November 24, 2015
MARKETS
On 9/28/15, I wrote an article called Where Now – Why Volatility. The Grand Surprise. Jesse Felder has written this article called Leveraged Loans Betray the Rally in Stocks graphically illuminated…
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October 06, 2015
The new reserve currency for the world’s rich is not actually currency
My friend and sometimes cohort on art matters, Marion Maneker, has published this interesting treatise on the art market. Definitely worth a good read though not all points are agreed….
September 28, 2015
Where Now – Why Volatility. The Grand Surprise.
Source: CBOE VIX (CBOE MARKET VOLATILITY) Musing on recent market volatility! What is the driving factor? The question that comes to mind. Is it: The Middle East? Pretty much a…
June 05, 2015
Out Of Cash, Out Of Time, Out Of Options // Greece – EUROZONE Report
I’m reposting a letter sent to me, which I think is a poignant response to the economic situation in Greece today. Dear Mr. Edelman, As you already know, today Greece…
April 15, 2015
Americans plough €600 million into Portugal in record month for real estate
Americans plough €600 million into Portugal in record month for real estate By NATASHA DONN natasha.donn@algarveresident.com As the shackles of the global financial crisis seem at last to be breaking,…
March 31, 2015
artnet News: The Art Money 20
The attached article on artists’ increase in prices is, indeed, interesting. Though statistically it is flawed and many of the highest prices are attributable to either erroneous reporting, presales or…
February 18, 2015
Hollande takes emergency measures to pass reforms
Yesterday French President François Hollande invoked Article 49.3 of the Constitution (an article usually resorted to only in times of dire emergency to the State) which allows the President to…
February 17, 2015
Greek crisis opens Portuguese faultlines over future of eurozone
In the short article “Ides of March,” we referred to Portugal, Spain, Italy, and France as likely to experience political pressure to seek relief from the severe austerity imposed on…
December 17, 2014
The Reluctant Capitalist
by Safi Thind It takes Bud Fox 59 calls to get through to Gordon Gekko. Fortunately, I am on the phone to the real Gekko in just one. Like Fox,…
Asher Edelman 