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Customized beta… Rethinking alpha creation around factor- and risk-based investing

In my keynote speech in Aberdeen this summer, I referred to my firm’s research around volatility and risk management as “ROVO” – Return Optimization around VOlatility. In the overall risk-on/risk-off approach by institutions and private wealth managers post-crisis, volatility considerations, … Continue reading

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Earnings season: Blackrock powers forward with iShares and equities

Blackrock this week reported an almost 25% increase in year on year quarterly earnings. Adjusted EPS stood at $3.47, with net income growth of 8% (17% as adjusted) from Q3 2011 on revenue of $2.3 billion. The most interesting statistic … Continue reading

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The Week in Global Asset Management: MENA, Nikko, ETFs, UCITS, Dexia, Twitterviews, acquisitions….

Financial markets continue to be in disarray. I spent my week in New York at client meetings, then went on to Brussels to present to the European Commission and ended the week in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha for SWF … Continue reading

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The Week in Global Asset Management: Rogue traders, global cash flows, Mack the Knife, Chilean disapprovals, and more

Another tumultuous week for global financial markets and the asset management industry. The US still leads the world in many ways, but some things are scary to watch. The week hit a low point with the second Republican debate – … Continue reading

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