Biography
Lauren Foster is managing editor of Enterprising Investor and co-lead of CFA Institute’s Women in Investment Management initiative. Previously, she worked as a freelance writer for Barron’s and the Financial Times. Prior to her freelance work, Foster spent nearly a decade on staff at the FT as a reporter and editor based in the New York bureau. Foster holds a BA in political science from the University of Cape Town, and an MS in journalism from Columbia University.
Nicholas Colas shared some great "cocktail nuggets" during his presentation at the 63rd Annual Financial Analysts Seminar, Lauren Foster reports.
The fastest-growing sport in the United States, the productive aspects of boredom, and a Stonehenge revelation are among the topics in this week's edition of Weekend Reads from Lauren Foster.
Here in the United States, it is Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer. And that means two things: summer reading lists and fireflies, Lauren Foster writes.
The robots are coming. But they’re not as smart or technologically advanced as we think, says Kate Darling.
Have you ever stopped to think about what life will be like in 2030?
Back from Mongolia after an extraordinary journey with a family of Kazakh eagle hunters, Lauren Foster shares some of the images she captured and lessons she learned along the 150-kilometer trek.
April Rudin, founder and president of The Rudin Group, spoke about the disconnect between clients and firms; the "new" client experience; and why she believes 2018 will be the “Year of the Client," in an interview with Lauren Foster.
“Negotiation management is much more than talking and arguing,” said shadow negotiator Foad Forghani.
Do you remember the last time you received a handwritten letter or note, or were struck by beautiful penmanship? Lauren Foster does.
Why are there so few women in asset management, specifically, and finance, generally? Put that question to Suni Harford, head of investments and group managing director at UBS Asset Management, and she would say: "Lack of opportunity."