3min chapter

Alpha Exchange cover image

Roger Lowenstein, Author: "When Genius Failed"

Alpha Exchange

CHAPTER

The Impact of Long-Term Capital on the Markets

Merton saw long-term capital not as a quote hedge fund, a term that he and other partners sneered at. They were providing in effect cheaper insurance to people like the issue of the Russia debt who found the previous very high. It was always in this direction; they never bet on spreads to widen. Merton: Capital was too scarce for the judge to be risky best.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode