Terrorism and financial crises continue to grab headlines, but they pale when compared to three mega-trends that humanity must address in the coming decades. Read more
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Charles C. Henneman, CFA, is head of educational events and programs at CFA Institute. Prior to joining CFA Institute in 2004, Mr. Henneman was the director of structuring and operations at Indosuez Capital, the CDO management group of Credit Agricole Indosuez. He previously held several positions in credit and structured finance, including managing director at advisory boutique AGS Financial, senior vice president and chief credit officer in the New Products and Ventures Group at Enhance Financial Services Group, Inc., and director in the New Assets Group at Standard & Poor's structured finance ratings team. Mr. Henneman holds a BA in political science from the University of Rochester and an MBA in finance from the Stern School of Business at NYU.
Terrorism and financial crises continue to grab headlines, but they pale when compared to three mega-trends that humanity must address in the coming decades. Read more
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David Kelly, CFA, chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Funds, outlines three problems with the current Federal Reserve policy of zero interest rates and quantitative easing. Read more
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I think everyone who follows financial markets has crisis fatigue, and most would be happy and relieved if the era of financial crisis is truly ending. But as analysts we shouldn’t allow optimism and wishful thinking to lead to analytical complacency. Read more
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Eric Bennett, CFA, chairman and CEO of Tolleson Private Wealth Management, shares his top 10 tips for manager search and selection. Read more
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How many stock pickers who outperform this year will beat a dart board next year? The answer depends upon whether luck or skill had more to do with their results. Read more
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The symptoms of economic dysfunction in the United States are becoming all too apparent, according to Lacy Hunt, executive director at Hoisington Investment Management. His solution? A sustained increase in savings, sometimes referred to as “austerity.” Read more
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Helping a client understand and articulate their own goals and their biggest fears, and then building a compatible investment strategy, is an enormous challenge and is likely to be different with every client. Read more
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Why do so many veteran investors express such vehement disdain toward gold? Why are others so bullish on it? Given its deeply routed mystique, gold can exert a strong emotional pull on investors. Read more
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One consequence of the zero interest rate policy and other can-kicking measures is that they have cast doubt on the work of analysts who had made convincing cases that calamity was imminent. For now, they can be said to be “wrong.” Read more
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