and limitations on FDI while Cambodia does not hesitate to accept most FDI and imposes fewer limitations. The evidence from this study suggests that FDI from globally influential countries with high gross domestic products (GDPs) (e.g. China, U.S.) challenges the ability of countries with lower GDPs (e.g. Cambodia) to protect their culture. Furthermore, the ability, or lack thereof, of the receiving countries to protect their culture is amplified by the existence and implementation of restrictive FDI policies imposed by their governments.
My study abroad in Bali, Indonesia, inspired this research topic as I noticed how globalization is changing the culture of its people. I learned their language and way of life which helped me understand the beauty and importance of cultural preservation. I believe we could all benefit from learning new perspectives as they could help us ideate solutions to contemporary issues and empathize with others.
KYC Compliance: A Cornerstone of Global Crypto Regulatory FrameworksAny kyc Account
This presentation explores the pivotal role of KYC compliance in shaping and enforcing global regulations within the dynamic landscape of cryptocurrencies. Dive into the intricate connection between KYC practices and the evolving legal frameworks governing the crypto industry.
Independent Study - College of Wooster Research (2023-2024) FDI, Culture, Glo...AntoniaOwensDetwiler
"Does Foreign Direct Investment Negatively Affect Preservation of Culture in the Global South? Case Studies in Thailand and Cambodia."
Do elements of globalization, such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), negatively affect the ability of countries in the Global South to preserve their culture? This research aims to answer this question by employing a cross-sectional comparative case study analysis utilizing methods of difference. Thailand and Cambodia are compared as they are in the same region and have a similar culture. The metric of difference between Thailand and Cambodia is their ability to preserve their culture. This ability is operationalized by their respective attitudes towards FDI; Thailand imposes stringent regulations and limitations on FDI while Cambodia does not hesitate to accept most FDI and imposes fewer limitations. The evidence from this study suggests that FDI from globally influential countries with high gross domestic products (GDPs) (e.g. China, U.S.) challenges the ability of countries with lower GDPs (e.g. Cambodia) to protect their culture. Furthermore, the ability, or lack thereof, of the receiving countries to protect their culture is amplified by the existence and implementation of restrictive FDI policies imposed by their governments.
My study abroad in Bali, Indonesia, inspired this research topic as I noticed how globalization is changing the culture of its people. I learned their language and way of life which helped me understand the beauty and importance of cultural preservation. I believe we could all benefit from learning new perspectives as they could help us ideate solutions to contemporary issues and empathize with others.
The Rise and Fall of Ponzi Schemes in America.pptxDiana Rose
Ponzi schemes, a notorious form of financial fraud, have plagued America’s investment landscape for decades. Named after Charles Ponzi, who orchestrated one of the most infamous schemes in the early 20th century, these fraudulent operations promise high returns with little or no risk, only to collapse and leave investors with significant losses. This article explores the nature of Ponzi schemes, notable cases in American history, their impact on victims, and measures to prevent falling prey to such scams.
Understanding Ponzi Schemes
A Ponzi scheme is an investment scam where returns are paid to earlier investors using the capital from newer investors, rather than from legitimate profit earned. The scheme relies on a constant influx of new investments to continue paying the promised returns. Eventually, when the flow of new money slows down or stops, the scheme collapses, leaving the majority of investors with substantial financial losses.
Historical Context: Charles Ponzi and His Legacy
Charles Ponzi is the namesake of this deceptive practice. In the 1920s, Ponzi promised investors in Boston a 50% return within 45 days or 100% return in 90 days through arbitrage of international reply coupons. Initially, he paid returns as promised, not from profits, but from the investments of new participants. When his scheme unraveled, it resulted in losses exceeding $20 million (equivalent to about $270 million today).
Notable American Ponzi Schemes
1. Bernie Madoff: Perhaps the most notorious Ponzi scheme in recent history, Bernie Madoff’s fraud involved $65 billion. Madoff, a well-respected figure in the financial industry, promised steady, high returns through a secretive investment strategy. His scheme lasted for decades before collapsing in 2008, devastating thousands of investors, including individuals, charities, and institutional clients.
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1. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Calculations presented here are derived from Bloomberg data.
