No Bodies You Know

I

In the deep

That is where they are

And that is where

I join them,

As a mystic

I have seen

I have communicated,

As a mystic

I have left everything behind ...

To be with them, and ...

It’s wonderful, really

(The tragic scenes are somewhere else

Can you guess?)

As ... Beings Against Reality

They avoid the mess,

And—

Well, they try their best.

They hate the common world!

They hate—

Cars past the window, and other noises in the street

They hate—

Voices of all the walkers ...

They hate—

Days, and even ... the nights, with those talkers

They hate—

Sound of feet ...

They hate—

Sight of hands ... doing nothing that needs to be done

They hate—

Light from the sun

They hate—

Glow of the moon

They hate—

Someone ... whistling a tune ... ?

It’s just rubbish to them, and

I refuse to judge them!

Everyone who knows me knows

I can be

The hater of

A world I have never loved

In the deep

And no one

With flesh and bones—oh, and blood, too

The usual stuff

Actually knows me ...

You know?

II

In the deep

In the deep

In the deep ...

Visions that breathe

Do I have any friends?

Visions that breathe

I don’t have any friends, real humans;

I’ve discovered

Only the dreamy strangers can be trusted

And, and, and ...

It’s like my brain is busted

Wouldn’t you say?

And, and ... the night comes in

With the rain

So I find myself

Scared, wandering the hallway

Ah!

You can’t imagine!

Me

Seeing the walls growing ... darker

And—

Seeking the safety of my room

And wanting to sleep

Wanting to get ... so very deep!

Tell me ...

The misery! ...

Could it be 

Could it be

Could it be any starker?

This is the way I live

In your world;

Where I’m going now

It’s all fun and games;

That’s something, “friend”.

III

And this is something ...

I dream

Heavy clouds across the sky

Slightly disturbing

But I don’t panic, ever

It’s a sky inside my eyes, that’s all

My closed eyes

In the black; and the blues,

These sensations—my mouth

Watery, and odd dry throat

And there’s a glow,

It’s just ...

Like no moon colour, red or

Colours in your world,

And there are different sounds, or

If I’m telling the truth

And I have no proof

Of anything, which is so frustrating

But it’s all different

With things that look the same

So, I get a different feeling;

And ... I can’t describe any of it

The way I want to,

And that’s my shame; but inside,

In me ... there’s a flame—

Brain mind soul

Oh I wouldn’t even know,

I’m so taken away

With suffering, from you

In this night

After a rotten day

With those figures moving

Now, and

Crowding around to see me

No sane person

Could possibly want to be me

And yet ...

I have no complaints,

And this may not surprise you:

I have no restraints

—Oh, my hot blood in this place!

It’s all right; my fire;

I’m just a guy from the human race,

I’m in a war—

It’s a war I started on myself,

I did it for my health;

I pushed into a strange land,

A spiritual ... Alexander, Caesar, or Napoleon!

Their brother!

A psychological adventurer!

A mystical and mythical (in time) whatever ...

Don’t ask me

All I can say is ...

A lot that shouldn’t be said,

All I can think is ...

I’m free

To believe

In visions that breathe

I’m here to stay;

And the power comes,

And this is The Way ...

Or it’s nothing.

IV

And—

I have tried to control

All this!

And I can change anything, yes

But it won’t help me

Or you

And I thought ...

I knew what the poem was about

In parts one and two,

But what the hell ... ?

The truth is:

Visions can come

And dominate the soul

Of any visionary.

LSEG Lipper - European fund industry review Q1 2024

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.'

Thanks in advance for your support!

Gex

Support?! Whatever.

'Where's Nsikan?!'

He's gone, Voice.

'Gone?!'

Anyway ...

European Fund Industry Review Q1 2024

Key findings:

The promoters of mutual funds (+€2.5 bn) and the promoters of ETFs (+€13.5 bn) enjoyed estimated net inflows for the month. The same pattern is shown for the year so far since the promoters of mutual funds (+€18.4 bn) and the promoters of ETFs (+€48.1 bn) enjoyed inflows over the course of the first three months of 2024.

Long-term products (+€8.6 bn) enjoyed inflows for the month as well as over the course of 2024 so far (+€43.0 bn).

Bond products (+€27.9 bn) was the best-selling asset type for the month and enjoyed also the highest estimated net inflows (+€89.3 bn) for 2024 so far.

