Patrick Boyle On Finance
Patrick Boyle
This podcast is all about quantitative finance and financial history. Subscribe to hear about financial markets, derivatives, and how investors use quantitative tools from statistics and corporate finance theory. Included are interviews with some of the most interesting thinkers in finance. Occasional longer form financial documentaries, open up fascinating elements of financial markets history. Patrick Boyle is a quantitative hedge fund manager, a university professor, and a former investment banker. To contact Patrick visit http://onfinance.org Find Patrick on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/PatrickBoyleOnFinance DISCLAIMER:This podcast is not affiliated with any financial institution. The information provided is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Those seeking investment advice should seek out a registered professional in their home jurisdiction and confirm their credentials on your national regulator's website. Patrick Boyle is not responsible for any investment actions taken by viewers and his content should not be used as a basis for investment or other financial decisions.
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May 21, 2024 • 27min
Japan Spent 60 Billion Dollars Defending The Yen!
Exploring Japan's $59 billion intervention to bolster the weakening yen, driven by low interest rates and complex monetary policies. The intervention came after the yen fell below 160 to the dollar for the first time in 34 years. Possible oversimplification of the declining yen being solely due to interest rate differentials. Discussing Japan's economic challenges, labor shortages, and currency interventions.
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May 12, 2024 • 30min
Shell's Fake Carbon Credit Scandal Explained!
Explore the controversy of Shell selling fake carbon credits, the financial aspects of carbon capture projects, challenges of quantifying carbon credits, discussing externalities and the Coase Theorem in economics, and navigating complexities in carbon markets.
May 4, 2024 • 18min
Won't Somebody Please Think of The Traders??
Kavish Kataria, the trader involved in unauthorized risky options trades, criticized leadership on LinkedIn. The podcast delves into scandals at the Delta One desk, compares previous incidents, and discusses the aftermath and reforms in risk management.
Apr 29, 2024 • 20min
The Handbag Wars! - Has The FTC Lost Control?
Lina Khan, Chair of the FTC, discusses the lawsuit against Tapestry's acquisition of Capri Holdings, impacting the affordable luxury handbag sector. They explore competition, consumer harm, and the implications of regulatory intervention in the industry.
Apr 24, 2024 • 30min
Is Britain Falling Behind?
Send us a textCheck out Eight Sleep and unlock $200 off using my link: https://www.eightsleep.com/boyle/ British stocks closed at an all-time high this week, but as exciting as a new all-time high might sound, the British stock market has been lagging US and European stocks since the Brexit referendum.A recent report from Goldman Sachs says that the British economy is 5% smaller than it would have been had it remained in Europe.The IMF last week listed the UK in its Fiscal Monitor public...
Apr 16, 2024 • 33min
Neom - The Line - The Rise and Fall of Saudi Arabia's Linear City.
Explore the downsized plans for Neom, Saudi Arabia's futuristic city, from 9 million residents to under 300,000 due to financial constraints. Delve into the unique design and challenges of a linear city in development, showcasing innovative technologies and sustainability initiatives. Uncover the ambitious vision, controversies, and potential challenges of Neom and The Line project, highlighting the country's economic diversification efforts and environmental concerns.
Apr 5, 2024 • 25min
What Happened to Electric Vehicle Sales?
Send us a textSales growth of electric vehicles has slowed dramatically this year. Tesla delivered 20% fewer cars in the first quarter of 2024 than in the prior quarter, and BYD who was previously the world’s biggest EV maker saw sales decline more than 40% over the same period.BYD’s EV sales were still up 13% when compared to the same quarter a year earlier, while Tesla’s sales were down 9%. Both companies have been slashing prices to stimulate demand.While EV sales overall are still r...
Mar 29, 2024 • 14min
What the End of Japan’s Negative Interest Rates Means
Send us a textJapan’s central bank raised interest rates last week for the first time in seventeen years, ending the world’s only remaining negative interest rate regime. The Bank of Japan also abandoned its yield curve control policy which has been in place since 2016, which saw it buying Japanese government bonds to keep longer term interest rates from rising. It has however maintained bond buying at the same pace for now.Patrick's Books:Statistics For The Trading Floor: https:/...
Mar 22, 2024 • 20min
Bankruptcies Rising Around The World
Send us a textAfter a decade of decline, bankruptcy filings around the world are on the rise. In the United States, business bankruptcy filings rose more than 40 percent last year and non-business bankruptcy filings rose 16 percent.Bankruptcies in England and Wales just hit a 30-year high according to the latest figures.In Japan, corporate bankruptcies involving a total liability of 10 million Yen or more increased year on year by more than 35 percent.Patrick's Books:Statistics For The ...
Mar 8, 2024 • 21min
Elon Musk Vs. OpenAI - The Lawsuit
Send us a textElon Musk filed a lawsuit last week against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging the company’s deal with Microsoft compromised the start-up’s original mission. Musk is seeking disgorgement, additional unspecified damages and specific performance. Let’s go through these claims one by one, see what legal experts have been saying about the case. We will also discuss the Open AI memo saying that the claims in this lawsuit suit stem from Elon’s regrets about not being i...
