Beware of hedge hogs
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The universe of hedge funds has grown after the Long Term Capital Management (LTCM) collapse in 1998, with the quantity of assets under management trebling and the number in operation quadrupling. A significant number of major players using the same computerized trading strategies with huge funds in the speculative markets will run the risk of the LTCM effect.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2004
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Crash and carry
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The exchange rate crisis faced by Australia in May 1997 and the way in which Australia survived the exchange rate quakes and prospered is discussed. Australia, Canada, and South Africa have all been the subject of strong equity market interest and have seen their exchange rates strengthen against the US dollar.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2004
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Never ending spending
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A combination of low interest rates and booming housing market leads Australians to a debt addiction high. Most of the debts are related to housing and this is based on the belief that the rise occurred in the residential dwelling prices is permanent.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2004
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