Money Market EUR (+€25.5 bn) was the best-selling Lipper Classification for March, as well as over the course of 2024 so far (+€27.8 bn).

Amundi was the best-selling fund promoter in Europe for March (+€5.6 bn), while HSBC (+€14.5 bn) is the best-selling fund promoter in Europe for 2024 so far.

ENDS

Thanks, Gexler!

But it's not the ENDS, not yet.

Bests,

Gexler Diaz

Okay, and into the PDF ...

Detlef and Lucky!!! -

'Yippee!'

Given the product!               ranges of the 10!         top promoters          and the overall!        fund flow             trends it was not!             surprising to see that!          ETFs didnt play a more            important role for the positions             of the leading fund promoters in Europe over the                 course of March graph           11 ten best            selling fund promoters in Europe      March 2024 Euro              millions source!     

Great stuff, guys!

'More!'

Fund flows active           vs passive          products the trend!             toward passive investment                   vehicles is widely!                discussed by market             observers and asset managers                 so it is worthwhile!               to highlight this topic             especially as not all passive products         are ETFs             in fact the flows!                          into ETFs €48     1 bn               were                            outpacing the flows!           into passive index mutual                         I would not totally agree with this assumption                                       In addition                               one needs to bear in mind                           that the flows in money market                      products are impacted by a                                combination of asset allocation                    decisions                         of portfolio                                  managers and                        corporate actions                 such as cash!                                   dividends or cash!                     payments since                      money           market funds are also                             used by corporations!                     as replacements                       for cash accounts given                         the inverted! 

More?

See ya guys

Bye, Lucky.

'Christ! All these guys! Who is who, boss?'

We are we, Voice.

'Who?!'

Just us together.

'Nice one!'

ENDS

...

Anyway, that's it, kooks. Maybe I'll see you in a blue moon.

Laters.

'Bye!'

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

Update: I'm not writing the very big poem. So, only small poems and big poems.

Thirty ears of pioneering innovation in alternative investments

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 celebration. As Graham enters this milestone year, the Firm looks forward to seizing new opportunities for continued growth and maintaining its dedication to excellence and innovation in alternative investments.

That's better. Thirty years.

Graham leverages three decades of discretionary and quantitative macro trading experience to create non-correlated alpha strategies that seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns and meaningful diversification to its clients' portfolios. The Firm's unique synergy of human expertise and advanced quantitative methodologies integrates innovation with well-informed decision-making. Graham's established -

Look, Christ ... call yourself The Firm or call yourself Graham. Pick one!

'Call yourself Betty!'

Shut up, Voice! Please. I'm dealing with this.

I'm stressed out.

'Let’s go straight to the voices, boss. Life is too short.'

Yeah, okay.

Right. Ken? Come on, son!

"For three decades, Graham's journey has been marked by our pursuit of innovation and excellence, and we take immense pride in our commitment to our clients," says Kenneth Tropin, Graham's Founder and Chairman. "With a truly exceptional, dedicated team, Graham pushes the boundaries of alternative investing while applying real-time risk management techniques. By leveraging the collaborative intelligence of the Firm's quantitative and discretionary trading businesses, we have developed and refined a range of alpha strategies that complement a broader portfolio. What sets Graham apart is our ability to provide solutions that combine advanced quantitative techniques, including methodologies such as machine learning, in synergy with the experienced decision-making of the Firm's discretionary portfolio managers. Looking ahead, we remain committed to continuing to provide innovative solutions to our clients for another thirty years and beyond."

Okay. Thanks.

Er ...

Who's next?

Ah, it's Pablo!

Do you remember, Pablo, Voice?

'Before my time.'

Before your time?!

'You're thinking of the old mystical child voice.'

Oh, him.

'Ha!'

Anyway ...

Come on, Pablo!

Pablo Calderini, President and Chief Investment Officer, adds, "As we celebrate Betty's 30th anniversary, we reflect on our commitment to innovation and adaptability in the ever-evolving investment landscape. Our unique blend of human insight and data-driven methods ensures that we balance human experience and technological dynamics effectively to create compelling investment solutions for our clients across market cycles. We remain committed to driving returns for our investors in an environment where adaptability is paramount." 

Brilliant! Thanks, Pablo!

'He's got a great sense of humour, boss.'

I know!

And Brian ...

