Timray

Maneker on Salmon

I do. The blogs of Felix, Zero Hedge and the Institutional Risk Analyst (which I discovered through The Big Picture) have taught me more in an hour a day than I could have learnt from any other source.

They're public-spirited and they're free.

Felix, you have earned your puff.

Schaeffler Financing Complete. Next on Deck: Continental Merger and Lots of Pain for RBS

Tyler, you are brilliant. But please will you help some of your readers with an online glossary? Wikipedia has ten definitions for SPARC and I cannot make any of them fit. (I'm being foolish, I know.)

You teach us so much -- but sometimes we need a little help with the acronyms...

All the best...

The Real Problem with Originate-to-Distribute

Interesting -- thank you.

However, you overlook one way in which originators protected themselves from first-payment defaults: low teaser rates.

The Literary Sponsor's Prerogative

Greg, I'm glad that sceptical voices such as yours exist. But this post is too cynical. I hold no brief for Man, but the outstanding performance of its funds counts for far more than any prize that is awarded in Man's name. The Booker's mainly literary judges have a long history of controversial decisions, dating back to long before Man took over the prize. I doubt they understand what the sponsor does, let alone its client base. I suggest you read Rushdie's entry.

Lehman and the Failed Hedges

Agreed -- interesting, as always.

Did Hedge Funds Help Stabilize the Mortgage Market?

Brilliant.

Why Hedge Funds Lose Money in Volatile Markets

Very funny, and well-informed as always...

More Volatility, ETF Options to Come

Fascinating -- thank you (from a forex trader).