In Focus

Alternatives March 14, 2019

Family Offices Are in Expansion Mode, and Love Alts

Two-thirds of family offices debuted after 2000, attracted by their long-term approach—even though their investments don’t always beat the market in the short run.

Shop Talk March 12, 2019

CIOs and Asset Owners Discuss Fossil Fuel Divestment

A deep dive into those who have divested and done well, not so well, and those who have considered divesting, but haven't.

CIO Spotlight March 7, 2019

Bob Jacksha’s Return Strategy

How New Mexico Educators’ pension fund investments posted annual gains in a difficult year.

Market Drilldown March 6, 2019

Health Care Stocks, Once Celebrated, Face a Grim Diagnosis

A market leader for a long time, they now face heavy political flack. Medicare for all, anybody?

Market Drilldown February 26, 2019

A Scorecard of Suffering for a No-Deal Brexit

How will the US, Continental Europe, and Britain each cope with the mess?

Shop Talk February 21, 2019

Investing Well by Doing Good: A CIO Benefits from the VC-ESG Connection

First story in new series examines how one CIO sourced his VC investments that just happened to be ESG.

Shop Talk February 19, 2019

CIOs Pressured to Lower Discount Rates Discuss Spiraling Consequences

Asset owners consider the delicate balance between lowering rates and increasing contributions.

Shop Talk February 14, 2019

Remember 2008’s Wicked Black Swans? This Year, Look Out for Gray Swans

Unlike the stygian waterfowl that surprised us a decade ago, a less-threatening bird may roil the investing pond in 2019.

Market Drilldown February 12, 2019

Will India Outrun Cocky China?

The subcontinent has the best economic growth, but the world’s No. 2 economy sports a big lead.

Market Drilldown February 5, 2019

Why Long-Vilified Private Equity Does So Well

Several states are the latest to slam the buyout bunch for their high fees. Despite that, PE is flourishing.

Market Drilldown January 29, 2019

Why Is China, the World’s No. 2 Economy, Still Called an Emerging Market?

Staying an EM nation gives it special privileges, which it exploits to the hilt. That’s why we have a trade war.

Market Drilldown January 24, 2019

For 2019, What to Expect in a Turbulent World: More Trouble

Wall Street strategists’ predictions for the year ahead, some dire, some less so.

Market Drilldown January 23, 2019

Will Index Funds Really Take Over the World?

Despite passive investing’s relentless progress, a few important impediments stand in the way.

Market Drilldown January 15, 2019

If Earnings Have Peaked, Will a Stock Wipeout Follow?

Corporate profits likely crested in last year’s third quarter, and projections are for so-so increases in 2019. But that might not be too bad.

Market Drilldown January 8, 2019

Why a 2015-2016 Mini-Recession May Be a Boon to Us Today

The little-noticed downturn may power the current economic expansion longer. But how much longer?

CIO Spotlight November 29, 2018

Power 100: Kim Lew, Vice President and CIO of the Carnegie Corporation

As vice president and CIO of the Carnegie Corporation’s $3.5 Billion  endowment, Kim Lew is responsible for its investment management and oversight of the entire portfolio, including the strategy...