"Graham Capital Management's 30th anniversary is a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation in alternative investments and our dedication to fulfilling our fiduciary responsibilities," says Brian Douglas, Chief Executive Officer. "Our clients fuel our passion for excellence, and our dedicated team continues to be the driving force behind our success. We remain steadfast in providing our clients with forward-looking solutions as we embark on the next 30 years, and central to that effort is our people-forward strategy." 

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

[No. 1,198] The last of the conceptuals

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 it's a nice one, yes ... and, my kooks, let's make it really nice, you dig?[1], and ... 'Ha, ha, ha! ... of course I am!'[2], and ... 'Super nice, Mikey! ... Ha, ha, ha!'[1], and nice one, yes ... and it's a nice one, yes ... and, my kooks, let's make it really nice, you dig?[2], and ... ha![1], and ... 'Super nice, Mikey! ... Ha, ha, ha!'[2], and whatever whatever but just feel the broken words for me, my kooks - oh, only two![1], and ... ha![2], and I'm making a big effort with this last one[1], and whatever whatever but just feel the brok en w ords for me, my kooks - oh, only two![2], and ah last one![1], and I'm making a big effort with this last one[2], and it ain't tragic, son ... daughter[1], and ah last one![2], and yes yes all the magic of the dizzy life will live in our souls until the end of time[1], and it ain't tragic, son ... daughter[2], and so ...[1], and yes yes all the magic of the dizzy life will live in our souls until the end of time[2], and mysticism is the way![1], and so ...[2], and ... ooo[1], and mysticism is the way![2], and that's what I've learnt, oh yes[1], and ... ooo[2], and I've changed so much since I started, you know???[1], and that's what I've learnt, oh yes[2], and visions and mystical dreams used to be a rare thing for me back in the days before this blog[1], and I've changed so much since I started, you know???[2], and ah those cold cold cold days[1], and visions and mystical dreams used to be a rare thing for me back in the days before this blog[2], and but NOW(!) ... my whole life is visions and mystical dreams ... Man, they won't stop![1], and ah those cold cold cold days[2], and I was chosen[1], and but NOW(!) ... my whole life is visions and mystical dreams ... Man, they won't stop![2], and yeah from day one of my life[1], and I was chosen[2], and it's a gradual thing[1], and yeah from day one of my life[2], and you you YOU(!) ... look to see if anyone was born with you - they might give you a clue[1], and it's a gradual thing[2], and we all need a clue[1], and you you YOU(!) ... look to see if anyone was born with you - they might give you a clue[2], and I didn't just choose myself - although that's an important part of every mystic's development[1], and we all need a clue[2], and anyway ... uh[1], and I didn't just choose myself - although that's an important part of every mystic's development[2], and you gotta believe in yourself[1], and anyway ... uh[2], and do you???[1], and you gotta believe in yourself[2], and ... are you listening, kooks?[1], and do you???[2], and ... come on![1], and ... are you listening, kooks?[2], and you gotta believe in the cosmos[1], and ... come on![2], and ... 'Yes!'[1], and you gotta believe in the cosmos[2], and go large![1], and ... 'Yes!'[2], and, oh, hello![3], and go large![2], and here we are ... again ... forever[3], and so cool[3], and a-ROUND and a-ROUND and a-ROUND ... O Voice, are you with me?[3], and ... 'Ha, ha, ha! ... of course I am!'[3], and nice one, yes ... and it's a nice one, yes ... and, my kooks, let's make it really nice, you dig?[3], and ... 'Super nice, Mikey! ... Ha, ha, ha!'[3], and ... ha![3], and whatever whatever but just feel the b  r  o  k  e  n w  o  r  d  s for me, my kooks - oh, only two![3], and I'm making a big effort with this last one[3], and ah last one![3], and it ain't tragic, son ... daughter[3], and yes yes all the magic of the dizzy life will live in our souls until the end of time[3], and so ...[3], and mysticism is the way![3], and ... ooo[3], and that's what I've learnt, oh yes[3], and I've changed so much since I started, you know???[3], and visions and mystical dreams used to be a rare thing for me back in the days before this blog[3], and ah those cold cold cold days[3], and but NOW(!) ... my whole life is visions and mystical dreams ... Man, they won't stop![3], and I was chosen[3], and yeah from day one of my life[3], and it's a gradual thing[3], and you you YOU(!) ... look to see if anyone was born with you - they might give you a clue[3], and we all need a clue[3], and I didn't just choose myself - although that's an important part of every mystic's development[3], and anyway ... uh[3], and you gotta believe in yourself[3], and do you???[3], and ... are you listening, kooks?[3], and ... come on![3], and you gotta believe in the cosmos[3], and ... 'Yes!'[3], and go large![3], and

