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The VIX Mirage and the Portfolio Insurance Paradox
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The recent swings in equity performance mean that portfolio managers must adapt to volatility and plan their investments carefully.

Irrational Decisions and the Biology of Behavioral Finance
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The hormonal catalysts that prompt excessive approaches to risk could be driving irrational swings in the marketplace.

C. Thomas Howard on Behavioral Finance: Reject the Model, Not the Real World
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Conventional financial theory uses volatility as a proxy for risk, but C. Thomas Howard suggests that volatility is merely a proxy for emotion, making it measurable.

Institutional Investing in Uncertain Times

For three of the largest religions of the world, last week was an important week of cherished celebrations. Just as each of these institutions needs to look after its flock both now and in the future, financial capital investment… READ MORE ›

A Brief History of Electronic Currency: Bitcoins Shouldn’t Surprise You
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Intrigue surrounding online currency is nothing new: Take a look at the exploitation, investment fraud, and government crackdowns in the virtual currencies that came before Bitcoin.

Investing and Withdrawal Strategies During Retirement: The “Retire Well” Bucket Approach
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Today retirees face five perils: inflation, investment, longevity, withdrawal, and healthcare risk. Providend Ltd. CEO Christopher Tan says retirees need a plan not only to cope with these risks but also to provide reliable income.

How to Deal with Underperforming Managers

Clients and their advisers see investment managers at their best during new business presentations. Data can be carefully selected for a pitch or for a brochure promoting a fund. And, usually, investors have a preference for the style they… READ MORE ›

Using Social Network Effects to Enrich Yourself Like Facebook Does
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Not all professional networks are created equal. But they can be shaped to improve leadership and analyzed for investment insights, says Northwestern University's Brian Uzzi.

Delegate Polling: Market Volatility, Sovereign Risk, and Rising Inflation Are Key Concerns
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Audience polling conducted at last week's 64th CFA Institute Annual Conference casts a spotlight on the investment risks that are top of mind for global investment professionals.

Pippa Malmgren: Geopolitics Is Not a “Black Swan” Phenomenon
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"Investors can no longer say that if you can’t quantify it, it doesn’t matter," says the president and founder of Canonbury Group and Principalis Asset Management.