Category Archives: News

Lei Zhang on Hillhouse Capital’s Success Equation

Posted on 14 May 2018 by Neil Govier, CFA

What explains Hillhouse Capital Management’s explosive growth? Hillhouse founder and CEO Lei Zhang says it comes down to people. Read More

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Two out of Three: India and China in the Coming Decade

Posted on 14 May 2018 by Peter M.J. Gross

The global economies expected to shine in the coming decade could mean that a pivot to Asia is a strategic imperative for many investors. Read More

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Paul Smith, CFA: Purpose, Professionalism, and the Rise of Trust

Posted on 14 May 2018 by Paul Smith, CFA

At its best, capitalism with purpose creates value that is broadly apparent and commonly appreciated. We need to press for more of that today. Read More

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Staying Ahead of the Curve in Global Investing

Posted on 16 April 2018 by Cheryl L. Evans

The 71st CFA Institute Annual Conference has been designed to equip financial professionals with the tools necessary to succeed in an increasingly competitive, diverse, global working environment. Read More

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Cryptocurrency Derivatives and the Future of Bitcoin

Posted on 29 January 2018 by Peter M.J. Gross

The public perception of bitcoin has shifted, and investors need to keep track of the global sentiment surrounding cryptocurrencies and other cryptoassets. Read More

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What Do Investment Professionals Need to Hear?

Posted on 7 November 2017 by Peter M.J. Gross

How do you locate the ideas today that the investment community will be discussing tomorrow? Read More

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Emerging Market Equities: Unloved and Under-Owned

Posted on 7 June 2017 by Julie Hammond, CFA

Devan Kaloo, Head of Global Emerging Markets Equities at Aberdeen Asset Management, is “quite optimistic about EM equities.” In his opinion, valuations are attractive relative to developed markets. Read More

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How Can Investment Firms Find their Way to Greatness?

Posted on 1 June 2017 by Delme Thompson

The challenges facing investment professionals looking to build great firms are complex and intricate, but industry leaders agree that it is important to address the issues. Read More

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Sir Paul Tucker Diagnoses Threats to the Success of Financial Capitalism

Posted on 31 May 2017 by Mark Harrison, CFA

“You and your clients have a massive stake in the direction of banking reforms,” Sir Paul Tucker told the audience during his presentation at the 70th CFA Institute Annual Conference. Read More

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Campbell R. Harvey Explains Blockchain 101

Posted on 29 May 2017 by Larry Cao, CFA

Duke University Professor of Finance Campbell R. Harvey explained the basics of blockchain technology to an audience at the 70th CFA Institute Annual Conference. Read More

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