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 it's a nice one, yes ... and, my kooks, let's make it really nice, you dig?[1], and ... 'Ha, ha, ha! ... of course I am!'[2], and ... 'Super nice, Mikey! ... Ha, ha, ha!'[1], and nice one, yes ... and it's a nice one, yes ... and, my kooks, let's make it really nice, you dig?[2], and ... ha![1], and ... 'Super nice, Mikey! ... Ha, ha, ha!'[2], and whatever whatever but just feel the broken words for me, my kooks - oh, only two![1], and ... ha![2], and I'm making a big effort with this last one[1], and whatever whatever but just feel the brok en w ords for me, my kooks - oh, only two![2], and ah last one![1], and I'm making a big effort with this last one[2], and it ain't tragic, son ... daughter[1], and ah last one![2], and yes yes all the magic of the dizzy life will live in our souls until the end of time[1], and it ain't tragic, son ... daughter[2], and so ...[1], and yes yes all the magic of the dizzy life will live in our souls until the end of time[2], and mysticism is the way![1], and so ...[2], and ... ooo[1], and mysticism is the way![2], and that's what I've learnt, oh yes[1], and ... ooo[2], and I've changed so much since I started, you know???[1], and that's what I've learnt, oh yes[2], and visions and mystical dreams used to be a rare thing for me back in the days before this blog[1], and I've changed so much since I started, you know???[2], and ah those cold cold cold days[1], and visions and mystical dreams used to be a rare thing for me back in the days before this blog[2], and but NOW(!) ... my whole life is visions and mystical dreams ... Man, they won't stop![1], and ah those cold cold cold days[2], and I was chosen[1], and but NOW(!) ... my whole life is visions and mystical dreams ... Man, they won't stop![2], and yeah from day one of my life[1], and I was chosen[2], and it's a gradual thing[1], and yeah from day one of my life[2], and you you YOU(!) ... look to see if anyone was born with you - they might give you a clue[1], and it's a gradual thing[2], and we all need a clue[1], and you you YOU(!) ... look to see if anyone was born with you - they might give you a clue[2], and I didn't just choose myself - although that's an important part of every mystic's development[1], and we all need a clue[2], and anyway ... uh[1], and I didn't just choose myself - although that's an important part of every mystic's development[2], and you gotta believe in yourself[1], and anyway ... uh[2], and do you???[1], and you gotta believe in yourself[2], and ... are you listening, kooks?[1], and do you???[2], and ... come on![1], and ... are you listening, kooks?[2], and you gotta believe in the cosmos[1], and ... come on![2], and ... 'Yes!'[1], and you gotta believe in the cosmos[2], and go large![1], and ... 'Yes!'[2], and, oh, hello![3], and go large![2], and here we are ... again ... forever[3], and so cool[3], and a-ROUND and a-ROUND and a-ROUND ... O Voice, are you with me?[3], and ... 'Ha, ha, ha! ... of course I am!'[3], and nice one, yes ... and it's a nice one, yes ... and, my kooks, let's make it really nice, you dig?[3], and ... 'Super nice, Mikey! ... Ha, ha, ha!'[3], and ... ha![3], and whatever whatever but just feel the b  r  o  k  e  n w  o  r  d  s for me, my kooks - oh, only two![3], and I'm making a big effort with this last one[3], and ah last one![3], and it ain't tragic, son ... daughter[3], and yes yes all the magic of the dizzy life will live in our souls until the end of time[3], and so ...[3], and mysticism is the way![3], and ... ooo[3], and that's what I've learnt, oh yes[3], and I've changed so much since I started, you know???[3], and visions and mystical dreams used to be a rare thing for me back in the days before this blog[3], and ah those cold cold cold days[3], and but NOW(!) ... my whole life is visions and mystical dreams ... Man, they won't stop![3], and I was chosen[3], and yeah from day one of my life[3], and it's a gradual thing[3], and you you YOU(!) ... look to see if anyone was born with you - they might give you a clue[3], and we all need a clue[3], and I didn't just choose myself - although that's an important part of every mystic's development[3], and anyway ... uh[3], and you gotta believe in yourself[3], and do you???[3], and ... are you listening, kooks?[3], and ... come on![3], and you gotta believe in the cosmos[3], and ... 'Yes!'[3], and go large![3], and

