Description: Natixis Oil Market Analyst Abhishek Deshpande discusses the possibilities for the price of oil post the current OPEC meeting. He speaks with Francine Lacqua and Guy Johnson on Bloomberg (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Nov 27, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/oil-could-go-below-65-per-barrel-deshpande-XdO9Eb75S3OzvtNQPI0mLw.html Questions for Discussions: What is Abhishek Deshpande’s assessment of current and future… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2014
How Oil’s Price Plunge Impacts Wall Street?
Description: Energy Aspects Geopolitical Analyst Richard Mallinson discusses the price of oil. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Nov 28, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/opec-keeps-producing-cedes-no-ground-to-u-s-shale-oil-7cTjM8eeQsGWTn9TtLTflg.html Questions for Discussions: What is Richard Mallinson’s view of lower oil prices on Wall Street? Do you agree?
The problem with hedge funds
Description: AQR Capital Management co-founder, Cliff Asness, breaks down some pros and cons of hedge funds. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Nov 24, 2014 Link: http://for.tn/1tflPYk Questions for Discussions: What does Cliff Asness have to say about hedge funds and hedge fund investors? What do you think of his commentary?
Failed Allergan Deal Strains Valeant’s Business Model
Description: Valeant Pharmaceuticals just spent the year in the “make William Ackman even richer” business. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Nov 26, 2014 Link: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/11/26/failed-allergan-deal-strains-valeants-business-model/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the events described in this takeover battle. Who benefited the most? Were there any ”losers”?
Buying Stocks For 2015 With The Market At New Highs
Description: There’s nothing like screening the market for cheap stocks on a daily basis to put you in close touch with the state of equity valuations. Since July 2012 as editor of Forbes Dividend Investor, I’ve been scouring the market for stocks trading at discounts to average valuations over the past three- and five-year periods…. Read more »