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Managing Client Fear: The Cognitive Skill Every Financial Advisor Should Master

A simple cognitive trick helps advisors reframe client fear, restore perspective, and guide decisions grounded in long-term goals.

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.

China Inc. Returns: What’s Driving HKEX’s Boom

Chinese Mainland firms shift from Wall Street to HKEX as reforms, delistings, and policy alignment drive record listings and new investor access.

Top 10 Blogs from Q3: Private Market Reckoning, Fed Pivots, the Case for Low-Vol

Top 10 blogs from Q3 reveal what investors read most: a private market reckoning, Fed pivots, and the resilience of low-volatility strategies.

From AI FOMO to Fee Fatigue: Investor Sentiment 2025

Five forces shaping investor sentiment in 2025: AI hype, rising fees, market timing, behavioral traps, and renewed focus on discipline.

Hong Kong’s IPO Boom: Gateway or Risk Trap for Investors?

Hong Kong's IPO market reasserts its role as the gateway for Mainland China listings, offering investors new access but persistent concentration risk.

Financial Selection and Investor Herding: Lessons from Evolutionary Biology

Markets can mimic peacock mating as flashy signals seduce capital while real economic fitness risks are ignored until reality bites.

When the Fed Cuts: Lessons from Past Cycles for Investors

History of Fed easing cycles shows how cuts, hikes, and yield curves shape markets and style factors, offering late-cycle lessons for investors.

The Geopolitical Hedge Investors Overlook: Rare Earths

In a world where supply chains are vulnerable, rare earths are more than a commodity story. They are a portfolio strategy for managing geopolitical risk.