Tag: Taleb

Where were the drama pundits? (by Janet Tavakoli)

I am indebted to Janet Tavakoli for giving me permission to re-publish her article.

Where Were Drama Pundits [Whitney, Taleb and Gasparino] When It Mattered?

TSF (Opinion) Roundup Commentary – July 29, 2009

By Janet Tavakoli

Hundreds of people from clergymen to lawyers have claimed decorations for bravery that they never earned.  Why should finance be any different?
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Taleb’s Black Swan-proof world

Nassim Nicolas Taleb has a deserved reputation.  His book, The Black Swan, has become a classic and, for me, was a wonderful and deeply educational read.

Here is Taleb’s recipe for our present, difficult times, as published in The FT.

By Paul Handover