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In this episode, you’ll learn about an asset management company built on biblical principles. (Interview w/ Robin John, CEO of Eventide Funds) https://lnkd.in/gegdPhew

In this episode, you’ll learn about an asset management company built on biblical principles. (Interview w/ Robin John, CEO of Eventide Funds) https://lnkd.in/gegdPhew

Read more to find out what Kunal Chawla, Chief Investor Officer at FinMark, has to say about Independent Asset Managers.

Hedge Funds: The "Dark Arts" of Merger Arb For ~7 years I was the "not arb" guy on a team of merger arb jedis. I had a front row seat to the $ABBV / Shire drama, $NXPI and many other sorted episodes of craziness. With $SAVE / $JBLU in the headlines, we hope everyone is taking it in stride... ...Among the worst things about merger arb is the marriage of the (1) complexity (high...you need to be in the weeds)...(2) low ROA (3) downside jump / negative convexity (3) fixed universe and (4) performance pressure... these factors often combine to "make you do things, you don't want to do." During the inversion crazy of $ABBV and Shire, most funds had 9 and 10 figure positions in each. They were monster positions. The risk to the "guys in the seats" was missing the trade and "underperforming seat BETA." All the billionaires PMs were talking constantly about these trades..."I spoke to XXX and "his guy" said "blah blah blah" and that is why they are X% bigger than us..." The pressure to be involved, and in size, can be massive. Add in, like with $SAVE $JBLU that only things with big spreads allow you to outperform - duh ...so every year you have this big risk of under performance (and getting fired). It is probably optimal to actually blow up once or twice in your career vs. playing it safe...from a personal compensation standpoint - which is a profoundly scary thought. Let me explain...if you "miss" the big ones regularly, you WILL GET FIRED. If you blow up when everyone else blows up...you might not get fired. The guy that takes irresponsible risk is going to get paid for 3-4 years, advance in their career and even if they blow up, will be able to get another gig. The guy that, perhaps, takes prudent risk, depending on the 2-4 year period, might get fired and never promoted so could be labeled a "bad PNL generator." This dynamic is certainly not just relevant to merger arb btw... #mergersandacquisitions #riskmanagement #hedgefunds #mutualfunds #investmentmanagement #regulatory -- Full post follow the link...

Learn about investing in small- & smid-cap equities from Phillip Cook, CIO & Managing Partner at SouthernSun Asset Management. Find out more in EisnerAmper’s Trends Watch: https://okt.to/4vEh1U #financialservices #smallcapequities

🚨 Big Shakeup at Brevan Howard, 🚨 📉 Brevan Howard, a heavyweight in the hedge fund world, is cutting its workforce by a striking 10%—that's around 100 employees, including 20 top traders. This drastic move is part of a broader restructuring plan affecting their global offices from London to Hong Kong. 🌍 👀 The industry is buzzing! Similar moves have been seen with Walleye Capital and Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, suggesting a trend of cost-cutting and operational streamlining among elite finance houses. 🏢 📊 Is this the new normal for hedge funds or a response to deeper financial instabilities? How will this reshape the landscape of financial investment? 🗣️ #FinanceNews #BrevanHoward #MarketTrends #HedgeFunds #CorporateStrategy #BusinessTransformation

What is the biggest risk to your portfolio? Jamie Catherwood, Vice President at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, gives us an insight into Warren Buffett’s Three I's, how they can spot bubbles, what we can learn from Tulip Mania, why history should be thought of as a compass and much more. Listen about these risks here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eBrM65rj #InvestingMatters | #InvestorEducation | #InvestingStrategies

Learn about investing in small- & smid-cap equities from Phillip Cook, CIO & Managing Partner at SouthernSun Asset Management. Find out more in EisnerAmper’s Trends Watch: https://okt.to/t5WkAu #financialservices #smallcapequities

Excited to share the latest episode of "Just for Funds" from the Nasdaq studio featuring David Graichen, Head of ETF Capital Markets at WisdomTree Asset Management. In this episode, Dave and I discuss the 10-year milestone achievement of the ETF DGRW, which focuses on U.S. quality dividend growth. Check out the full episode here to learn more!