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CFA Institute Forms Working Group to Address Performance Calculations of Private Funds

CFA Institute forms working group to draft guidance on calculating private fund performance. 

The Art and Science of DC Plan Investment Design

Defined contribution plan sponsors need to take a disciplined approach to investment menu construction.

A Case for Broadening Retail Access to Private Markets

Retail investors may achieve more stable and diversified portfolios with allocations to private markets.

Taking Credit: Navigating the Ethical Challenges of Impact Reporting

As the demand for sustainable investing continues to grow, navigating ethical challenges in impact reporting will be essential.

EAM: How and Why AI-Powered Active Management Will Dominate Passive

For active management to acquire sufficient alpha to eclipse passive, a paradigm shift driven by new technologies and new methods is required. That's where Ensemble Active Management (EAM) comes in.

ESG Investing and the Popularity Asset Pricing Model (PAPM)

When it comes to ESG investing, we have to agree that we don’t all agree. 

Monte Carlo Simulations: Forecasting Folly?

Forecasts in the form of Monte Carlo simulations are not the best way to anticipate a client's future portfolio returns.

Revisions to the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct

In 2023, the CFA Institute Board of Governors voted to revise the Standards of Professional Conduct in three areas. The changes became effective 1 January 2024.

Research and Policy Center Three Most Popular Articles of 2023: Data and Technology

Handbook of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Applications in Investments, edited by Larry Cao, CFA, is the big winner in 2023.

Let’s Talk Blockchain, Not “Crypto”

Disregard all the hype around crypto in general and bitcoin in particular. Blockchain represents the real opportunity that investors should be talking about.