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Drivers of Value


Winners and Losers in a World Without Quarterly Earnings

Clare Flynn Levy reflects on how reduced reporting frequency would alter real-world investment decisions, influencing which firms gain or fall behind.

Corporate Myopia: Less-Frequent Reporting Won’t Reduce Managerial Short-Termism

Evidence shows quarterly reporting is not the cause of corporate myopia. Incentive structures exert far greater pressure.

The Two AI Stories: Measurable Gains and Hidden Balance-Sheet Pressure

AI is boosting productivity, yet circular financing and concentrated capital flows raise valuation and balance-sheet risks.

The Earnings Dip Before a Sweet Deal: Going Private in Europe

European voluntary delistings often involve earnings management. This study shows the patterns and implications for investors.

How to Value Digital Tokens: A 5-Step Fair Value Framework

How financial analysts can approach digital asset valuation through a structured, five-step fair value framework.

From Risk to Resilience: What Finance Can Learn from the Futures

From forecasting to foresight: how scenario thinking enhances risk awareness and long-term resilience in finance.

Mind the Cycle: From Macro Shifts to Portfolio Plays 

Markets move on change, not levels. Spot shifts in growth, inflation, and liquidity early to stay ahead of the global cycle.

From Sharpe to Pedersen: Why Active Management Isn’t Zero-Sum After All

Sharpe’s arithmetic explained markets at rest. Pedersen’s model shows markets in motion and how active management creates real economic value.

Book Review: On Progress and Prosperity

A collection of witty insightful essays by Larry Siegel explore progress, investing, and the ideas shaping modern economics.

Design Beats Luck: How AI Taxonomy Can Help Investment Firms Evolve

Without an AI taxonomy, investment firms risk overrelying on agentic AI and underutilizing it for optimal capital allocation.