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VIX. Volatility Low. Buy Some While Stocks Last.

Volatility is one of those quantities which has a very distinctive time series. If you are shown a volatility chart which was flipped upside down, you would immediately recognize the error. Volatility spikes and fades and repeats. When is the next spike? How big a spike is one looking for. The foregoing is just observation
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So You Want To Run An Asian Private Bank

When the going gets tough the tough find another gig. Basel III and Dodd-Frank getting in the way of your investment banking business? Taxpayers tired of footing the bill for your proprietary trading desks’ follies? Pesky shareholders asking you what your next trick is going to be to get the share price rising again? Wealth
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South China Sea Accord – A Proposal

The South China Sea is recognized as Chinese territory. Disputing countries to give up their claims of sovereignty over disputed areas. Neighbouring countries, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines and Vietnam are offered 999 year leases over their claimed territories for nominal payment with defined renewal terms. The intent is to provide free access and de facto sovereignty to
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Tactical Derisking

The Dow Transports seem to have lost momentum. Judging by similar patterns in recent years, the potential for gain is mimimal and the potential for loss is increased. We are not suggesting huge losses but a range of 7% – 15% seems reasonable across US and Europe. Japan will likely find support from a weak
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FICTION: SymbOrg. The Future Of A Robot Economy.

Twenty years into the future and robots and androids have become commonplace. 5 years ago an international AI regulatory body was created, called International Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Council or IRAIC. The body establishes a set of guidelines to govern the development and treatment of robots and AI. IRAIC is also responsible generally for studying
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