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All data as of December 31, 2019
GLOBAL EQUITY MARKET NEUTRAL STRATEGY
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The strategy seeks long-term capital
appreciation with minimal
correlation to the stock market while
trying to keep volatility about half
that of the stock market in which it is
invested.
It generally takes long positions in
securities of European companies
that score high in the proprietary
methodology and at the same time
have a short exposure (via futures)
to equity indices like the Euro STOXX
50.
PERFORMANCE AND RISK MEASURES
Morningstar Category Alt - Market Neutral - Equity
Legal Structure UCITS IV SICAV
ISIN <Bloomberg Code> LU2009201802 <AILMNIE LX>
Assets Under Management EUR 60.8 mln.
Share Class Currency EUR
Recommended Investment
Horizon
3-5 years
Risk-Return Profile (1-7) 5
Inception date - strategy(*) 28/11/14
Inception date - fund 11/07/19
Investment Style Long-short equity
Fund Features
> European equity strategy
with low correlation to major
asset classes
> Strategy focused on a
systematic fundamental
based scoring process
> Aims at delivering high
single digit performance over
a market cycle
(*) 28/11/14 and 11/07/19 - The stratregy represented an average 30%gross exposure of LU104316620 <EIPBFMI LX>
3 m. 1Y 3Y (a.) 5Y (a.) s.i. (a.)
2.47 -3.87 -0.11 2.54 3.05
2.54 29.25 7.94 7.14 6.36
0.83 -0.21 -0.78 0.25 0.33
Year to Date YEAR Gen Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
-3.87 2019 1.81 -1.61 -0.69 -1.73 -0.61 -1.68 -1.44 0.59 -0.95 -1.69 2.02 2.17
-3.87 2018 -1.52 0.01 0.24 -1.41 4.12 -2.55 -1.85 1.51 -1.81 -0.92 0.50 -0.09
7.87 2017 1.05 2.17 -0.40 2.46 0.46 -0.90 -1.21 -0.38 0.69 0.74 -0.29 3.33
-0.22 2016 -1.28 2.05 1.44 -0.67 1.20 -1.16 1.56 0.21 1.00 -2.55 0.37 -2.25
13.76 2015 1.56 0.79 -0.59 1.89 2.14 0.34 -0.36 3.06 1.20 -0.25 0.78 2.47
3.22 2014 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3.22
1 Y 2 Y 5 Y Port Date
› Risk Best 1 1.97 09/01/15
St. Dev iation (Ann.) 5.50 5.80 6.38 Best 2 1.29 29/06/15
VaR 95% (ex-post) -0.60 -0.60 -0.62 Best 3 1.22 18/09/15
› Risk/Return Worst 1 -1.81 27/06/16
Sharpe Ratio -0.30 -0.44 0.53 Worst 2 -1.55 14/01/16
Worst 3 -1.47 22/06/15
Maximumdrawdown
-13.48
Date of Max Drawd. 16/10/19 Up Down
Days to recov ery n° of days 690 637
Recov ery date % of days 52 48
Portfolio Statistics (%) Best-Worst days (%)
Period Analysis
Performance Analysis (%)
(**)
Peers' performance is "net of fees and taxes", portfolio's performance is "gross" up to July '19 and
then is "net" (we take the ufficial data from Ailis Global Equity M arket Neutral). Peer groups returns are
calculated by building an index of long-short equity, market-beta neutral, European-EUR hedged mutual
funds with daily liquidity and pricing and equal weighting two times per year the available funds.
<Port>
<Euro Stoxx 50>
<Peers>(**)
Seasonal Analysis (%)
[-2; -
1.4]
[-1.4; -
1]
[-1; -
0.6]
[-0.6; 0] [0; 0.6] [0.6; 1] [1; 1.4] [1.4; 2]
Observ. 0.003 0.006 0.048 0.424 0.458 0.055 0.004 0.001
4.8%
42.4%
45.8%
5.5%
0.4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
FREQUENCY(%)
Figure 3 - Histogram with distribution of daily returns
48.7% of the
days with
returns < 0
51.3% of the
days with
returns > 0
2. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Calculations presented here are derived from Bloomberg data.
