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Frankenstein’s Index Fund

How over-diversification and redundant active management created a monstrous inefficiency in US public pension investing—at taxpayers’ expense.

No Asset Is Safe—But Some Lose Less

No asset is truly safe. But diversifying into steady, low-volatility stocks can help investors lose less—and stay invested for the long run.

Private Markets, Public Promise: Africa’s Investment Inflection Point

For global investors, the signal is clear: Africa’s moment is here. The only question is, will you be part of building it?

Bear Market Playbook: Decoding Recession Risk, Valuation Impact, and Style Leadership

Explore historical bear markets to decode recession risk, valuation impact, and which investment styles perform best in downturns and recoveries.

How the Trajectory of Asset Prices Can Predict FX Movements

Can the shape of market moves predict FX stress? This post explores a new path-based approach to forecast volatility and manage currency risk.

Top 10 Most Read Blogs from Q2: AI, Alpha, and a Shifting Global Order

AI disruption, portfolio shifts, and timeless lessons—these blogs topped the charts in Q2.

Rethinking Research: Private GPTs for Investment Analysis

This chatbot-style tool allows investment analysts to query complex research materials in plain language without ever exposing sensitive data.

Mind the Inflation Gap: Hedging with Real Assets

Timely insights on portfolio risk, inflation hedging, and market cycles—grounded in financial history and written for investment decision-makers.

Book Review: Cheaper Faster Better: How We’ll Win the Climate War

Can capitalism save the planet? Tom Steyer makes the case in this urgent, optimistic roadmap to a net-zero future.

Buyers Beware: 7 Red Flags That Signal a Private Market Reckoning

Explore red flags in private markets as speculative excess, retail marketing, and valuation risks mount. Lessons from financial history.