Author Archives: Peter M.J. Gross

Peter M.J. Gross was an online content specialist for CFA Institute, where he managed blogs for the CFA Institute Annual Conference, European Investment Conference, and Middle East Investment Conference. Previously, he worked at Hampton Roads Publishing Company and at MFS Investment Management. Mr. Gross' articles have been published by Enterprising Investor, City A.M., Seeking Alpha, and The Hook, and his work has been highlighted by Real Clear Markets. He holds a BA degree from Connecticut College.

Perspectives on Equity Investing from John Chatfeild-Roberts

Financial media closely follow the investment decisions made by John Chatfeild-Roberts. He’ll be sharing his insights at the Sixth Annual CFA Institute European Investment Conference. Read More

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Charles Robertson’s Emerging Market Insights

European Investment Conference speaker Charles Robertson of Renaissance Capital explains where Africa’s GDP will be by the year 2050. Read More

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James Rickards discusses Currency Wars

Author and European Investment Conference speaker James Rickards names the perpetrators and victims in the latest round of currency wars. Read More

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Helena Morrissey on Diversity Driving Company Performance

Helena Morrissey says a diversity of perspective can improve company performance, but it must be developed internally, not imposed externally. Read More

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Paul Woolley on the Fallibility of Efficient Markets Theory

Paul Woolley of the London School of Economics will share his thoughts on the fallibility of efficient markets theory at the Sixth Annual CFA Institute European Investment Conference. Read More

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Registration Now Open for the Sixth Annual CFA Institute European Investment Conference

Registration is now open for the Sixth Annual CFA Institute European Investment Conference, which will be held in London on 14–15 November 2013. Read More

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Felix W. Zulauf and European Investment Opportunities

Felix W. Zulauf of Zulauf Asset Management has avoided some of the worst economic collapses of the past two years. At the Fifth Annual European Investment Conference, he will look at investment opportunities in Europe. Read More

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Nkosana Moyo on Investment in Africa

Nkosana Moyo, executive chairman at the Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS), argues that development funds should be spent on improvements “to make an investor indifferent.” Moyo will be speaking at the Fifth Annual CFA Institute European Investment Conference. Read More

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Pankaj Ghemawat Questions Globalization Effects

Pankaj Ghemawat, Anselmo Rubiralta Professor of Global Strategy at IESE Business School, finds people susceptible to “globaloney,” an overestimation of the world’s interdependence. Professor Ghemawat will be speaking at the Fifth Annual CFA Institute European Investment Conference. Read More

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Robert C. Merton Defends Quantitative Risk Analysis

Nobel Laureate Robert C. Merton, who will be speaking at the Fifth Annual CFA Institute European Investment Conference in Prague, sees a need for quantitative risk analysis in the future of finance. Read More

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