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Risk Management


Market Concentration and Lost Decades

Modern portfolio theory has taught professional investors the benefits of diversification. Maybe it is time to diversify in a more intentional way to reduce extreme market concentration.

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.

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?

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.

Modeling Climate Risk in a Changing World

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

Abnormal FX Returns and Liquidity-Based Machine Learning Approaches

Navigating FX market volatility requires more than traditional analysis. Liquidity-aware models and machine learning techniques can provide an edge in detecting and forecasting abnormal returns.

Beyond the Marketing Pitch: Understanding Hedge Fund Risks and Returns

Hedge funds can serve as legitimate diversifiers, but blind allocation is risky. Traditional risk measures like standard deviation and correlation don’t always capture the full picture.

What Is the Future of Investing? Augmented Intelligence

How can we design a financial system that integrates AI with human intelligence?