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Shifting Tides in Global Markets: The Reemergence of International Investing

With valuations stretched in the US, international markets are emerging as a compelling new source of growth.

Synthetic Risk Transfers Are the Talk of the Town. But Are They as Scary as They Look?

SRTs help banks free up capital, but growing use has raised concerns about rollover risk, investor concentration, and leverage.

Incentives Are Dangerously Aligned in Private Markets

Private markets increasingly resemble a speculative supply chain, where rational actors and aligned incentives quietly compound systemic risk.

AI in Finance: Changing Workflows, Growing Demand for Human Judgment

GenAI is transforming investment workflows, raising critical questions about human judgment, task design, and the future of the profession.

Top 10 Blogs of 2025: Insights on Market Cycles and Financial History
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The Enterprising Investor blogs that resonated most with readers in 2025 were those that used historical evidence to illuminate present-day dynamics.

Research and Policy Center Top 10 Publications from 2025

These popular publications from CFA Institute Research and Policy Center offer practical insight for leaders shaping investment decisions.

What Successful Investors Read: Book Recommendations from Professionals

The best investors read widely about people, systems, bias, and failure because investing is more than numbers.

Public Blockchain Settlement: From Pilot to Modernized Market Structure

Major financial institutions are advancing blockchain-based settlement, signaling gradual but meaningful change in market infrastructure.

The Growth Story Behind Insurance-Linked Securities

Investors are revisiting insurance-linked securities for yield, diversification, and resilience amid rising catastrophe risk.

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.