3 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia Markets: Asian markets pull back amid growing global uncertainty
Asia Markets: Asian markets pull back amid growing global uncertainty
Asian equities pulled back Tuesday as investors turned risk averse again amid growing investor uncertainty about U.S.-China trade and monetary policy in Japan and Europe.
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3 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on More uncertainty ahead for ZAR
More uncertainty ahead for ZAR
Mitul Kotecha, Barclays, says he expects more political uncertainty ahead in South Africa and its currency.
3 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Haley’s Holocene Advisors Begins Trading With $1.5B in AUM
Haley’s Holocene Advisors Begins Trading With $1.5B in AUM
Brandon Haley’s Holocene Advisors has reportedly started trading with approximately $1.5 billion in assets under management, one of the largest startups in recent memory and an indication that investors’ appetite for new hedge funds has not entirely waned.
3 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Question about (Strike Price) Implied Volatility Skew
Question about (Strike Price) Implied Volatility Skew
Hello everybody, first time poster here.
I have a conceptual question for option traders specialized in Volatility Skew.
If we take a look at any index product (or their ETFs) a noticeable skew is observed on the downside. For example, looking at OTM puts as of today (for the May 19th expiration, 46 days away) for SPY
SPY=235.33
Strike Price —– Implied Volatility (based on OTM Puts)
210 —– 19.09%
215 —– 17.16%
220 —– 15.21%
225 —– 13.27%
230 —– 11.31%
235 —–…
3 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "Hot Money": Hong Kong Businessman Pays $2.5 Million For 18-Year-Old Romanian Model’s Virginity
"Hot Money": Hong Kong Businessman Pays $2.5 Million For 18-Year-Old Romanian Model’s Virginity
There is so much excess liquidity in China that an 18-year-old Romanian model has agreed to sell her virginity to a “very friendly” – and generous – Hong Kong businessman for the “life-changing” sum of $2.45 million (€ 2.3 million).
3 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Israel Secondary Fund has Completed the Closing of $100 Million ISF II
Israel Secondary Fund has Completed the Closing of $100 Million ISF II
Israel Secondary Fund (ISF) has completed the closing of ISF II, a $100 million secondary fund. According to the ISF, investors in ISF II include Israeli and global institutional investors, family offices, and high net worth investors. Institutional investors in the fund include Halman Aldubi,… Read More