FxWirePro: Delta-hedgers to be mindful of NOK valuations and USD/NOK – EUR/USD risk-reversals
Jun 08, 2018 07:05 am UTC| Research & Analysis
NOK valuations are still cheap with the currency still substantially lagging oil (refer 1st chart). The latest decoupling with oil has come amid deterioration in risk sentiment which we have been flagging as a risk for...
Reg A+ liberalizes regulations for ICOs but still regulated
Jun 08, 2018 06:04 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
Regulation A+ is a method of fundraising that gives exemption from regulation for public offerings. Regulation A has two offering tiers: Tier 1, for offerings of up to $20 million in a 12-month period; and Tier 2, for...
FxWirePro: Uphold long hedges in CME gold far-month tenors
Jun 07, 2018 13:59 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The US dollar should strengthen further if the Fed hikes twice more this year, the US 10yr treasury yield rose from 2.93% to 2.98%, while 2yr yields rose from 2.49% to 2.52%. Fed fund futures continued to predict a rate...
Jun 07, 2018 13:21 pm UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Jim Chanos, president and founder of financial advisory group Kynikos Associates, has voiced his skepticism on the legitimacy and intrinsic value of Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency in existence. Chanos, who is...
Jun 07, 2018 11:03 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
NZD faces domestic headwinds to local rates that are only now being fully appreciated. Growth has weakened, the central banks inflation forecasts have been revised materially lower, net immigration is slowing and business...
Cryptocurrency hedge funds to entice universities’ investments
Jun 07, 2018 10:05 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views Commentary
The universities across the US are keen on investing their money into Cryptocurrency Avenue for their endowment funds (especially hedge funds). Likewise, their students, one-third of whom are huge fans of cryptocurrencies...
Jun 07, 2018 07:11 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views
A New York based asset manager, VanEck, has announced joint venturing with SolidX to list a physically-backed bitcoin ETF (exchange traded fund). The proposed ETF would be indemnified against loss or theft or any damages...
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