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Oh, he don't like the capitals no more.'Strange guy!'Yeah.Anyway ...Dear journalists (and Mikey, and Voice). I'm sharing below the European Fund Industry Review for Q1 2024 (full report is attached). Please contact me directly or newsroom if you have any questions or would like to arrange an interview.Okay. I'll ask you a question now: What have you done with Nsikan?Come on!'No reply, boss.'

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Well, that can't be right, can it? They've messed up there, the PR people.'You have, you mean.'Shut up.I'm a bit tired, actually.Anyway ...Rowayton, CT - April 30, 2024 - Graham Capital Management ("Graham" or "the Firm"), a global alternative investment manager specializing in macro investing and non-correlated trading strategies, proudly announces the beginning of the Firm's 30th anniversary

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But YOU(!) ... must stay dizzy!And, oh, hello![1], and here we are ... again ... forever[1], and, oh, hello![2], and so cool[1], and here we are ... again ... forever[2], and a-ROUND and a-ROUND and a-ROUND ... O Voice, are you with me?[1], and so cool[2], and ... 'Ha, ha, ha! ... of course I am!'[1], and a-ROUND and a-ROUND and a-ROUND ... O Voice, are you with me?[2], and nice one, yes ... and

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Oh, he likes the capitals.'Nsikan?'No, Gex.'Gex?!'Well, he calls himself Gex. His name is Gexler Diaz.'Where's Nsikan, boss?'I don't know, Voice.Anyway ...Dear journalists (and Mikey, and, uh ... Voice). Enclosed is the European ETF INDUSTRY REVIEW for Q1 2024 (Kindly note that this is a separate report from before. The full report is attached). Please contact me directly or newsroom if you have

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And so kook[1], and aRound for nearly the[1], and so kook[2], and one more[1], and aRound for nearly the[2], and oh its you again[1], and one more[2], and is it really you or another kook[1], and oh its you again[2], and dont say square[1], and is it really you or another kook[2], and come on ooo ooo ooo ... ooo ooo ooo ... ooo ooo ooo[1], and dont say square[2], and hello hello[1], and come on

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Ha, ha, ha, Mikhail ... it's not as bad as all that.FFS.However, my kooks ... this will be my last proper week of blogging, uh, due to changes in my lifestyle, you dig?'It will be a once-in-a-blue-moon situation after this week, kooks.'That's right, Voice. Once in a blue moon ... I might post something or I might not. So ...'How long is a blue moon, Mikey?'Er ... how long is it?! You want me to

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Er ...Tue, 16 Apr at 15:54'Jesus Christ!'Shut up. The date don't matter.Hi MichaelAll right. How you doing?'Who's that?'Laura.As the UK government this afternoon announced £2 million in funding to tackle illicit company ownership Ted Datta, Senior Director, Financial Crime Industry Practice at Moody's shares his thoughts on what this pledge could mean for governments, businesses and the landscape

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And ooo[1], and ah it wont be long[1], and ooo[2], and aRound aRound and aRound and enjoy it while it lasts[1], and ah it wont be long[2], and forever obviously[1], and aRound aRound and aRound and enjoy it while it lasts[2], and a sort of freedom is coming but not really I suppose and I dont know or do I and maybe I cant say[1], and forever obviously[2], and would I tell you my friends oh yeah

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What on earth is that?!Hi Michael,'Who on earth is that?!'It's Bilal, Voice.'What does he want?'I don't know.Today, Swiss venture -Hang on! Today? The 23rd April, son.Today, Swiss venture capital firm 14Peaks Capital is announcing the final close of their first fund. It is focussed on US and European fintech and future of work startups.Have it your way, Bilal.The funds LPs are US and European and

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And there[1], and here I will tell it yes so listen[1], and there[2], and there though there[1], and here I will tell it yes so listen[2], and its reality I live in with gritted teeth[1], and there though there[2], and see me kooks[1], and its reality I live in with gritted teeth[2], and a body damaged my back my leg by emptying those buckets of water when it rains[1], and see me kooks[2], and

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Okay. We've got this from Detlef and the gang.'Yippee! Yippee! Yippee!'Calm down. FFS.The global ETF industry enjoyed overall inflows (+€83.6 bn) for March 2024.ETFs domiciled in the U.S. enjoyed the highest inflows (+€109.6 bn) for the month, followed by ETFs domiciled in Taiwan (+€12.0 bn) and Ireland (+€8.5 bn).Equity ETFs (+€113.2 bn) enjoyed the highest estimated net inflows for the month,

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Okay, okay.And I'm sure there's a PDF attachment. Oh, there is. But we don't need it, do we, Voice?'We don't want it, boss.'No, we don't want it. We've got the summary, and we've got some comment from Detlef.'Let Lucky stew in his own juices! - if that's the right phrase.'Ha, ha, ha! It probably isn't. But who cares?! Let the devil take the hindmost!'Ha, ha, ha!'Yeah.Anyway ...ETF promoters in

