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The Trouble with Forecasting Home Prices

Mortgage rates have doubled and tripled in some countries since 2021. So why aren't residential real estate markets more distressed?

Crypto Mania, Financial Contagion, and the “Goldilocks Zone”

The crypto craze will make for a fascinating case study in the annals of financial history.

SPACs: An Uncorrelated Asset Class?

Do special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) offer any diversification benefits?

Myths of Private Equity Performance: Part II

What explains the absence of predictability in private equity performance?

Private Equity vs. Venture Capital: Opposite Investment Mindsets

PE and VC performance-enhancing techniques are not just different, they are precise opposites.

What Is an Asset Class?

The economy has only a handful of truly fundamental drivers that influence different asset classes.

Rising Risk: Accounting Shenanigans and Alternative Investments

The next crash may unearth accounting scandals to rival those of Enron and WorldCom, says Sebastien Canderle.

Exotic Indexes: Built to Sell or Built to Last?

There are now more than 70 times as many indexes as there are stocks. What does that mean for investors?

The Future of Hedge Funds: Trends to Watch

What do the next five years hold for hedge funds? Amy Bensted shares the results of recent research.

Unlisted Infrastructure: Essential Assets?

In world hungry for yield, what role can infrastructure play? Paul Kovarsky, CFA, spoke with Alina Osorio, CFA, of Fiera Infrastructure for her take.



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