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Top 10 Posts from Q1: Valuation Models, Inflationary Shocks, Private Markets

This quarter's top reads reveal what's capturing the attention of investment professionals.

Geopolitical Change: Investors Should Focus on the Long Term

In our interconnected world, geopolitical events — ranging from trade disputes and regulatory shifts to conflicts and pandemics — capture headlines and influence market sentiments. As investment professionals, it’s crucial for us to understand these dynamics without… READ MORE ›

Private Equity and Private Debt: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Explore how the growing convergence of private equity and private debt is transforming risk dynamics, return strategies, and regulatory concerns across the private capital landscape.

Quality of Earnings: A Critical Lens for Financial Analysts

Quality of Earnings: By approaching financials with this sharper lens, analysts can not only anticipate problems but also identify opportunities that align with long-term value creation.

Net Worth Optimization: A New Era of Personalized Risk Optimization

From mean variance optimization to net worth optimization. We no longer need to ask which is more important, the client’s attitude toward risk or the client’s capacity to take on risk.

ML Models Need Better Training Data: The GenAI Solution

As complex ML models become more prevalent in investment management, their tendency to overfit to specific historical conditions poses a growing risk to investment outcomes.

Decades in a Week: Germany’s Fiscal Breakthrough and Its Global Impact

Does Germany's massive fiscal package mark the beginning of a lasting regime change or just another chapter in market volatility?

Modeling Climate Risk in a Changing World

Modeling climate risk remains one of the most challenging endeavors in risk management today.

The Smartest Thing I Ever Did: Women on Life-Changing Decisions

This post highlights inspiring stories from women who took calculated risks, reshaped their lives, and redefined success on their own terms.

Embracing Opportunities: Women in Wealth Management on International Women’s Day

The opportunities for women in wealth management are abundant, driven by the demand for diverse perspectives, the changing demographics of wealth, and the push for inclusive workplace cultures.