Monday's stock market plunge: a cold autopsy
C’était sur toutes les lèvres, des investisseurs chevronnés aux néophytes : lundi, la chute des marchés boursiers fut spectaculaire, faisant ainsi trembler l’économie mondiale. Le…
Does a monkey invest better than you (or Aunt Agathe)?
You can't teach the old Wall Street monkeys to invest Burton Malkiel, a renowned economist, wrote in his book "A Random Walk...
Taming risk: a winning long-term gamble
Navigating the ups and downs of the stock markets "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf" (Joseph Goldstein) The stock markets...
The Black Swan: a fearsome but under-feared animal
A deep dive into the teachings of Nassim Taleb Black swans are a well-known expression in the world of finance to describe unpredictable events,...
The Man at the Top of the Ponzi Scheme
Madoff and the Ponzi scheme "In today's regulatory environment, it is virtually impossible to break the rules". It's a thought full of wisdom and...
Portfolio Management and Market Volatility
Portfolio management: a lesson from Aunt Agathe Ah, family stories are a breeding ground for drama and funny anecdotes. We have...