Saturday, July 29, 2017

Special Edition: The Word on Wall Street

Your tasting menu of 8 forward-looking stories to set you up for tomorrow's conversation.

The daily dose

#1 Fast Forward

How High-Frequency Trading Is Conquering Emerging Markets

It's sweeping the world, but can emerging markets handle the risk of a flash-crash? 

#2 Fast Forward

How the Tech Revolution Is Bringing Flip-Flops and Beanbags to Wall Street

Finance giants love to announce that they're actually now tech companies. But can Wall Street really change?

#3 Rising Stars

Forget Warren Buffett — This Millennial Could Be the Next Great Investor

Alexis Assadi retired at 28 on his self-made investment income. Now he's launching a new fund and aims to teach others how to invest.

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#4 Fast Forward

The Looming Threat That Could Decimate Wall Street's Fund Managers

Fund managers on Wall Street face a two-pronged threat: the rise of passive funds and the appeal of direct investment. Could the disintermediation be complete?

#5 Acumen

Move Over, Hedge Funds. Here's Where the Megarich Stash Their Cash

They're secretive, influential and have loads of money. So what are family offices?

#6 Fast Forward

Self-Disruption or Self-Destruction — Can Wall Street Tame the Blockchain?

Blockchain is poised to be the most disruptive technology since the internet. So why is conservative Wall Street leading the charge for change?

#7 Rising Stars

The Midwestern Techie Revolutionizing Wall Street

Even Nasdaq and Visa have invested in his company … because they see the writing on the wall. 

#8 Flashback

When Wall Street Exploded — in 1920

Terrorism has plagued America for more than a century, and one of the earliest and deadliest instances remains a mystery.

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Hip-hop, modern, jazz, African — you name it, it's in Camille A. Brown's dance. Don't forget politics. 

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