Tag: Marije Meerman
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Short Selling, Hope, and Reddit
Marije Meerman’s final chapter in her series on trading discusses the challenges and risks of short selling in the financial market. They point out that while being proved right as a short seller is possible, it can also be a lonely and daunting task. Ultimately short selling is just a small part of the larger…
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“never let a crisis go to waste”
This video highlights the emergence of catastrophe bonds, or cat bonds, as a lucrative investment opportunity in the world of Planet Finance. Cat bonds are designed to cover the damage caused by future disasters that traditional insurance companies cannot handle. The video discusses how complex computations and data analysis are used to calculate the probability…
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The Biggest IPO Ever…
This video delves into the aftermath of Beijing’s cancellation of Ant Group’s IPO, leaving Planet Finance in shock. The sudden halt of the IPO derails what could have been the largest initial public offering ever. There is growing discomfort and worry in Shanghai’s business district as Jack Ma’s controversial speech warning about the power of…