The tale of 2 props
The Tale of 2 Props I went to the Suntec Invest talk on 25 Aug 18. I preplanned my itinerary to prioritise on the choice speakers that I am interested to hear about, as well as to observe the innovations in the retail investment landscape if any . Anton Kriel was one of the top speakers on my list . Although I have no insight in the trading strategies he is espousing (long short portfolio) and his trading performance , his interpretation of the reality behind the financial illusion the industry is propagating is sombre and refreshing. I chanced upon the lectures by this maverick ex-Goldman trader a few years ago while I was practising dummy trading for my university project during the Cyprus crisis. Cutting through the smoke and furore generated by the online forums and news casters, I discovered fake news and conflict of interest is a very real thing indeed, and an entire industry is monetary incentivised to generate excitement and churn for the retail brokerage