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Scot Blythe

Scot Blythe

Tracking Errors

Editor/Writer, Financial Services and Public Policy I've been covering the investment industry for more than a decade, first as associate editor at Global Stratagems then as investments editor at Advisor.ca, editor of CanHedge and finally editor of Advisor's Edge Report. I have also contributed articles on alternative investments to Benefits Canada, Canadian Investment Review, Morningstar.ca and Report on Business magazine.

The Price of Shame: 37 bps

Neither a borrower not a discount borrower be.

Strong Governance and Lower Tobin’s Q

During the financial crisis, being good didn't pay for banks.

Can the Longevity Levee Be Breached?

So far, the tools used to hedge it are "somewhat crude".

Public Pension Plans as Fraudsters?

First New Jersey, now California.

Putting Out the Government Put

The impact of public guarantees on bank risk taking.

Ethics in Fast Times

High frequency traders speed past regulators.

Currency As a Source of Return?

Electronic trading boosts growth in FX market.

Is QE2 A Big Bust?

No inflation, but no rate reduction either.

No Such Thing as a Random Walk

As soon as two active players are involved, we can no longer ignore behavioral uncertainty.

How Correlated Are Equity Markets?

ETFs could be moving markets to lock-step but opinions are divided.