Smart beta might just be the next big thing in investing, but what is it and what can it do for you? At its most basic, smart beta offers investors an alternative to both active and passive management. Active management, which is mostly reliant on a manager’s skill in security selection, seeks to outperform a […]
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Michael Lewis, the author of books such as The Blind Side and Moneyball, has written another book, this time focusing on the world of high frequency electronic trading (HFT). In Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt, he tells the rather complex story behind HFT and how it may be costing investors millions – and not
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We’ve all heard the news by now. Mary T. Barra was chosen as the next CEO of General Motors. G.M.’s board chose her unanimously from a few internal candidates to replace current CEO Daniel F. Akerson, who will retire early to spend time with his ailing wife. “Mary was picked for her talent” and “not
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Considering our dependence on social media, mobile technology, cloud storage, and “big data,” you could say that a digital transformation has taken place across our personal and professional lives. With just a few young professionals in a Social Media function, many traditional corporations have kept pace with this transformation, even led the way in some
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My friends and I were talking the other day about immigration reform and how it might affect the economy. While we have varying perspectives on how to go about it, we all seem to agree that reform is a good thing. Looking at what’s trending in news and social media networks on the topic, our
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Over the last decade, a shift has been taking place in boardrooms across the globe – to increase the participation of women. Norway established the first boardroom quota to ensure fair representation of both genders on boards. The growing list of countries following suit include India, Malaysia, Canada, France, Israel, South Africa, Australia, Belgium, and
With the U.S. economy still reeling from the effects of the subprime mortgage crisis, most on Wall Street remain reticent to wade back into the troubled real estate sector. Yet this year, a number of investment firms and hedge funds have flocked to the housing market, snapping up thousands of single-family homes in foreclosure.
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