Category Archives: Economics
What Can You Change For The Better?
The profession of investment management has developed through an iterative process that adapts approaches for new models, new mindsets, and new markets. Read More
Crowdfunding Needs Regulation to Scale Up
The young and rapidly evolving field of crowdfunding is democratizing investing like never before, making finance — donations, debt, equity — available where it wasn’t previously. But to scale up, regulations need to be adopted, says Lars Kroijer. Read More
The Middle Office Strikes Back
Spectacular advances in computer-processing power, visualization methodologies, and other innovative techniques are now eroding boundaries among risk, performance, and investment decision-making professionals. Read More
Adapting to Disruptions in Asset Management
The asset management industry is “facing disruption from every point on the compass,” says Anne Richards of Aberdeen Asset Management. But there is an opportunity for the sector to mitigate these difficulties. Read More
The State of Europe: Current Challenges, Future Potential
European authorities underestimated the effects of the financial crisis on banks, resulting in a “lost half decade,” says Lorenzo Bini Smaghi. But there is room for the eurozone to regain competitiveness. Read More
Is Iran the Next Frontier in Investing?
Iran is on its way to coming investable in the very near future — and much sooner than many would expect, says Charles Robertson. Read More
A Brexit Is a Lose–Lose Proposition
If the United Kingdom withdraws from the European Union (EU), everyone stands to suffer. Read More
Overcoming the Economic God Complex
How can economic forecasters improve when they have little incentive to do any better? Behavioral economist Tim Harford thinks financial professionals need help overcoming a God complex. Read More
Navigating An Experimental Economic Environment
Our generation of investors must navigate an anemic global economy that was inconceivable only a few years ago, unmoved by zero interest rates and bursts of experimental monetary policy. Mark Harrison, CFA, has identified key presentations to help professionals chart a path forward. Read More
Economic Activism: Europe’s Struggles with Monetary and Fiscal Policy
When monetary policy is activist and fiscal policy is gridlocked, overturning decades of precedent, how can investment professionals adapt? Read More
