To investors - I’m personally fascinated by the creation of new asset classes or investment types. Previously, I’ve looked at companies like Pipe, which turn a company’s recurring revenue into a tradable asset. There will be many more creations of new asset classes via technology in the coming years. One of those that appears to be interesting is information markets. Below is a write-up from Sebastian Deri and the team at
This triggered memories of Enron's attempt at creating markets on weather and water twenty years ago...hopefully we don't revisit that level of fraud. Some of this may be useful to hedge but I suspect much of it will be pure gambling. What's new? One more market for "professionals" to take from "unsophisticated" retail investors. Can't wait for the Michael Lewis book on this era...
So I'm paying for sponsored/guest posts now?
This triggered memories of Enron's attempt at creating markets on weather and water twenty years ago...hopefully we don't revisit that level of fraud. Some of this may be useful to hedge but I suspect much of it will be pure gambling. What's new? One more market for "professionals" to take from "unsophisticated" retail investors. Can't wait for the Michael Lewis book on this era...
Seems like Prediction Market is a better term.
Wow this wa an eye opener for me a total outsider who accidentally stumbled on this
"Article"
It is clear,comprehensive and easily understandable.
I'll follow the expansion of this new market segment (and especially Polymarkets)
Maybe even participate-"put my money where my mouth is" as the creator put it