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He optimised institutional investor processes, developed proprietary investment models, and founded Palance, a global investment analytics platform. image: https://blog.palance.co/hubfs/Really%20great%20brand%20(1600%20%C3%97%20900px).png --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.palance.co/author/abbas-a#main) [![palance\_primarylockup\_reverse](https://blog.palance.co/hs-fs/hubfs/palance_primarylockup_reverse.png?width=150&height=50&name=palance_primarylockup_reverse.png) ![palance\_primarylockup\_reverse](https://blog.palance.co/hubfs/palance_primarylockup_reverse.svg)](https://www.palance.co) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Search - [Get Started](https://palance.co/) [Blogs](https://blog.palance.co) [Get Started](https://palance.co/) [Blogs](https://blog.palance.co) Search # All articles from Abbas A. #### [Portfolio Management • Jun 10, 2025, 6:34:04 AM What Is the Behaviour Gap? How Investor Decisions Can Reduce Returns](https://blog.palance.co/mind-the-gap-what-the-behaviour-gap-is-and-how-to-stop-falling-into-it) [Read article](https://blog.palance.co/mind-the-gap-what-the-behaviour-gap-is-and-how-to-stop-falling-into-it) #### [Economic moat • Sep 16, 2024, 7:18:05 AM Economic Moats Explained: How Competitive Advantages Create Durable Businesses](https://blog.palance.co/building-strong-business-fortresses-understanding-economic-moats-1) [Read article](https://blog.palance.co/building-strong-business-fortresses-understanding-economic-moats-1) #### [Value Investing • Feb 12, 2024, 8:36:46 PM Value Investing Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Finding Undervalued Stocks](https://blog.palance.co/exploring-the-basics-of-value-investing) [Read article](https://blog.palance.co/exploring-the-basics-of-value-investing) #### [Hedge Funds • Feb 12, 2024, 6:47:29 PM How Many Hedge Fund Strategies Are There? A Guide to the Main Types](https://blog.palance.co/how-many-hedge-fund-strategies-are-there) [Read article](https://blog.palance.co/how-many-hedge-fund-strategies-are-there) #### [Hedge Funds • Feb 12, 2024, 2:36:06 PM Hedge Fund Arbitrage Strategies Explained: Merger, Convertible, Fixed-Income and More](https://blog.palance.co/arbitrage-top-hedge-fund-strategies-explained) [Read article](https://blog.palance.co/arbitrage-top-hedge-fund-strategies-explained) #### [Systematic Investing • Oct 30, 2023, 4:36:23 AM Investment Metrics Explained: The Key Measures for Portfolio Analysis](https://blog.palance.co/palances-investment-metrics-guide-for-decisions) [Read article](https://blog.palance.co/palances-investment-metrics-guide-for-decisions) ![Abbas A.](https://blog.palance.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Abbas_ProfilePic.jpeg?width=72&name=Abbas_ProfilePic.jpeg) [Abbas A.](https://blog.palance.co/author/abbas-a) Abbas, a seasoned capital markets professional with over a decade of experience, has worked with top hedge fund managers worldwide. He optimised institutional investor processes, developed proprietary investment models, and founded Palance, a global investment analytics platform. [Follow me on my website](https://www.hedgefundintel.com) [Follow me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbasa10/) #### Topics - [Portfolio Management](https://blog.palance.co/tag/portfolio-management) - [Risk Management](https://blog.palance.co/tag/risk-management) - [Economic moat](https://blog.palance.co/tag/economic-moat) - [Value Investing](https://blog.palance.co/tag/value-investing) - [Hedge Funds](https://blog.palance.co/tag/hedge-funds) - [Arbitrage Strategies](https://blog.palance.co/tag/arbitrage-strategies) - [Systematic Investing](https://blog.palance.co/tag/systematic-investing) ## Knowledge Base investment subjects, such as portfolio management, market dynamics, asset classes, and beyond. ![The U.S. Economy in 2026: Strong Growth, Rising Concentration and a Narrow Market](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/New_York_Stock_Exchange_%28NYSE%29_in_Wall_Street.jpg) US Economy ##### The U.S. Economy in 2026: Strong Growth, Rising Concentration and a Narrow Market by Palance The U.S. economy enters the final quarter of 2026 with a mix of resilience and concentration that is easy to miss in the headline numbers. Real GDP grew at a 2.2% annualised rate ... [Read More](https://blog.palance.co/the-u.s.-economy-in-2026-strong-growth-rising-concentration-and-a-narrow-market) [Read More](https://blog.palance.co/the-u.s.-economy-in-2026-strong-growth-rising-concentration-and-a-narrow-market) ![The Impact of Japan’s Rate Hikes on Global Financial Markets](https://blog.palance.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20banners%20(8).png?width=500&name=Blog%20banners%20(8).png) ##### The Impact of Japan’s Rate Hikes on Global Financial Markets by Palance Japan's move away from ultra-loose monetary policy has implications far beyond Japan. When the Bank of Japan changes interest rates, the effects can run through the yen, Japanese ... [Read More](https://blog.palance.co/the-impact-of-japans-rate-hikes-on-global-financial-markets) [Read More](https://blog.palance.co/the-impact-of-japans-rate-hikes-on-global-financial-markets) ![Style Factor Analysis: How Retail Investors Can Use It Like Institutions](https://blog.palance.co/hs-fs/hubfs/style_factors.png?width=500&name=style_factors.png) ##### Style Factor Analysis: How Retail Investors Can Use It Like Institutions by Palance Style factor analysis breaks investment returns into recurring characteristics that help explain why securities and portfolios behave differently. Common factors include value, ... 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