Investment Products and Asset Classes
In world hungry for yield, what role can infrastructure play? Paul Kovarsky, CFA, spoke with Alina Osorio, CFA, of Fiera Infrastructure for her take.
Liquid alternatives to private equity can be created simply by buying small, cheap, and levered stocks, Nicolas Rabener writes.
BlackRock's Marilyn Watson is optimistic about opportunities in global bond markets, despite significant challenges in the current interest rate environment.
Do private equity presentations overstate an ability to persist?
Jonathan Harris, CFA, offers a searing critique of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
Can smart beta help bond investors escape fixed income's "crocodile jaws"? Salvatore J. Bruno and Kelly Ye, CFA, weigh in in an interview with Paul Kovarsky, CFA.
Low volatility may be a great marketing concept, but does it work as a strategy?
"The thing about fixed income is avoiding the downside," says PGIM's Gregory Roberts. "We get penalized for losses and get very little for getting things right."
What are initial coin offerings (ICOs)? Umed Saidov, CFA, shares his take in the latest edition of his Cryptocurrencies series.
The ascent of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, plus Nicolas Rabener on mutual fund momentum chasing and liquid alternatives are among the leading posts from September.