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Good read on the perils of investing in foreign property, especially when using income support. Hindsight is 20/20, but I think it’s a good case study on always being aware of forex and political risks when making a large illiquid investment in a foreign jurisdiction.

Fascinating insight into the lengths that hedge funds will go to protect their quant strategies. High recommended read.

What do you guys think. Did the Fed really blink?

Interesting results. Who will be