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Diversity and Inclusion in Finance

Diversity and Inclusion in Finance

Sweta Singh admits that she fell into finance by chance: “You do something day in and day out, and then you fall in love with it. I think it is symbiotic — you enjoy your work, and then you pour more of yourself into it..”   She discovered something in her found profession that has driven her to reach its pinnacle, though: empowerment. 

Mar 8, 2023

Sweta Singh admits that she fell into finance by chance: “You do something day in and day out, and then you fall in love with it. I think it is

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Risk Management

Risk Management

Risk management often carries the reputation of being “command and control.” Is it possible for institutional-class risk management to exist in a culture of freedom and responsibility?  

Feb 28, 2023

Risk management often carries the reputation of being “command and control.” Is it possible for institutional-class risk management to exist in a

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Cash Reserve Management

Cash Reserve Management

“What do you do with cash?” is an investment question as old as, well, investing. It’s rare (and usually unwise) that an investor would have the entirety of their assets or holdings actively trading in the market — folks almost always have some form of cash reserve. But, as inflation ticks upward, the value of that cash drops if it’s not outpacing...

Feb 21, 2023

“What do you do with cash?” is an investment question as old as, well, investing. It’s rare (and usually unwise) that an investor would have the

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Lessons From A Helicopter Parent

Lessons From A Helicopter Parent

Shrewd investors often start out with long-term financial plans designed to meet their future needs — things like saving for college, retirement, etc. But sticking with the long-term plan becomes harder after years like 2022, in which many stock indices declined 20-30% with bonds down as well. As Mike Tyson said, “Everybody has a plan until they...

Jan 12, 2023

Shrewd investors often start out with long-term financial plans designed to meet their future needs — things like saving for college, retirement,

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The Prospects for Uranium

The Prospects for Uranium

Imagine the pollution caused by 100 million additional cars on US roads every year—that's what we avoid by using nuclear power. Nuclear power plant in Germany Photographer: Julian Stratenschulte/picture alliance/Getty Images

Dec 23, 2022

Imagine the pollution caused by 100 million additional cars on US roads every year—that's what we avoid by using nuclear power. Nuclear power plant

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Tax Loss Harvesting- A Year Long Process

Tax Loss Harvesting- A Year Long Process

As the end of the year approaches, investors are trying to make lemonade (tax loss harvesting) out of lemons (capital losses on investments). Investors ought to keep in mind: when managing a separately managed account, tax loss harvesting is a year-long process, not a year-end event

Dec 8, 2022

As the end of the year approaches, investors are trying to make lemonade (tax loss harvesting) out of lemons (capital losses on investments).

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Diversity and Inclusion in Finance

Diversity and Inclusion in Finance

Sweta Singh admits that she fell into finance by chance: “You do something day in and day out, and then you fall in love with it. I think it is symbiotic — you enjoy your work, and then you pour more of yourself into it..”   She discovered something in her found profession that has driven her to reach its pinnacle, though: empowerment. 

Mar 8, 2023 Written by: City Different Investments

Sweta Singh admits that she fell into finance by chance: “You do something day in and day out, and then you fall in love with it. I think it is

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Cash Reserve Management

Cash Reserve Management

“What do you do with cash?” is an investment question as old as, well, investing. It’s rare (and usually unwise) that an investor would have the entirety of their assets or holdings actively trading in the market — folks almost always have some form of cash reserve. But, as inflation ticks upward, the value of that cash drops if it’s not outpacing...

Feb 21, 2023 Written by: Chris Ryon and Sweta Singh

“What do you do with cash?” is an investment question as old as, well, investing. It’s rare (and usually unwise) that an investor would have the

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Idiosyncratic Alpha — Not a Factor Bet

Idiosyncratic Alpha — Not a Factor Bet

With a large reversal in factor returns over the last two years, we’re hearing this question a lot: Can active management deliver outperformance that isn’t dependent on systematic factors?  

Feb 6, 2023 Written by: Connor Browne and Rob MacDonald

With a large reversal in factor returns over the last two years, we’re hearing this question a lot: Can active management deliver outperformance that

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Lessons From A Helicopter Parent

Lessons From A Helicopter Parent

Shrewd investors often start out with long-term financial plans designed to meet their future needs — things like saving for college, retirement, etc. But sticking with the long-term plan becomes harder after years like 2022, in which many stock indices declined 20-30% with bonds down as well. As Mike Tyson said, “Everybody has a plan until they...

Jan 12, 2023 Written by: Rob MacDonald

Shrewd investors often start out with long-term financial plans designed to meet their future needs — things like saving for college, retirement,

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The Prospects for Uranium

The Prospects for Uranium

Imagine the pollution caused by 100 million additional cars on US roads every year—that's what we avoid by using nuclear power. Nuclear power plant in Germany Photographer: Julian Stratenschulte/picture alliance/Getty Images

Dec 23, 2022 Written by: Vinson Walden and Jong Lim

Imagine the pollution caused by 100 million additional cars on US roads every year—that's what we avoid by using nuclear power. Nuclear power plant

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Tax Loss Harvesting- A Year Long Process

Tax Loss Harvesting- A Year Long Process

As the end of the year approaches, investors are trying to make lemonade (tax loss harvesting) out of lemons (capital losses on investments). Investors ought to keep in mind: when managing a separately managed account, tax loss harvesting is a year-long process, not a year-end event

Dec 8, 2022 Written by: Chris Ryon and Sweta Singh

As the end of the year approaches, investors are trying to make lemonade (tax loss harvesting) out of lemons (capital losses on investments).

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