Chapter
The Dangers of High Margin Trading and Synthetic Instruments
31:24 - 37:44 (06:20)
High margin trading and synthetic instruments take away from capital that could be invested in actual businesses, driving job growth and economic prosperity. These trading practices are a danger to the traditional purpose of the capital markets.
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High margin trading and volatile stock options have become a leech on the economy, taking away from potential investments in actual businesses that can drive growth and innovation.
31:24 - 34:59 (03:35)
Summary
High margin trading and volatile stock options have become a leech on the economy, taking away from potential investments in actual businesses that can drive growth and innovation. This synthetic investment tool only benefits a select group of traders, while others ultimately suffer losses.
ChapterThe Dangers of High Margin Trading and Synthetic Instruments
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The liquidity crunch experienced by Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns in 2007-2008 highlighted the systemic risks posed by the unregulated leverage of hedge funds.
34:59 - 37:44 (02:45)
Summary
The liquidity crunch experienced by Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns in 2007-2008 highlighted the systemic risks posed by the unregulated leverage of hedge funds. The author suggests the need to address this issue and implement common sense solutions to prevent similar blowups in the future.