Author Archives: Danielle Park

The faulty narratives driving asset markets

An estimated 75%+ of global market transactions are now driven by algo-wielding computers rather than humans. Moving at lightening speed, buy and sell orders trigger on data flow and headlines ‘fake’ and not. The prevailing thesis held by many, is … Continue reading

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Central banks: big talk carrying only the nub of a stick

Central bankers are out in force this week, talking up their growth and inflation expectations once more (that have been wildly optimistic and wrong for years now). In truth they all remain consumed with the same aspirational powers and self-delusion. … Continue reading

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Markets still broken and rigged, revolving door still spinning against investors

Joe Saluzzi of Themis Trading and co-author of the 2012 book Broken Markets: How high frequency trading and predatory practices on Wall Street are destroying investor confidence and your portfolio testified about broken, rigged markets and still revolving doors between … Continue reading

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