Our key takeaway from the Consultation is that the UK government’s most significant instrument of reform is an empowered audit regulator, replacing the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) with the new Audit Reporting and Governance Authority (ARGA).
We hope to see more regulators look to the GIPS standards as a set of best practices they can rely on, which will continue to help CFA Institute meet our goal of protecting investors.
Regulators’ push for the development of sustainable investments, however, is challenged by the lack of reliable, consistent, and verifiable ESG data.
Henry Kaufman shows that he was an innovator in the analysis of financial markets.
What is driving the surge in inflation and how are central banks misplaying their hand?
How can investors hedge against inflation risk? Do equities offer any protection?
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At a recent CFA Institute event, I hosted Erkki Liikanen, Chair of the IFRS Trustees, where he spoke about the efforts of the IFRS Foundation to establish a Sustainability Standards Board (the… READ MORE ›
Financial Analysts Journal managing editor Heidi Raubenheimer, PhD, CFA, provides a synopsis of the latest issue.
The Index Industry Association (IIA) surveyed 300 asset managers about how they perceive ESG.
Are low-volatility or high-volatility strategies the better choice when it comes to equity returns?