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Letter to the Editor: TPA’s benefits are real, and accessible

Letter to the Editor: TPA’s benefits are real, and accessible

In a Letter to the Editor, Stefano Cavaglia and Donald Raymond argue the reported performance gains using TPA are not only plausible but that TPA-like strategies, such as applying an optimizing total portfolio overlay, can provide significant benefits without massive governance changes.

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