Category Archives: Investment Topics

C-Suite Talks: Bill Browder

Were it a work of fiction, Bill Browder’s story would stretch the bounds of credibility well beyond the breaking point. But as it happens, it’s all true: The scion of American communist royalty, he became a devout capitalist and made … Read More

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Investing Lessons from Bill Browder

Unless you’ve been living at the bottom of a well these past few years, you’re familiar with the remarkable story of Bill Browder, an American-born hedge fund manager whose adventures in the murky world of Russian business have been splashed … Read More

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Fear of Public Speaking: Whistleblowing Risks and Rewards

Ethically minded employees, or whistleblowers, are an important force for positive change that flag minor issues before they can become major problems. Read More

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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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Breaking the Rules of Asset Management: Executives Adapting to Disruption

Skilled asset managers find opportunity in a crisis. 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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Changes on the Horizon for Equity Investing

Omar Selim uses self-learning quant models and big data to perform ESG analysis, and he explained to other investment professionals why they would soon need to do the same. Read More

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Innovating in Zeroes: Skype Co-Founder finds Lessons in Failure

“Success is going from failure to failure with the same enthusiasm,” says Jonas Kjellberg. Read More

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Doomsday Plans for High Yield Strategies

At the European Investment Conference, Jochen Felsenheimer of XAIA Investments explained that high yield was no place for long-only buy and hold investors. But is any investment safe from financial Armageddon? Read More

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Productive Conflicts: Advancing through Mindfulness

Using mindfulness to overcome biases and resolve conflicts can create new opportunities. Read More

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