Reasons

Six Reasons to Start Your Own Investment Management Firm and Six Factors to Consider before You Do

November 23, 2023

The decision to embark on an entrepreneurial journey, especially in the hyper-competitive investment management industry, can be an overwhelming one. It is almost impossible to make all the right choices…

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Corporate Sustainability: Three Reasons Why It’s Even Better Than You Think

Why be a good company? What benefits does being sustainable, diverse, and inclusive bring? There are several key advantages. But the one that most people think of first is sometimes…

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Female Advisers: Five Reasons Why They’re a Better Fit Than Ever

Years of research show female investors outperform men, Blair duQuesnay, CFA, observed in her January 2019 New York Times opinion piece. Yet only about one in five brokers are women….

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Demand Destruction? Two Reasons to Be Skeptical

Demand Destruction β‰  Disinflation Global central banks have made an β€œall-in” effort to front-load policy tightening to dampen demand. But softer economic data in the United States and the eurozone…

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Eight Reasons Why Africa Is Primed for Impact Investing

β€œYou cannot be an impact investor without considering emerging markets. Investing in Africa presents both financial and impact opportunities.” β€” Jennifer Kenning, CEO and Co-Founder, Align Impact Investors looking to…

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Quit to Win? Six Reasons Why Winners Quit

November 13, 2023

Binod Shankar, CFA, is the author of Let’s Get Real: 42 Tips for the Stuck Manager. Sometimes quitting is the right thing to do, whether it is leaving a city,…

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Five Reasons Why Writing Is the Most Underrated Investment Skill

November 12, 2023

What does it take to be a successful investor? A healthy balance of technical skill, emotional intelligence, and intentional habits can help. This three-legged stool requires us to derive precision…

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Return to Tradition? Three Reasons to Consider a Bond Allocation

US government money market funds have enjoyed record inflows this year as their 5%-plus yields β€” the highest in decades β€” and lower-risk status have obvious appeal for investors.Β  But…

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