Leave it to former trial lawyers to talk so much, and yet say so little. BUR’s written response and numbing two-hour call did nothing to dispel our view that BUR a) aggressively marks its cases up to generate non-cash profits, […]
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DCI’s Market Neutral Credit UCITS and AIF Strategy
Founded in 2004, San Francisco-based DCI was one of the first firms to run a market neutral credit strategy, which launched in 2007. The firm’s unique systematic investment process, including fundamental, quantitative and statistical elements, dates back to groundbreaking academic […]
Hedge Fund Myth
This week I heard yet another presentation from a large financial institution regarding their hedge fund replication product—described as “average hedge fund returns–without the lock-ups and the costs of a typical hedge fund”. Cringe—that statement is just wrong on so […]
Financing Social Change Through Social Bonds By Goldman Sachs
Amid the growth of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, the private sector is increasingly looking to harness capital markets to finance positive social outcomes. Earlier this month, Goldman Sachs hosted a roundtable in Paris with investors, issuers and ratings […]
Eight of the hardest CFA questions, and how to answer them
The CFA exams are approaching fast. You need to do at least 300 hours of study to pass each one. You can always follow our guide to prepping for the CFA exams. Even so, the questions have a reputation for being extremely difficult. We’ve spoken […]
Urus Lamborghini #SINCEWEMADEITPOSSIBLE
OVERVIEW A super sports car soul and the functionality typical for an SUV: this is Lamborghini Urus, the world’s first Super Sport Utility Vehicle. Identifiable as an authentic Lamborghini with its unmistakable DNA, Urus is at the same time a […]
5 Things I Learned as a New Consultant By Accenture
You graduate; you get your dream job—and then what? How do you take control of your professional development, personal growth and wellness? Not long ago, I asked myself these very questions. After graduating from college, I embarked on a journey […]
La bataille des talents est engagée entre banque d’affaires et private equity
En ces temps de restructuration du secteur bancaire et de plafonnement des bonus, les sociétés de private equity n’ont pas trop de mal à convaincre les jeunes banquiers d’affaires de les rejoindre. Pour preuve, Partech Ventures, spécialisé dans le numérique […]
Goldman Sachs Fall Reading List
In the annual Goldman Sachs Reading List, the firm’s leaders share recommendations from their bookshelves. This year’s list includes: – Jonathan Livingston Seagull, by Richard Bach. “I chose this book given its simplicity but with the power to deliver very profound […]
Why Companies Should Report Financial Risks From Climate Change
How hard will it be for companies to meet the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures? Not as hard as many might think. Investors and the rest of the world are watching to see how companies will […]
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