Scott Balta

Associate

Corporates | Kennett Square, PA

Phone: +1 484.731.3023

About Scott

Scott is an analyst within Chatham’s Corporates Sector, specializing in foreign currency, interest rate, and commodity risk management. Prior to Chatham, he spent a year in the General Course at the London School of Economics, and graduated summa cum laude from Bucknell University with a BS in Mathematical Economics.

Publications

Market Update

August inflation data spurs risk-off sentiment in markets

The latest U.S. CPI reading came in higher than economists expected last Tuesday, leading to sell-offs in equity markets and a resurgence of recessionary fears as the next FOMC meeting approaches.

Market Update

Housing and jobs markets show signs of cooling

New data this week indicated signs of cooling in both the housing and jobs markets, as the impact of rate hikes and ongoing recession fears continue to weigh on consumers and businesses. The European Central Bank also raised rates by more than economists forecasted, lending strength to the euro.

Article

FX hedge execution: algorithmic trading considerations

Technology

While traditional phone and platform trading is still the most common approach for corporates hedging FX risk, interest in algorithmic execution has grown significantly in recent years. In this article, we’ll examine the fundamentals of algorithmic trading and assess the advantages and...

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Expertise

Corporates
Interest Rate Risk Management
Foreign Currency Risk Management
Commodity Risk Management

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