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And uh more[1], and words yeah yeah[1], and uh more[2], and now what with the words this time[1], and words yeah yeah[2], and er[1], and now what with the words this time[2], and oh hello hello you you you[1], and er[2], and listen[1], and oh hello hello you you you[2], and you might be thinking and you might be asking yous selfs or even me if I can even hear you[1], and listen[2], and listen

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And so[1], and excuse me[1], and so[2], and me brain is upset now[1], and excuse me[2], and whats that voice that hellish voice[1], and me brain is upset now[2], and blah blah[1], and whats that voice that hellish voice[2], and its my brain under attack[1], and blah blah[2], and whats that noise and whats that knock and whats that bell and whats that ringing sound[1], and its my brain under

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Eh?! Who's consulting at Davies?'They're crazy, boss.'Maybe, Voice. But we need to investigate.Good morning,'Who's that?!'Er ... Dom.'You mean that bottle of champagne they buried under that rock in Fandango ... ???'Er ... it might be a different Dom, Voice.I wanted to share a press release that I hope you'll be interested in covering today.No, it's not the champagne under the rock.'Was it

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Hi,Please see attached for the LSEG Lipper European ETF Yearbook 2024.Thanks,NsikanOh, I don't like the look of this.'It's a very short email, isn't it?'That's what I'm thinking, Voice. A very short email from Nsikan, and then ...'A PDF attachment.'Yes, a PDF attachment.'What do you think is inside that attachment, boss?'Carnage. Pure carnage.'Lucky, you mean?'I mean Lucky.'Are you going to open

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And oh hello[1], and kooks yous lovers of words[1], and oh hello[2], and yes yes even though I dreamt a piano tune last night my life[1], and kooks yous lovers of words[2], and anyway my kooks[1], and yes yes even though I dreamt a piano tune last night my life[2], and words words words again can there be any harm in it well maybe[1], and anyway my kooks[2], and Ive been thinking again Christ[1],

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What?!Press ReleaseSTAR 2024 AccreditationsOkay.STAR, the industry award scheme designed to combat delays in electronic transfer times, has published the 2024 accreditations. The initiative awarded 37 brands with accreditations - an increase of 16% from last year.Well, what do you want me to do about it?!'They want you to write about it, boss.'I am writing about it - !!!These people ...Transfer

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'This is the title, boss -'LSEG Lipper: performance review - relative performance of equity funds as of March 31, 2024Whatever.Hello,Hello.Please see attached for the latest analysis of the relative performance of active managed equity funds vs. their respective fund manager benchmarks. This also includes an alternative analysis of the relative performance vs. the Lipper assigned technical

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Oh, no. Come on. Really? What now?!Blockchain industry primed for $291 billion revenue by 2030 driven by asset tokenization, says GlobalData.Uh. Really?The blockchain industry, although volatile and nascent, has made significant progress in a short span of time, driven by remarkable innovation. Global blockchain platform and services revenue is set to grow from $12 billion in 2023 to $291 billion

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And oh hello hello[1], and you yous are yous here of course you are[1], and oh hello hello[2], and so what now[1], and you yous are yous here of course you are[2], and I cant say I just cant say[1], and so what now[2], and uh uh[1], and I cant say I just cant say[2], and I cant say it matters what it is yes now[1], and uh uh[2], and why should I[1], and I cant say it matters what it is yes now[2]

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Oh, says who?!NEWS RELEASE'It's the news, boss!'Shut up, Voice.Blockchain is emerging as a technology that demands attention within the oil and gas sector. It presents novel approaches to service contracts, review pricing, and support the entirety of the transaction life cycle. It thus promises potential cost reductions and enhanced process efficiencies. Moreover, the advantages of blockchain in

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And this this[1], and I tell you this could be an utter crumble and I wouldnt even know it the state Im in[1], and this this[2], and I refuse to complain[1], and I tell you this could be an utter crumble and I wouldnt even know it the state Im in[2], and I can be stoic as it falls apart[1], and I refuse to complain[2], and aRound aRound is whats been given to me lately and who am I to argue with

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With my brain all crumbled now I'm not sure I can manage saying anything more than yeah, yeah.'Don't be ridiculous, Mikey!'Shut up. It's the way I am now. Maybe only a few weeks to go. That will be all right. Anyway ...I was going to go out, but it started raining. Then it stopped. I could go out this afternoon, I suppose. But it might start again. I don't know what to do.Listen ...I need

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And and[1], and it goes on and on and on[1], and and[2], and my brain any brain but my brain definitely[1], and it goes on and on and on[2], and only two no no no[1], and my brain any brain but my brain definitely[2], and a lot a lot a lot uh more than two actually oh oh yes if the truth be known or told or whatever[1], and only two no no no[2], and I cant help it now[1], and a lot a lot a lot uh

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