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 it's a nice one, yes ... and, my kooks, let's make it really nice, you dig?[1], and ... 'Ha, ha, ha! ... of course I am!'[2], and ... 'Super nice, Mikey! ... Ha, ha, ha!'[1], and nice one, yes ... and it's a nice one, yes ... and, my kooks, let's make it really nice, you dig?[2], and ... ha![1], and ... 'Super nice, Mikey! ... Ha, ha, ha!'[2], and whatever whatever but just feel the broken words for me, my kooks - oh, only two![1], and ... ha![2], and I'm making a big effort with this last one[1], and whatever whatever but just feel the brok en w ords for me, my kooks - oh, only two![2], and ah last one![1], and I'm making a big effort with this last one[2], and it ain't tragic, son ... daughter[1], and ah last one![2], and yes yes all the magic of the dizzy life will live in our souls until the end of time[1], and it ain't tragic, son ... daughter[2], and so ...[1], and yes yes all the magic of the dizzy life will live in our souls until the end of time[2], and mysticism is the way![1], and so ...[2], and ... ooo[1], and mysticism is the way![2], and that's what I've learnt, oh yes[1], and ... ooo[2], and I've changed so much since I started, you know???[1], and that's what I've learnt, oh yes[2], and visions and mystical dreams used to be a rare thing for me back in the days before this blog[1], and I've changed so much since I started, you know???[2], and ah those cold cold cold days[1], and visions and mystical dreams used to be a rare thing for me back in the days before this blog[2], and but NOW(!) ... my whole life is visions and mystical dreams ... Man, they won't stop![1], and ah those cold cold cold days[2], and I was chosen[1], and but NOW(!) ... my whole life is visions and mystical dreams ... Man, they won't stop![2], and yeah from day one of my life[1], and I was chosen[2], and it's a gradual thing[1], and yeah from day one of my life[2], and you you YOU(!) ... look to see if anyone was born with you - they might give you a clue[1], and it's a gradual thing[2], and we all need a clue[1], and you you YOU(!) ... look to see if anyone was born with you - they might give you a clue[2], and I didn't just choose myself - although that's an important part of every mystic's development[1], and we all need a clue[2], and anyway ... uh[1], and I didn't just choose myself - although that's an important part of every mystic's development[2], and you gotta believe in yourself[1], and anyway ... uh[2], and do you???[1], and you gotta believe in yourself[2], and ... are you listening, kooks?[1], and do you???[2], and ... come on![1], and ... are you listening, kooks?[2], and you gotta believe in the cosmos[1], and ... come on![2], and ... 'Yes!'[1], and you gotta believe in the cosmos[2], and go large![1], and ... 'Yes!'[2], and, oh, hello![3], and go large![2], and here we are ... again ... forever[3], and so cool[3], and a-ROUND and a-ROUND and a-ROUND ... O Voice, are you with me?[3], and ... 'Ha, ha, ha! ... of course I am!'[3], and nice one, yes ... and it's a nice one, yes ... and, my kooks, let's make it really nice, you dig?[3], and ... 'Super nice, Mikey! ... Ha, ha, ha!'[3], and ... ha![3], and whatever whatever but just feel the b  r  o  k  e  n w  o  r  d  s for me, my kooks - oh, only two![3], and I'm making a big effort with this last one[3], and ah last one![3], and it ain't tragic, son ... daughter[3], and yes yes all the magic of the dizzy life will live in our souls until the end of time[3], and so ...[3], and mysticism is the way![3], and ... ooo[3], and that's what I've learnt, oh yes[3], and I've changed so much since I started, you know???[3], and visions and mystical dreams used to be a rare thing for me back in the days before this blog[3], and ah those cold cold cold days[3], and but NOW(!) ... my whole life is visions and mystical dreams ... Man, they won't stop![3], and I was chosen[3], and yeah from day one of my life[3], and it's a gradual thing[3], and you you YOU(!) ... look to see if anyone was born with you - they might give you a clue[3], and we all need a clue[3], and I didn't just choose myself - although that's an important part of every mystic's development[3], and anyway ... uh[3], and you gotta believe in yourself[3], and do you???[3], and ... are you listening, kooks?[3], and ... come on![3], and you gotta believe in the cosmos[3], and ... 'Yes!'[3], and go large![3], and