Tag Archives: economics
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
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
Five Themes Shaping the Future for Financial Professionals
Virginie Maisonneuve, CFA, sees an explosive combination of forces at work on the investment industry, and has ideas for addressing them. Read More
Tomas Sedlacek at the Intersection of Economic Choices and Moral Values
Tomas Sedlacek discusses economics with a view that stands between practicality and politics, at the boundary between quantitative and qualitative. Read More
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
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
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
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
