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Research and Policy Center Top 10 Articles from 2024

Discover the trends and ideas shaping the future of finance with the Research and Policy Center's Top 10 List.

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.

Navigating Net-Zero Investing Benchmarks, Incentives, and Time Horizons

Net-zero investing will continue growing as emissions-reduction plans and programs take hold, climate change solution opportunities increase, and the industry develops better tools and skills to measure and manage climate change risk.

Agency Risk in the Lower Middle Market: A Guide for PE Professionals

If there was a Wild West in Private Equity (PE), it would be the Lower Middle Market (LMM) — the ecosystem of companies with revenues between $5 million and $50 million. The LMM offers lucrative opportunities but… READ MORE ›

The Hidden Environmental Costs of Tech Giants’ AI Investments

Big tech is spending big on AI technologies. Training and operating them has raised concerns about environmental impact. What disclosures should sustainable investors demand?

What Is Non-Real Impact in Carbon Metrics?

Learn how market volatility can distort carbon metric comparisons over time, complicate medium-term target setting, and create additional reporting challenges.

AI’s Game-Changing Potential in Banking: Are You Ready for the Regulatory Risks?

As regulators continue to refine their understanding of AI and big data, financial institutions have an opportunity to shape the regulatory landscape by participating in discussions and implementing responsible practices.

AI in Investment Management: Ethics Case Study Part II

The use of AI technology in the investment management process and client communications holds many ethical dimensions. This is the second part of a case study through the lens of CFA Institute's Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.

AI in Investment Management: Ethics Case Study

Can you identify the ethical issues that arise in this specific use case of AI in the investment management process and related client communications?

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