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Performance Measurement & Evaluation


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.

Are You Investing in a Fad or a Future Market Leader?

By classifying products into commodity, luxury, or hybrid models, investors can identify durable competitive advantages.

How Do Shareholder Loans and Intangible Assets Impact PE Financials?

Investment professionals must carefully consider how shareholder loans and intangible assets influence financial ratios, as these factors materially shape the post-buyout financial landscape.

Beyond Bank Runs: How Bank Liquidity Risks Shape Financial Stability

For financial analysts, understanding bank liquidity risks is essential not just for assessing individual banks but also for evaluating broader market conditions.

Did Real Assets Provide an Inflation Hedge When Investors Needed it Most?

Real assets' first test in modern times started in 2021. Did they perform as hoped?

Beyond the Hype: Do Hedge Funds Deliver Value?

Skill and alpha are scarce and difficult to obtain in the hedge fund market.

Navigating Net-Zero Investing Benchmarks, Incentives, and Time Horizons

Net-zero investing will continue growing as emissions-reduction plans and programs take hold, climate change solution opportunities increase, and the industry develops better tools and skills to measure and manage climate change risk.

Climbing the Ladder in Finance: The PIE Framework for Investment Professionals

Promotions require more than just hard work and results. By mastering the PIE framework, you’ll position yourself for long-term career success.

A Reality Check on Private Markets: Part III

Is IRR misleading investors? Discover the flaws in traditional performance measures and how solutions like NAV-to-NAV IRR can offer a clearer view of private market returns.