In Focus

Market Drilldown April 1, 2024

How Investors Are Utilizing Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI tools show promise but, for now, are mostly used for clerical tasks.

Market Drilldown August 20, 2019

So What if Tax Breaks Are Cut for Wind and Solar Power?

Higher demand and other financial sources should fill the gap, eventually.

CIO Spotlight August 15, 2019

Exclusive with South Dakota CIO Matt Clark: The Secrets of a Top-Funded Plan

The six legs of the marathon to the top quartile club.

Market Drilldown August 13, 2019

How Sustainable Is the Gold Rally?

As the metal shoots over $1,500 and looks to head higher, questions arise about its volatility.

Shop Talk August 8, 2019

Investors Are Seeking More Support for Private Equity Co-investments

The uptick in outsourced co-investment platforms is part of ‘the next generation of thoughtful portfolio construction.’

Market Drilldown August 6, 2019

Is China Unstoppable?

The world’s second-largest economy seems destined to overtake the US over the next decade. At the same time, its growth rate is slowing.

Shop Talk August 1, 2019

Exclusive: Texas Teachers’ Investment Operation Considering Opening Singapore Office

Jerry Albright’s $152 billion pension fund could open Asia branch in 2020.

Shop Talk July 31, 2019

Scary Diseases and Health Innovations Catching the Attention of Long-term Investors

The demand, the innovation, the genes and the robots.

Market Drilldown July 30, 2019

Sure, Hedge Funds Are Charging Less, but There’s a Catch

Some of them aren’t as pretty as they look, by playing games with how fees are calculated.

Market Drilldown July 23, 2019

Why the Index Effect Is Now Ineffectual

A favorite arb maneuver is crowded out by a swarm of ETFs adding and subtracting stocks.

Shop Talk July 22, 2019

CIO Behind the Scenes: Insights from a ‘Billions’-Style Hedge Fund Coach

Similar to the coach on the hit show ‘Billions,’ Sophia Fromell gives advice on fundraising, imposter syndrome, and strategizing.

Shop Talk July 11, 2019

Ee Aye, Ee Aye, Oh: How Farm Investing Appeals to Pension Funds

It checks the boxes: diversification, non-correlated, steady demand. But watch out for Mother Nature.

Market Drilldown July 9, 2019

Why Quant Strategies Are Struggling

Topsy-turvy times aren’t a good fit for math-based models.

Market Drilldown July 2, 2019

The 4 Most Promising Second-Tier Emerging Markets

Bigger names like China and India get the attention. Then there are EMs one rung down, overlooked yet harboring breakout potential.

Market Drilldown June 25, 2019

The Malls Get Mauled: Will Retail Real Estate Recover?

While stores are closing like crazy, courtesy of Amazon, what remains after the shakeout should be a decent investment.

Shop Talk June 20, 2019

How Green Is My Bond?

New environmentally friendly issues are in high demand, but not all of them are as good as advertised. How to know the difference.