asset allocation
AQR's Antti Ilmanen sees three distinct investing scenarios in the future: Slow pain, fast pain, or 2008 all over again. What are investors to do?
Selections from CFA Institute Conference Proceedings for investment professionals ready to challenge their investment processes, practices, and mindsets.
James Montier combines vivid imagery with blunt commentary on investor behavior, and the markets have given him a lot to talk about.
Diversification is one of the most fundamental yet misunderstood concepts in investment management. I will begin with a basic and hopefully intuitive discussion of the principles of diversification and the mechanics by which it works. Then, I will provide a… READ MORE ›
Unlike drones and more like electrocardiogram plots, investments rarely go in straight lines but rather undulate, frequently reversing directions, which is normal. As has been stated in my past posts, I believe that our current journey will take us… READ MORE ›
Africa has 15% of the world's population but controls less than 3% of global GDP. A trio of investment pros make the case that as Africa catches up opportunities will abound for investors.
Regulation, according to Martin Wheatley, chief executive at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), "is not a zero-sum game, like a tennis match or a football match, where either the regulator wins or the firm wins. If we get regulation right, we all win."
Jan Straatman, global CIO of Lombard Odier, believes that risk management at the portfolio level has been negligent, and a different approach with a new sense of urgency is needed to build more effective solutions.
The founder and executive chairman of the Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) believes perceived risks of investing in Africa are higher than the actual risks and that attractive investment opportunities can arise from the ‘negatives’ associated with Africa.
William De Vijlder of BNP Paribas Investment Partners argues that a dynamic tactical asset allocation may be the best way to deal with the challenges posed by uncertainty.