The forex ‘broker’ that was just a casino
Foreign exchange (forex) is marketed as the world’s most liquid and sophisticated market, where traders can access global currencies 24/7.…
Year: 2025
Delisting threats for foreign companies
Delisting risk isn’t one thing—it’s a cluster of overlapping hazards that can knock a foreign issuer off a U.S. (or…
Meme ETFs: Smart Innovation or Just a Gimmick?
Meme stocks gave markets their most colorful subplot in years—crowdsourced narratives, rocket-ship emojis, and price moves that punished shorts and…
China’s crackdown on tech stocks
China’s multiyear campaign to rein in its internet giants began as a shock, evolved into a codified rulebook, and now…
SPACs as a loophole for shady listings
Between 2020 and 2021, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) became one of Wall Street’s hottest trends. Hundreds of these “blank-check”…
Hedge Funds Drive Biggest Selloff in Asia EM Stocks
Goldman Sachs reported that hedge funds executed their largest weekly selloff in Asia’s emerging market stocks in more than five…
China’s Yuan Stablecoin Launch in Kazakhstan Sparks Shift
China continues to push the boundaries of financial innovation. On September 29, 2025, Beijing introduced its first offshore yuan-linked stablecoin…
Option Chain Manipulation Tactics
Options markets are meant to reflect investor sentiment and provide tools for hedging, speculation, and risk management. But options are…
The offshore laundering route via ‘global’ mutual funds
“Global” mutual funds are marketed as windows to international opportunities. They promise Indian investors access to U.S. tech giants, European…
AI trading bots replacing human investors
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial markets is transforming how trades are executed, portfolios are managed, and investment…