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UBS takes $3.4 billion hit

UBS will report losses of Sfr4 billion ($3.4 billion) in its fixed income, rates and currencies division for the third quarter ending September 30. The write-downs were due to legacy positions from Dillon Read Capital Management, an internal hedge fund…

Quants' tail of woe

Liquidations of large quantitative equity portfolios prompted widespread misfiring of hitherto robust quant models. Historically unusual returns volatility and multi-billion-dollar mark-to-market losses ensued. Leading hedge fund managers talk to Jayne…

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