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CFA’s Smith on rebuilding trust

CFA Institute chief Paul Smith said in an exclusive interview that winning back the public's confidence would require lower salaries, courses in people skills, better self-regulation and more.

Amanda WhiteMay 21, 2018

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GPIF insists on paying only for alpha

Hiro Mizuno, CIO of the world's largest investor, told the CFA conference that in exchange for multi-year commitments its mandates would now claw back fees when firms don't reach alpha targets.

Amanda WhiteMay 21, 2018

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Canadian pensions look east to Asia

Canada’s CPPIB and Caisse are both bullish on Asia, embracing hedge funds and separately managed accounts to capture opportunities, delegates at the CFA Institute Annual Conference heard.

Amanda WhiteMay 16, 2018

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CFA Institute’s Firm of the Future

A move from alpha-related products to outcome-oriented investments and the need for tech-savvy people are among emerging shifts that will be critical for success, a CFA Institute paper shows.

Amanda WhiteMay 15, 2018

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Eisman doesn’t see another Big Short

Steve Eisman, whose bet against subprime mortgages was chronicled in a popular movie and book, says reforms have reined in the leverage that led to his ‘end-of-the-world’ short from a decade ago.

Amanda WhiteMay 15, 2018

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Finance isn’t evil but incentives can be

A Harvard professor told the CFA Institute conference the humanities and finance could inform each other. He said the latter should not be demonised and blamed incentive schemes for many issues.

Amanda WhiteMay 14, 2018

CFA Institute national conference

Industry events

CFA’s Smith on rebuilding trust

Industry events

GPIF insists on paying only for alpha

Industry events

Canadian pensions look east to Asia

Industry events

CFA Institute’s Firm of the Future

Industry events

Eisman doesn’t see another Big Short

Industry events

Finance isn’t evil but incentives can be

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