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[ad_1] Should retail investors have access to the full spectrum of alternative assets? This question inspires spirited debate among investment professionals and regulators. Illiquidity is often cited as a reason to restrict access to private credit, private equity, venture capital, real estate, and hedge funds. But the assumption that more […]

[ad_1] When it comes to volatility, finance has two schools of thought: The classical view associates greater risk with greater reward. The more risk a portfolio takes on, the more potential return it may earn over the long run. The more modern perspective takes the opposite view: The lower a security […]

[ad_1] Sustainable investing based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors has quickly become central to how we invest. Investors are demanding more from their asset managers: They want to invest based on their values and they are demanding more accountability from companies about addressing changing societal issues. Indeed, the […]

[ad_1] The following is derived from the Editor’s Snapshot podcast summary of the latest issue of the CFA Institute Financial Analysts Journal. Institutional subscribers and logged-in CFA Institute members have full access to all the articles. What’s in the CFA Institute Financial Analysts Journal 2021 third quarter issue? Contributions explore […]

[ad_1] In an era characterized by significant disruptions, the future has become increasingly uncertain. Scenario planning is a crucial methodology tailored for such times. Unlike traditional forecasting, which relies on historical data to predict probable futures, scenario planning uses imagination to identify plausible futures. As the world grows more complex, […]