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Author Archives: Tom Sanderson

STS Capital Partners

In 2013, a group of accomplished finance-industry executives joined together to create STS Capital Partners.  An M&A advisor, today the investment banking firm also counsels clients on divestitures and project financing, within a wide range of industries including: construction, manufacturing and distribution, pharmaceuticals, real estate and tourism. But it’s not just business with the firm. … Continue Reading

Recent Company Hires

Financial services firm HSBC and technology payment protocol and exchange network company Ripple Labs Inc. have made some new hires in their offices. Olivier Herregods is joining HSBC from Credit Suisse in the capacity of European head of rates trading.  In his new position he was be the principal of flow rates for Europe, the… Continue Reading

US Treasury Bonds

According to a recent article from The Associated Press, the “benchmark for most other investments” are US Treasury bonds.  It is these  which are thus regarded “among the closest approximations to a “safe” investment in the financial system.” The problem thus is when prices for these start to drop, resulting in a jump in the… Continue Reading

Powell on US Economy

If we are to trust Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, then we will be able to believe there is a “remarkably positive outlook” for the US economy. With  unemployment at 3.9 percent and inflation at 2% which is pretty much the Fed’s goal, Powell explained: “While these two top-line statistics do not always… Continue Reading

Trading FOREX Like a Hedge Fund

In this video, Asia Forex Mentor founder Ezekiel Chew, discusses “how hedge fund managers, hedge fund companies trade. Be it forex, stocks etc. In order for us retail forex traders to be profitable. We need to have the same trading mentality and style as a forex hedge fund manager.” Continue Reading

Hedge Funds Around the World: A Glance

Hedge funds and the credibility investors give them have fluctuated a lot historically.  In the last ten years, since the 2008 financial crisis occurred.  But until then it was hedge funds that dominated the fiscal market, featuring top money managers, investment levels and high fees. Such characteristics were what kept the hedge funds elite. Much… Continue Reading

Business People Worth Watching

Certainly, it’s worth following people who have been named as some of the most creative people in their field. Fast Company puts out a list each of the most creative people in marketing – and here are a few glimpses of those who have made the list in past years. Camille Gibson helped to propel… Continue Reading