Alfonso Ricciardelli

Alfonso Ricciardelli

Investing skill is about constructing portfolios that are aligned with one’s objectives, constraints and tolerance for uncertainty.
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What retail investors should focus on: stable market principles

While synthetic risk transfers are more standardised and transparent than pre-2008 collateralised debt obligations, their bespoke nature and limited public disclosure still make some observers uneasy about assessing the true distribution of risk.
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How scary are synthetic risk transfers?

The idea of committing capital for five to seven years without an exit option feels uncomfortable to many.
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Private credit needs a secondary market

The rise of online lending platforms has democratised access to credit, enabling consumers to secure loans with greater speed and convenience than ever before.
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Consumer lending unlocked: Opportunities and risks in a US$27 trillion market

Financing for wind and solar projects, energy storage, and electrification infrastructure is becoming a focal point for investors.
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Infrastructure debt: Unlocking investment opportunities in a transforming economy

Retail investors are trading speculative investments such as binary options and cryptocurrencies. Though liquid, these assets are complex, risky and no safer than the options in private markets.
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Illiquidity may be a blessing in disguise for some retail investors

“Anti-skilled” finfluencers have more followers and more influence than skilled financial content creators, according to a recent study.
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The power of clicks, likes, and shares: Promote the right kind of financial content

Only a small minority of retail investors make money through day trading – between 10 and 30 per cent every quarter.
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A case for broadening retail access to private markets