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Karen Firestone on Taking the Right Risks

By applying four tenets of sensible risk taking, Karen Firestone finds better outcomes.

The Death of Private Equity Has Been Over-Reported

Will Ortel takes the pulse of private equity, reviewing the evidence provided by Professor Claudia Zeisberger, founder of INSEAD’s Global Private Equity Initiative.

Predicting Bond Default Rates: Martin Fridson’s Method

Most projected high-yield bond default rates in the marketplace, asserts Martin S. Fridson, CFA, are based on a calculation method that is wrong for a number of reasons.

Best Practices in Pension Fund Management: The Canadian Model

What is the highly acclaimed Canadian public pension fund model, and can its methods be translated to other countries?

Paul Smith, CFA: “Let’s Make the World a Better Place for Investors Everywhere”

CFA Institute president and CEO Paul Smith, CFA, issued a rousing call for a more ethical and effective investment profession. He also laid out his vision of where he hopes to lead CFA Institute in the years ahead, offering a road map for how he intends to get there.

Join the Online Conversation around #CFAInvest

Join the online discussion around one of the investment industry’s largest and longest running educational gatherings.

Beyond #CFAInvest: Experiencing Montréal

CFA Society Montreal has provided recommendations for sights and activities that delegates can enjoy during their time in the city.

Value Investors Fighting the Urge to Herd

The most successful fund managers are contrarians — those who zig when the market zags.

Complementing #CFAinvest Sessions: Student Networking and Social Opportunities

Personal connections made by #CFAinvest delegates outside of conference sessions can be just as valuable as the investment perspectives shared by established luminaries and influential thinkers.

Five Essential Issues for Financial Professionals in the Year Ahead

New investment platforms and technological advances are changing the work of investment professionals and transforming investment paradigms.