Today’s episode on The Derivative, Jeff Malec sits down with James Maund, a veteran of the financial industry with experience spanning Goldman Sachs, the NYSE floor, and his current role at KraneShares. Maund provides a unique insider’s perspective on the rapid growth and innovation within the ETF space while outlining KraneShares main investment pillars – […]
Category: China and Asia
25
Mar
2024
Exploring China’s onshore markets with RCM Alternatives PT. 3: Harnessing China’s Asset Management
In the third part of the series “Exploring China’s Onshore Markets with RCM Alternatives,” Matthew Bradbard from RCM China and Alvin Fan from OP Investment Management (OPIM) delve into the opportunities within China’s asset management industry for investors. They focus on the potential that emerging managers hold in diversifying investment portfolios. The discussion covers how […]
19
Mar
2024
Exploring China’s Onshore Markets with RCM Alternatives Pt. 2: Four Pathways to China’s Markets
China’s financial markets offer a unique blend of opportunities and challenges, making them a focal point for global investors seeking diversification and growth. In the latest installment of the series ‘Exploring China’s Onshore Markets with RCM Alternatives,’ Matthew Bradbard, Managing Director at RCM China, sits down with Alvin Fan, CEO of OP Investment Management (OPIM), […]
11
Mar
2024
Exploring China’s Onshore Markets with RCM Alternatives: A Strategic Insight
China’s onshore investment landscape is rich with opportunities, especially in commodities and futures. Matthew Bradbard, Managing Director at RCM China, recently sat down with Alvin Fan, CEO of OP Investment Management (OPIM), to shed light on the innovative approaches and strategies paving the way for offshore investors to access China’s dynamic markets. Their discussion centers […]
26
Apr
2023
Helping money managers develop understanding in China
Z-Ben Advisors’ recent rankings of the top firms engaging China provide invaluable insights into this crucial market. As China rises, Z-Ben helps money managers develop an actionable understanding of China’s dynamics, cutting through the hype. Says Z-Ben’s MD, “For most global players, the excitement of China as an opportunity now matches the hassle of getting […]
09
Mar
2022
Why don’t Futures Market Blow Ups…Blow Up The Futures Markets?
A Chinese tycoon can’t meet the margin on $2 Billion in Nickel losses, so what happens next? Well, here’s a look at the move in Nickel over on the LME (London Metals Exchange) that has everyone talking: And here’s the scoop about a Chinese “tycoon” being unable to meet Billions in margin calls: Xiang Guangda, […]
24
Feb
2022
Topping the Charts: Chinese Commodity Market Shows Impressive Jump in Volume YOY
If you’ve turned on the TV in recent weeks, then chances are you came across coverage of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. The games gathered a lot of attention with an ice-skating scandal, bobsledding, and a new fan favorite, ice curling? But winter sports aren’t the only hot commodity coming out of China right […]
20
Aug
2021
Charting a Chinese Commodities Course with Fred Schutzman of Abingdon Global
What do you do when trends stop appearing for the quarter of a billion dollars you manage? Where do you go to find markets like the ‘good old days’ for trend following? Our guest for this episode, Abingdon Global’s Fred Schutzman is in a unique position to answer those questions – and much more! Listen […]
24
Jun
2021
Tis This Inflation Transitory with CME Group Economist Erik Norland
There’s a new word in the financial lexicon. Transitory. And it all has to do with whether recent moves higher in prices of everything from lumber to copper to labor are the first signs of 1970s type inflation, or….as the Fed believes, is just “transitory” and will work itself out once the pandemic is over. […]
17
Jun
2021
Sowing the Seeds of AI Strategies with Howard Siow of Taaffeite Capital Management
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic in every walk of life, and perhaps no more so than in the world of hedge funds and alternative investments. Howard Siow, Founding Principal and CEO at Taaffeite Capital, joins The Derivative to discuss how AI is used in the hedge fund world, and how everyone wants AI to […]
