Category Archives: News
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
Social Media at the 2015 European Investment Conference
Follow CFA Institute on your preferred social media platforms, subscribe to the European Investment Conference blog to receive event updates as they are published, and share insights from conference the with your professional network. 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
4 Lessons from Iceland for Surviving a Financial Crisis
Halla Tomasdottir cofounded Audur Capital in the year before Iceland’s massive financial crisis. She credits the survival of her firm to four key values. Read More
Where Should Analysts Look for Unique Insights? Beyond Company Management
James J. Valentine, CFA, says that three components must be combined to provide equity analysts with unique insight. Read More
