Nader Mousavizadeh on the rise of the BRICs, the risks of America’s “empire mindset,” and the dated power structures of the mid-20th century. Read more
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A trio of accomplished monetary and fiscal policy experts will provide fresh insights on economic crisis management in Paris Read more
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Anyone who pays attention to corporate proxy season each year — and maybe even reads a proxy statement or two — knows the role advisory firms play in influencing the final vote in many corporate proxies. These proxy advisory firms … Read more
Leave a CommentAn overview of the major provisions of the 27 October agreement, from the Greek haircut, to bank recapitalizations, to the creation of a €1 trillion firewall. Read more
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CFA Institute has released a study on the need to improve the quality of financial instrument risk disclosures among financial and non-financial institutions. The study comes at a time when investor vulnerability to the risks of on- and off-balance-sheet items … Read more
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CFA Institute sees a long road ahead in terms of restoring investor confidence. Poll after poll reflects poorly on the financial industry. It is a function of not only the deep-cutting financial crisis still unfolding but a constant barrage of … Read more
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Do you remember the episode of Seinfeld titled “The Bizarro Jerry”? In this episode, which was based on Bizarro Superman, everything is backwards, i.e., up is down, down is up, in is out, out is in. Well, financial institutions have … Read more
Leave a CommentAt a recent compliance conference co-sponsored by CFA Institute, Board of Governors Vice Chair Alan Meder, CFA, CFP, challenged attendees to create a culture of integrity at their firms that goes beyond ticking the compliance box. Grounding his keynote address on the … Read more
Leave a CommentAndrew Smithers discusses why the U.S. equity market is currently overvalued and argues that central banks should be encouraging a reduction in debt levels and quality growth over time, rather than rapid growth now. Read more
Leave a CommentIn its Fifth Annual Main Street Investor Survey of just over 1,000 individuals in households with $10,000 or more in investments, the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) reported that investors showed a surprising optimism. Although down from the previous year’s … Read more
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