Wace

American

[wahs, ways, was] / wɑs, weɪs, was /

noun

Robert Wace of Jersey, c1100–c1180, Anglo-Norman poet born on the Channel Island of Jersey.

Wace British

/ weɪs /

noun

Robert. born ?1100, Anglo-Norman poet; author of the Roman de Brut and Roman de Rou

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Big hedge funds including Marshall Wace and Odey Asset Management added to short positions against Europe's banks, regulatory filings seen by Reuters and data from Breakout Point showed.

From Reuters ● Mar. 15, 2023

Marshall Wace has also bulked up its Dublin operations, where it has received fund management licences, as a protection against the risk of being prevented from servicing EU clients after Brexit.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 10, 2018

There was also a succession of women who produced the daily output aimed at female listeners - Ella Fitzgerald, Elise Sprott, Margery Wace and Janet Quigley.

From BBC ● May 1, 2016

Glencore, the largest listed commodity trader, last month hired Paul Smith as investor relations manager from Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd. where he was an analyst and portfolio manager for the London-based hedge fund.

From BusinessWeek ● Aug. 3, 2011

Anticipated by Wace, 338, 339; Cymric myths and, 388 Man´anan.

From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by T. W. (Thomas William) Rolleston

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