Corporate Governance
Simon Witney provides a groundbreaking overview of effective governance and responsible investment in private equity.
David R. Koenig's Governance Reimagined "focuses on the 'why' and 'how' of governance rather than the 'what' that is delivered by other guidebooks."
Recent corporate governance scandals have a surprising culprit lurking behind them.
What trends are influencing endowment investing in today’s market?
What do swimming scallops have to do with investing in Asia? A lot, according to S. Joyce Li, CFA.
With investment processes and strategies growing ever more indistinguishable, artificial intelligence (AI) can help unlock machine-aided growth while balancing human desires with what's technically feasible and financially viable, says David Townsend, CFA.
Americans are a cost-conscious lot. We all like a good deal. And that's become especially clear when it comes to investing. In almost every governance survey of asset owners, investment expenses have emerged as one of the top three concerns.
Good governance is not only important, but it also drives real results. Christopher K. Merker, PhD, CFA, explains.
The finance industry, long plagued by public distrust, has reached a tipping point, says Stephen Davis. The public’s anger, fueled by a belief that investors have been unjustly “separated from their money,” has helped to usher in a new “discipline of ownership.”
“Responsible investment” has nothing to do with nebulous moral considerations — it’s all about generating sustainable financial returns, says Sandra Carlisle of Newton Investment Management. Understanding three different levels of a company's profile can help to identify and avoid bad actors, bridging the gap between values-based investing and prudent fiduciary duty.