As such, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) refers to the infrastructure projects build in the wake of Hurricane Katrina as the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS).

The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index (part of HFM) declined 0.27% in July, again lagging the equity market, although not by much.

The focus of the Afghanistan withdrawal remains on the fiasco in Kabul, to the neglect of bigger issues such as the way people perceive Islam, relations between the USA and China/Russia and Pakistan, and the prospect of an EU army.

The changes in China are coming fast and thick on the ground.

Scaramucci’s take is clear: We’re embarking on a seismic technological change in the economy, very reminiscent to that of the 1920s after the Spanish Flu –a period of extraordinary growth when the world underwent another fierce technological industrialization.

More than 80% of hedge funds delivered a positive annual return during the second quarter, compared to more than 70% in the first quarter.

Statistics on crypto hedge funds The firms estimate that global crypto hedge funds had about $3.8 billion in assets under management last year, up from $2 billion in 2019.

It’s especially frustrating to see that so many of the potential solutions are already economically viable and readily available, they’re just under-utilized to date. Let’s fix that this time.

Despite visible gains for some investors, it may be time to evaluate whether crypto without China is viable.

Central banks should step back from generously providing stimulus to economies and markets, as the world gets to grips with the COVID crisis. They have created a financial market bubble, which they refuse to address.

Long/ short equity loses momentum HFM Insights reports that long/ short equity hedge funds lost momentum in June on the back of decelerating performance gains and increased outflows.

Much to do with the hedge fund industry again, as recent investment performance highlights hedge funds as a relevant investment of choice. Value/Growth and China illustrations.

Funds that cut back on Chinese companies For example, Tiger Global cut its stakes in JD.com, TAL Education Group, New Oriental Education & Tech Group, GDS Holdings and Alibaba.

Market volatility has picke up, but a full correction will likely happen later in the second half - opportunities are in Chinese tech stocks and US small caps.

There will be many geopolitical imlications of the fall of Kabul - Pakistan under pressure, India closer to the US, a chance for China to provoke, Iran to thread warily, and much that terror groups will learn.

America has failed to distribute sufficient Covid-19 vaccines worldwide and that is costing the country its global reputation and leadership. In this piece, I examine why broader distribution is good for the health, wellness, and economic strength of the United States.

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He talked about Quipt, a durable medical equipment supplier, and Civeo, which provides remote site accommodations for the natural resource industry.

The questions everyone is asking about new Chinese policies attacking private, listed companies is, why now, where will it end, and what does it mean for foreign investors?

Emerging markets are falling behind developed ones in key areas - growth, vaccinations and the hyper tech race. This can produce dangerous cleavages - internally and internationally