by Regitze Ladekarl, FRM | Oct 13, 2025 | Risk Report
You win gold and you lose silver, isn’t that what they say? Right now, though, it seems that gold has been cast as the sweet-natured second-choice life partner in a romantic comedy starring AI actress Tilly Norwood. Yes, gold is seeing a huge surge in popularity....
by Regitze Ladekarl, FRM | May 27, 2025 | Risk Report
One of the most annoying things about economic indicators is that they need context. A number does not make sense on its own. You also have to know where it is coming from, whose perspective you’re taking, and why. So, when we tell you that the yields on 30-year...
by Regitze Ladekarl, FRM | May 5, 2025 | Risk Report
The first rule of Oil Club is that supply balances price and demand. The second rule of Oil Club is that SUPPLY balances price and demand! The third rule of Oil Club is that if someone pumps above their quota, we increase supply. In the olden days—as far back as...
by Regitze Ladekarl, FRM | Apr 28, 2025 | Risk Report
The conventional thinking, that you can motivate others to do what you want with a mixture of punishment and reward, is at best shortsighted and outdated. Its biggest flaw is that it assumes away any agency and integrity on behalf of those you try to motivate. The...
by Regitze Ladekarl, FRM | Apr 21, 2025 | Risk Report
In the seminal Danish movie The Celebration (1998), a family and guests are gathered for the 60th birthday of the patriarch, Helge. Christian, the oldest son, gives Helge the choice between the yellow and the green speech. Helge chooses the green one, which turns out...
