Category Archives: Investment Topics
Gleanings from Brexit: Recommended Links
A deeper understanding of the tensions that have driven ongoing clashes will be essential for investment professionals looking to adapt their approach to the global economy. Read More
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
Building a Valued Service Culture in Investment Management
Dan Ariely set out to remind the 300 investment professionals at this year’s European Investment Conference of two simple facts: 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
Getting Forecasts Right Requires Admitting You’re Wrong
Being a good forecaster isn’t just about getting things right. It requires the ability to admit when you’ve gotten things wrong. Read More
Closing the Gender Gap Can “Grow the Cake for All”
Gender is just the low-hanging fruit in an approach that promises to benefit society at large, says Halla Tomasdottir, founder and CEO of Sisters Capital. Read More
