19 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NYHFR Survey: Quant Strategies Currently More Appealing Than Fundamental Ones
NYHFR Survey: Quant Strategies Currently More Appealing Than Fundamental Ones
Quantitative investment strategies, fueled by big data, increasingly sophisticated algorithms and efficient technologies, are currently more appealing to alternative investors than traditional fundamental ones, according to a new survey by the New York Hedge Fund Roundtable.
19 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Turkish state-run media publishes map of U.S. forces in Syria
The Wall Street Journal: Turkish state-run media publishes map of U.S. forces in Syria
A detailed map purportedly showing where U.S.
19 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Yield Curve Not Suggesting Imminent Market Peak, Recession
Yield Curve Not Suggesting Imminent Market Peak, Recession
FS Staff – The yield curve has predicted essentially every U.S. recession since 1950 with only one “false” signal, which preceded the credit crunch and slowdown in production in 1967. There is also evidence that the predictive relationships exist in other countries…
19 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Sen. John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer
The Wall Street Journal: Sen. John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer
Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.), who has been out this week recovering from surgery, has been diagnosed with a type of brain cancer, his office disclosed on Wednesday.
19 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on HFR Interim Update: Hedge Funds Up Through Mid-July
HFR Interim Update: Hedge Funds Up Through Mid-July
Hedge funds have maintained positive momentum through the first half of July as global financial markets post broad gains across geographies and sectors despite subdued volatility, according to an interim update from Hedge Fund Research.
19 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on More US-China trade tensions expected after disappointing talks
More US-China trade tensions expected after disappointing talks
The lack of progress at Wednesday’s U.S.-China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue may be indicative of further tensions on trade.
19 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia Markets: Asian markets post gains, awaiting central bank decisions
Asia Markets: Asian markets post gains, awaiting central bank decisions
Equity markets in Asia extended overnight gains in the U.S.