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Peter M.J. Gross

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Biography

Peter M.J. Gross was an online content specialist for CFA Institute, where he managed blogs for the CFA Institute Annual Conference, European Investment Conference, and Middle East Investment Conference. Previously, he worked at Hampton Roads Publishing Company and at MFS Investment Management. Mr. Gross' articles have been published by Enterprising Investor, City A.M., Seeking Alpha, and The Hook, and his work has been highlighted by Real Clear Markets. He holds a BA degree from Connecticut College.

Author's Posts
Know What You Don’t Know: Six Tips from Howard Marks, CFA

“Superior investing has to come from correct idiosyncratic decisions,” says Howards Marks, CFA.

Getting the Facts Straight

Economist and political scientist Olof Granstrom encounters many common misconceptions about the state of the world.

When Can We Stop Talking about ESG?

Mary Jane McQuillen believes ESG concerns are central to, not separate from, the investment decision-making process.

Richard H. Clarida on the Evolution of Fed Communications

Richard H. Clarida discussed what he calls "an evolution in Fed communication."

Anne Walsh, CFA, Warns of Cumulative Credit Losses

Recession risks are "very, very high," says Anne Walsh, CFA.

The Fed Has Few Options, Says Danielle DiMartino Booth

“You don’t have a lot to work with when the next discussion around the table is negative interest rates,” says Danielle DiMartino Booth.

Investment Management Fees: Beware the Cobra Effect

Bad incentives lead to bad results, Daniel Brocklebank, CFA, observed at the 72nd CFA Institute Annual Conference.

Daniel J. Levitin: Multi-Tasking Doesn’t Work

“One thing that the brain is very, very good at is self-deception,” says Daniel J. Levitin.

Four Behavioral Biases — and How to Fight Them

Behavioral finance expert Daniel Crosby says there are four types of behavioral biases.

Investments That Ride a Generational Wave

“People tend to think rules don’t change, but in financials, they’ve clearly evolved,” says Thomas J. Lee, CFA.