Despite unprecedented
economic disruption, the US IPO market hit a record $170 billion in 2020, driven in large part by the unexpected surge in the use
of special purpose acquisition companies
(SPACs) to take private companies public. SPACs,
commonly referred to as blank-check… READ MORE ›
A focus on intangible value creation can bring more financial discipline to ESG investments.
The full agenda of the 2021 Global Regulatory Symposium by CFA Institute has been released.
On Day One (29 June 2021) the keynote speech is by Erkki Liikanen (Chair, IFRS Foundation Trustees). The panel… READ MORE ›
Simon Witney provides a groundbreaking overview of effective governance and responsible investment in private equity.
How should investors shift their fixed-income portfolios amid the US economic recovery?
What is the state of ESG analysis and how can investors both have an impact and invest with impact?
“We’re still in the very early days of DeFi,” Mona El Isa says. “But this time is much more exciting. We’re seeing real usage and traction."
When it comes to their benchmarking practices, US public pension funds need to find faster rabbits to chase.
Cost of capital is a tenuous concept. Charlie Munger amusingly calls it a “perfectly amazing mental malfunction.”
Tax-smart portfolio valuation signals opportunities to improve after-tax performance by recognizing losses.