Category Archives: News
Varietals for the Long Run? Wine Investments May Outperform Artwork and Bonds
By analyzing more than a century of investment data, Professor Elroy Dimson has found that annualized real returns for wine exceeded those for art, stamps, and government bonds. Read More
Registration Open: 2014 European Investment Conference
The 2014 European Investment Conference, held in London on 16–17 October, will re-assess common industry practices, reevaluate and challenge perceptions, and identify opportunities for investment innovation. Read More
J.P. Morgan Strategist: World More Balanced Despite Policymaker Actions, Not Because of Them
The route to recovery in Europe is so long that there will be plenty of growth opportunities to be captured by investors along the way, says David Kelly, CFA. Read More
Prospects for the Eurozone: It Won’t Be Germany to the Rescue
Kai Konrad painted a picture of troubled states increasingly doubtful of the EU, warning “don’t expect much from Germany.” Read More
Survey: CFA Institute Members Concerned about Changing Monetary Policy
Central bank intervention and its effects on financial markets were topics of major concern for the financial professionals who responded to the survey conducted by CFA Institute for members in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region in October 2013. Read More
Martin Wheatley: Regulation Is Not a Zero-Sum Game (Video)
Regulation, according to Martin Wheatley, chief executive at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), “is not a zero-sum game, like a tennis match or a football match, where either the regulator wins or the firm wins. If we get regulation right, we all win.” Read More
“Heart Breaking” and the Future of the Eurozone: Kai A. Konrad on European Convergence
Kai A. Konrad’s work studying political economy and public economics has given him some unique insights into the ways that individuals and groups interact to achieve their desired objectives. Read More
One Year Later, Has the German Bubble Grown?
A look at the risks that have been building in advance of the Deutsche Bundesbank’s warning about property bubbles, and what they mean for the eurozone. Read More
Mapping the Exchange-Traded Landscape with Deborah Fuhr
Deborah Fuhr, co-founder of ETFGI, has been tracking shifts in the landscape of exchange-traded products as part of her firm’s monthly reports on the industry. Read More
Perspectives on Equity Investing from John Chatfeild-Roberts
Financial media closely follow the investment decisions made by John Chatfeild-Roberts. He’ll be sharing his insights at the Sixth Annual CFA Institute European Investment Conference. Read More
