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Investing Through Uncertainty: 5 Lessons in Emotional Discipline

In light of the uncertainty dominating today’s markets and headlines, it’s worth revisiting some of the behavioral pitfalls that have tripped up investors for centuries.

Europe Rearms: What Defense Spending Means for Markets

For financial analysts and investors, the rise of defense spending in Europe is more than a policy shift -- it’s a structural re-rating of risk and opportunity across the continent.

How Tariffs and Geopolitics Are Shaping the 2025 Global Economic Outlook

The year is unfolding beneath the weight of mounting geopolitical risks and structural divergences, The challenge for investors isn’t just to react, but to interpret, prepare, and adapt.

Big Funds, Small Gains: Rethinking the Endowment Playbook

Endowments heavily invested in alternatives are falling well behind low-cost indexed portfolios.

Market Concentration and Lost Decades

Modern portfolio theory has taught professional investors the benefits of diversification. Maybe it is time to diversify in a more intentional way to reduce extreme market concentration.

Geopolitical Change: Investors Should Focus on the Long Term

In our interconnected world, geopolitical events — ranging from trade disputes and regulatory shifts to conflicts and pandemics — capture headlines and influence market sentiments. As investment professionals, it’s crucial for us to understand these dynamics without… READ MORE ›

Women and Finance: How Embracing Risk Can Unlock Greater Success

The key to embracing risk? Balance prudence with action, preparation with confidence, and strategy with boldness.

Book Review: The Making of Modern Corporate Finance

Donald Chew delivers a love letter to unfettered capitalism and the financial system that oils the gears of commerce.

A Guide for Investment Analysts: The Prehistory of the US Markets

This historical narrative uncovers lessons crucial for modern analysts navigating an ever-changing landscape.

Top 10 Posts from 2024: Private Markets, Stocks for the Long Run, Cap Rates, and Howard Marks

Discover the most-read financial insights of 2024, covering a range of topics including private markets, investment risks, and generational wealth. These popular articles showcase key trends and expert perspectives that captivated readers this year.