Fixed Income
A mutual recognition platform enabling cross-border fund distribution between China and Hong Kong could become a game changer for the global fund management industry and usher in new competition for popular fund domicile jurisdictions like Luxembourg and Ireland. Read more
Leave a CommentMike Zelouf, CFA, discusses fixed-income portfolio benchmarks. Specifically, he explains why market-cap-weighted bond indices may not be good benchmarks and why alternative benchmarks do not solve all problems. Read more
Leave a CommentAfter the Great Recession investors are still searching for answers on how to best examine and understand bank credit quality. Invictus Group’s CEO Kamal Mustafa, a penultimate insider’s outsider, offers not just perspective on the problem but genuine solutions. Read more
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Some of the top articles from last month ask whether technical analysis can boost returns, what the next 20 years have in store for private wealth, and how well the stock market discounts. Read more
Leave a CommentWhat is the current state of capital raising? What types of hedge fund strategies are attracting capital? How have hedge funds evolved subsequent to the global financial crisis? 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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The Graham and Dodd Awards recognize excellence in financial writing and honor Benjamin Graham and David L. Dodd for their enduring contributions to the field of financial analysis. Read more
2 CommentsRecent posts on rescaled range analysis inspired new research into the VIX. Read more
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A panel of financial social media influencers and startup founders discussed the current state of social investing, as part of New York Social Media Week. Here are some highlights from the event. Read more
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