by Regitze Ladekarl, FRM | May 12, 2025 | Risk Report
One of my favorite “Steve” memes is: Steve joined a gym in January. He’s had disappointing results. Today, he has finally decided to head down there himself to find out what’s going on. -In Otter News I am not saying that banks have treated AI like Steve’s...
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 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...
by Regitze Ladekarl, FRM | Mar 10, 2025 | Risk Report
This is by far one of my favorite German words. The direct translation is dark doldrums, and if that doesn’t say everything there is to say, I don’t know what does. Dunkelflaute’s more modern meaning is a period of time, often several days, with little or no sunlight...
by Regitze Ladekarl, FRM | Feb 24, 2025 | Risk Report
Someone on the internet said that to get people to read your academic papers, you just had to put Harry Potter and in front of the title. Another thing that seems to work for attention is applying the AI lens: How Will AI Affect the Way Snails Perceive Color? The AI...
