Tag Archives: asset allocation
Antti Ilmanen Describes a Harsh Winter for Expected Returns
AQR’s Antti Ilmanen sees three distinct investing scenarios in the future: Slow pain, fast pain, or 2008 all over again. What are investors to do? Read More
Fresh Perspectives for European Investors: Currency, Asset Allocation, and Risk Management
Selections from CFA Institute Conference Proceedings for investment professionals ready to challenge their investment processes, practices, and mindsets. Read More
Hideous Opportunity Sets and Foie Gras Markets: Observations from James Montier
James Montier combines vivid imagery with blunt commentary on investor behavior, and the markets have given him a lot to talk about. Read More
Fear of Investing in Africa Is Losing You Money
Africa has 15% of the world’s population but controls less than 3% of global GDP. A trio of investment pros make the case that as Africa catches up opportunities will abound for investors. Read More
Martin Wheatley: Regulation Is Not a Zero-Sum Game (Video)
Regulation, according to Martin Wheatley, chief executive at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), “is not a zero-sum game, like a tennis match or a football match, where either the regulator wins or the firm wins. If we get regulation right, we all win.” Read More
Jan Straatman: You’re Building with the Wrong Blocks!
Jan Straatman, global CIO of Lombard Odier, believes that risk management at the portfolio level has been negligent, and a different approach with a new sense of urgency is needed to build more effective solutions. Read More
Nkosana Moyo: The Perceived Risks of Africa Create Investment Opportunities
The founder and executive chairman of the Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) believes perceived risks of investing in Africa are higher than the actual risks and that attractive investment opportunities can arise from the ‘negatives’ associated with Africa. Read More
How to Allocate Capital in an Uncertain World
William De Vijlder of BNP Paribas Investment Partners argues that a dynamic tactical asset allocation may be the best way to deal with the challenges posed by uncertainty. Read More
