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Author Archives: Tom Sanderson

Hedge Funds and AI: A Great Combination

Artificial Intelligence (AI) machines are increasingly being used for analysis, investigation, and the decision-making process with hedge fund activity.  One example of this is Aidyia, a hedge fund that generated a 2 percent return on its first day of trading US equities using an AI machine.  According to research conducted by alternative assets market financial… Continue Reading

Overseas Investments: The Options

Where is it best for investors to search for new opportunities worldwide?  In this article we take a look at some of the promising places for 2019 as well as some of the considerations vis-à-vis country jurisdictions and restrictions. According to a recent article in City AM: “Currency risk is a factor to be borne… Continue Reading

Best Tips for Stock Market Investments

When it comes to learning how to invest in the stock market, who better to take tips from than “one of the world’s most powerful investors….Warren Buffet.” Over the years, the Berkshire Hathaway CEO has given his tips for stock market investors: 2017 “The best thing with stocks, actually, is to buy them consistently over… Continue Reading

Hedge Fund Manager on Global Economy

This video presents a brief overview on the world’s largest hedge fund manager – Ray Dalio who talks about how the dollar is losing its reserve currency status. Over the past 34 years Dalio has seen China do something unprecedented.  A massive shift which has made it “the greatest economic miracle ever.” Charts show what… Continue Reading

Hedge Fund Industry: 2019

For the first time since the 2018 fiscal crisis, the hedge fund industry is contracting.  According to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, this has resulted in the occurrence of a “mini 2008-2009 . . . We saw a massive amount of deleveraging” from hedge funds.” HFR President Kenneth Heinz said: “Hedge fund outflows in Q4 were driven by several factors,… Continue Reading

Best Countries for Business 2019

Which countries are best for conducting business in 2019?  For the last 13 years, Forbes has been presenting  its annual recommended list on the regions most amiable to capital investment.  For the second consecutive year the UK is was ranked Number 1. According to Mark Zandi, Chief Economist of Moody: “The U.K. has a globalized… Continue Reading

2019: Where to Invest

In this video, The Economist’s Capital Markets Editor John O’ Sullivan talks about where to invest in 2019.  He begins by talking about the not so positive 2018 year of stock investments and how this trend really began in 2009 with the bullish market. Continue Reading

General Electric: Looking Ahead

According to Miller Tabak Equity Strategist Matt Maley, the company is now “roaring back” from its fiscal crisis of $6.66.  He said: “We were able to hold that 2009 low and that should … limit the downside at least over the near term. However, we’re going to have to see a lot more work and… Continue Reading

Top 2019 Investments

As we come to the end of 2018 and complete our fiscal statements for the year, it’s a good time to start looking at possible investment options for next year. And with a quick scour of the net, one can find a variety of individual experts giving their personal preferences as to the best way forward.… Continue Reading