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C-Suite Talks: Bill Browder
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Were it a work of fiction, Bill Browder’s story would stretch the bounds of credibility well beyond the breaking point. But as it happens, it’s all true: The scion of American communist royalty, he became a devout capitalist… READ MORE ›

Investing Lessons from Bill Browder
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Unless you’ve been living at the bottom of a well these past few years, you’re familiar with the remarkable story of Bill Browder, an American-born hedge fund manager whose adventures in the murky world of Russian business have… READ MORE ›

The Blue Sky Allure of Weighted Voting Rights?

After some hiccups earlier this decade, talks of permitting the listing of companies with dual-class share (DCS) structures have gained traction in Hong Kong and Singapore, two major financial centers in Asia .

Five Themes Shaping the Future for Financial Professionals
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Virginie Maisonneuve, CFA, sees an explosive combination of forces at work on the investment industry, and has ideas for addressing them.

Tomas Sedlacek at the Intersection of Economic Choices and Moral Values
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Tomas Sedlacek discusses economics with a view that stands between practicality and politics, at the boundary between quantitative and qualitative.

Gleanings from Brexit: Recommended Links
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A deeper understanding of the tensions that have driven ongoing clashes will be essential for investment professionals looking to adapt their approach to the global economy.

What Can You Change For The Better?
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The profession of investment management has developed through an iterative process that adapts approaches for new models, new mindsets, and new markets.

Technology, Demography, and the Future of Economic Growth
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The world economy will never again experience the rapid growth rates seen prior to the financial crisis of 2007–2008, according to economist Dambisa Moyo. The reasons? Technology and demographics.

Lord Adair Turner: Are Governments and Central Banks Out of Ammunition? 
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Are we stuck in a low-growth, low-demand environment for the foreseeable future? Lord Adair Turner discusses whether governments and central banks have anything left in their arsenal.

As Oil Prices Stay Lower for Longer, MENA Charts a Path Forward
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Conversations around drivers of economic growth, transitioning away from oil production, and increasing entrepreneurship have gained greater relevance in the Middle East.