Joachim Klement examines the role of personal experiences in determining financial risk preferences among investors, and how this can help financial advisers. Read more
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Edward Bace, CFA, was head of education for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region of CFA Institute. Previously, Mr. Bace was a professor of finance at BPP Business School. He has more than 20 years of experience in international finance, including roles with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Lehman Brothers, and Standard & Poor’s. Mr. Bace has an MBA in finance and international business from New York University.
At the recent CFA Society of the UK Annual Conference in London, Michael Mauboussin, chief investment officer at Legg Mason Capital Management, laid out some best practices, including paying attention to process versus outcome, having the odds in one’s favor, and understanding the role of time. Read more
1 CommentGeorge Abed, senior counsellor and director for Africa and Middle East at the Institute of International Finance, discusses the economic and political transition taking place among the Arab countries around the Mediterranean and implications for the wider region. Read more
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Marc Faber, editor of “The Gloom, Boom and Doom Report,” believes that the question to be asked over the next decade is not “where will my returns be highest” but “where will I lose the least money?” Read more
Leave a CommentRobert Jenkins, FSIP, cites the flaws in the traditional return on equity (ROE) measure in measuring bank financial performance and proposes some much needed alternatives. Read more
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