Author Archives: Lauren Foster

Lauren Foster was a content director on the professional learning team at CFA Institute and host of the Take 15 Podcast. She is the former managing editor of Enterprising Investor and co-lead of CFA Institute’s Women in Investment Management initiative. Lauren spent nearly a decade on staff at the Financial Times as a reporter and editor based in the New York bureau, followed by freelance writing for Barron’s and the FT. Lauren holds a BA in political science from the University of Cape Town, and an MS in journalism from Columbia University.

Humans vs. Machines: The Stress Management Edge

Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days When our momma sang us to … Read More

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Winning Advice from a Shadow Negotiator

Foad Forghani explains that the key principle of successful negotiation is to influence the decision-making process of the other side. Read More

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The Next Stage for Robo-Advisers

Randy Cass, CFA, thinks that the legacy of robo advisors will mean dramatic changes for the investment industry’s future. Read More

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Five Themes Shaping the Future for Financial Professionals

Virginie Maisonneuve, CFA, sees an explosive combination of forces at work on the investment industry, and has ideas for addressing them. Read More

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Private Wealth Report Shows Surprising Results for Europe’s Investors

A recent report shows that the crisis in Europe has created opportunities for private wealth clients and the financial professionals who manage their assets. Read More

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