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Philanthropy
3 Ways to Incorporate Philanthropy into a Conference
Business executives attend conferences for many reasons: to expand their industry knowledge, to network with colleagues, or to make important business contacts, just to name a few. Today, there are thousands of conferences for every type of business. To make yours stand out, conference hosts must excite, offering an immersive experience along with important information.
Retirement
What volatility means for retirement plan participants
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Market volatility doesn’t have to interfere with retirement outcomes. Here are three ways volatility can impact plan participants and three ways to manage it.
Philanthropy
Five Reasons to Share Your Story with Invest in Others
Share your story as a nominee for the Invest in Others Awards. You’ll inspire others and, believe it or not, yourself.
Philanthropy
How Charitable is the Financial Industry?
Wall Street has a well-earned reputation for deep pockets, but less public attention is paid to how often the financial industry reaches into those pockets in the name of charity.
Active/Passive Management
The Active Equity Renaissance: Behavioral Financial Markets
The analytical tools derived from behavioral finance’s more realistic representation of financial markets and human behavior will likely replace the wealth-limiting MPT tools in use today.
Active/Passive Management
The Active Equity Renaissance: New Frontiers of Risk
One modern portfolio theory (MPT) pillar that is unquestionably broken is the use of volatility, specifically standard deviation, as a measure of risk.
Retirement
Approaching Retirement: 3 Smart Money Moves in Your 50s
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After you turn the big 5-0, you need to get serious about retirement planning. Here are three things to do now to prepare for a brighter future for yourself and your loved ones.
Philanthropy
Micro-Finance Philanthropy and Financial Advisors
If you’re looking for new and exciting ways to engage in philanthropic causes, there are some worthwhile opportunities to review in the specialized world of micro-financing.
Active/Passive Management
The Active Equity Renaissance: The Rise and Fall of MPT
After the dust settles, virtually nothing of modern portfolio theory (MPT) will remain, asserts C. Thomas Howard and Jason Voss, CFA.
Active/Passive Management
The Active Equity Renaissance: Rejecting a Broken 1970's Model
If enough mandates are added, a potential positive alpha is transformed into an actual negative alpha. So what can be done to launch an active equity renaissance?
Active/Passive Management
The Active Equity Renaissance: Understanding the Cult of Emotion
“I know you are afraid and you should be afraid. I will invest you in products that will not stir up your fears.” This sentiment is applied over and over in the investment industry.
Philanthropy
Why It’s Important for Financial Services to Give Back
We can all agree that it’s important to give back to your community. Financial services executives tell us why the individuals and firms in this industry are poised to help.