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Roger Ibbotson Explains the Price of Popularity

Yale Professor Roger Ibbotson says that brand value, competitive advantage, and company reputation may help investors identify overlooked equity investments.

Sharing Global Insights and Local Expertise

London has been a global financial capital for centuries, and this week it will host the investment industry’s largest and longest-running educational gathering of investment professionals.

Weekend Reads: Seeing with Bad Data, Hyping History, And a Few Charts

“The West Wing,” cartography, and some lessons from India are just some of the topics covered in this week's edition of Weekend Reads by Sloane Ortel.

When It Comes to Retirement, Girls Just Want to Have Funds

When it comes to retirement planning, it's important to take into account that women tend to have shorter work careers, earn less, live longer than men, and have less tolerance for risk, says Diane Garnick, CFA. Which is why it's essential to understand that "averages just aren't going to work."

Manager Selection and Asset Allocation: Practitioner Workshop

Delegates attending the Research Foundation Workshop for the Practitioner, held in advance of the 67th CFA Institute Annual Conference, can learn about investment manager selection and asset allocation.