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GLOBAL EQUITY MARKET NEUTRAL STRATEGY
PERFORMANCE AND RISK MEASURES
PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Asset Class Exposure Equity Exposure by Sectors (GICS)*** (1st eight): Equity Exposure by Country *** (1st eight):
Weight (%) Long Short Tot.Gr. Tot.Net Long Short Tot.Gr. Tot.Net
› Cash & Margin 18.6 Consumer Discretionary 21.5 -9.1 30.6 12.3 Germany 1.7 -18.3 20.0 -16.7
› Long 81.4 Industrials 16.5 -8.6 25.1 7.9 Britain 20.2 -4.3 24.5 15.9
› Long (Beta adj.) 72.2 Consumer Staples 1.6 -6.5 8.1 -5.0 France 11.5 -25.1 36.7 -13.6
› Short -63.7 Information Technology 12.0 -7.0 19.0 4.9 Switzerland 8.9 8.9 8.9
› Gross Exposure 145.1 Communication Services 6.4 -3.0 9.4 3.3 United States 8.0 8.0 8.0
› Net Exposure 17.7 Financials 8.3 -11.3 19.6 -3.0 Denmark 5.4 5.4 5.4
› Net Exp. (Beta adj.) 8.5 Materials 3.6 -6.1 9.7 -2.6 Japan 3.1 3.1 3.1
Health Care 7.2 -5.5 12.7 1.7 Norway 2.6 2.6 2.6
Top 10 Company names *** Equity Exposure by Sub-Industry (GICS)*** (1st eight): Equity Exposure by Market Cap***:
Weight (%) Long Short Tot.Gr. Tot.Net Long Short Tot.Gr. Tot.Net
Pandora A/S 3.7 Diversified Banks -6.3 6.3 -6.3 € 50bln. + (Giant) 13.7 -50.6 64.4 -36.9
Roche Holding AG 3.7 Trading Companies & Distributo 5.2 5.2 5.2 € 10-50bln. (Large) 27.5 -13.9 41.4 13.6
Publicis Groupe 3.6 Internet & Direct Marketing Re 4.0 4.0 4.0 € 1-10bln. (Mid) 41.3 41.3 41.3
Relx Plc 3.6 Integrated Oil & Gas -4.0 4.0 -4.0 € 250mln-1bln. (Small)
Anglo American Plc 3.6 Industrial Gases -4.0 4.0 -4.0
Ubs Group Ag-Reg 3.5 Advertising 3.6 3.6 3.6 Equity Exposure by Average Daily Value Traded in EUR ***:
Ferguson Plc 3.5 Research & Consulting Services 3.6 3.6 3.6 Long Short Tot.Gr. Tot.Net
Dialog Semiconductor Plc 3.5 Diversified Metals & Mining 3.6 3.6 3.6 € 50mln. + (Giant) 32.9 -63.8 96.8 -30.9
Total Sa -3.2 € 10-50mln. (Large) 33.4 -0.7 34.1 32.8
Sap Se -3.2 € 1-10mln. (Mid) 16.2 16.2 16.2
€ 250.000 -1mln. (Small)
*** implied from the short index futures position
Number of stocks 35 50
Mkt Cap (avg. bln.€) 35.5 87.9
FCF Yield 6.3 5.5
P/Book 5.9 3.7
Roic 18.8 10.2
Sales Growth 5.5 6.5
Dividend Yield 2.6 3.3
Dvd. Payout Ratio 37 57
Debt/MktCap 59% 130%
PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS COMMENTARY
Long (port.)
Short (futures
SX5E)
During 2019 we maintained an average gross long exposure of 89% and gross short exposure of 82%, resulting in 7% net
exposure across the portfolio. A reasonable benchmark for the fund’s performance is an adjusted Euro Stoxx 50 Index,
which takes the fund’s average net exposure and multiplies it by the index return, resulting in a 2.05% performance,
better than our -3.87%.
We are slightly long a well capitalized basket of stocks (more equity than debt), with an aggregate return on invested
capital that is nearly double that of the underlying holdings of the index we are shorting (and so we favor companies
that are building wealth - roic > wacc), at a higher free cash flow yield.
While we are far from our mid single digits objective, we find comfort by seeing that the strategy in the long term has
delivered positive returns and so we continue to believe that paying a fair price for higher quality companies is the
way to reach good results in the stock markets.