How does one explain the current political divide? In part, this is done by looking at winners and losers in the process of globalization, a recent Barclays report noted. “The middle class in advanced economies whose income stagnated.” In fact, those that “voted for Trump” have seen the sharp end of the sword, while “global elites” who benefit from capital mobility have flourished. While this is the headline that has ushered in a wave of populism across the developed world, there is a bright side to trade theory and benefits will accrue all, Barclays researcher Christian Keller reassures that in…
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Mark Melin
Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.