The downfall of a UK hedge fund titan
For decades, Crispin Odey sat atop the UK’s hedge fund scene. Lauded by many in financial circles as a charismatic maverick and known for taking high-risk bets on the market, he seemed untouchable. Un...
21 Kesä 202324min
Is crypto a security, bro?
Crypto is at a crossroads. As exchanges and currencies blow up, the US Securities and Exchange Commission is ready to step in. But is crypto a security, like a stock? Or a tradable item of speculation...
16 Kesä 202315min
Is Africa’s debt cycle unbreakable?
Ghana was once considered a success story and a model for African development. But after suffering several economic shocks, the west African country is now struggling to pay off its debts. The FT’s we...
14 Kesä 202317min
Introducing Unhedged
We want to tell you about a new podcast coming soon! On Unhedged, Ethan Wu, Katie Martin and other markets nerds at the Financial Times explain the big ideas behind what’s happening in finance right n...
12 Kesä 202358s
Libor's long goodbye
At one time not that long ago, you could find Libor in everything: mortgages, corporate loans, credits cards and more. Now, its days are numbered. The FT’s Harriet Clarfelt and Philip Stafford take us...
7 Kesä 202316min
Best Of: Inside Johnson & Johnson’s bankruptcy two-step
This week, we’re revisiting an episode from last year. Johnson & Johnson, one of the world’s largest healthcare companies, is facing thousands of lawsuits from people alleging they got cancer from...
31 Touko 202334min
Does anyone want a digital euro?
As cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity and people use cash less and less, central banks have been put on the defensive. Their solution to stay relevant and maintain control? A central bank digit...
24 Touko 202320min
Why companies don't want to list in the UK anymore
The London Stock Exchange once held the top spot in global financial markets. In recent years, that’s changed drastically. The FT’s Harriet Agnew and Katie Martin explain how a yacht floating off the ...
17 Touko 202320min
