CFA Institute’s Firm of the Future
A move from alpha-related products to outcome-oriented investments and the need for tech-savvy people are among emerging shifts that will be critical for success, a CFA Institute paper shows.
Eisman doesn’t see another Big Short
Steve Eisman, whose bet against subprime mortgages was chronicled in a popular movie and book, says reforms have reined in the leverage that led to his ‘end-of-the-world’ short from a decade ago.
Finance isn’t evil but incentives can be
A Harvard professor told the CFA Institute conference the humanities and finance could inform each other. He said the latter should not be demonised and blamed incentive schemes for many issues.
Florida SBA trusts long-term plan
Florida State Board of Administration CIO Ash Williams may modernise real-estate holdings or add Asia exposure, but he sticks to the long-term strategy – especially when tough times loom.
Gore spruiks sustainable investment
Former US vice-president Al Gore told the Milken conference the world has all it needs to turn potential environmental disaster into the biggest investment coup ever – with the right approach.
