Overview In the last four years, the U.S. commercial real estate market stared down a one-two punch of a rolling pandemic and a rapid increase in interest rates. Post-pandemic, how Americans work, play, and live shifted geographic preferences, creating winners and losers. Furthermore, news outlets leave us with headlines of large debt funding gaps. However,…
Are Emerging Markets Investable? Since the 1988 launch of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, emerging markets equities have captured the imagination of investors hoping to capitalize on robust economic, consumer, and income growth in the developing world. Indeed, the number of countries in emerging markets has more than doubled in the last three decades and…
We are excited to share that CFA Washington members are eligible to receive $300 off tuition for the Wharton & Wall Street Prep Private Equity Certificate 8-Week Online Program. (Use code CFAWASH at checkout) The Private Equity Certificate Program is a self-paced rigorous online program for professionals pursuing careers in private markets. Taught jointly by…
Asset Allocation Panel January 24, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Join us for an insightful exploration into the dynamic world of asset allocation at the "2024 Asset Allocation Panel." In an era marked by unprecedented market shifts and global economic changes, understanding how to strategically allocate assets is paramount for investors, financial professionals,…
Practical Applications of AI and Machine Learning in Investment Management More than a third of CFA Charterholders surveyed believe their role will be substantially different in five to ten years, disrupted by new analytical methods, including AI and machine learning. Are you taking action? In this session, expert practitioners will cover the application of AI/ML in…
We are excited to share that CFA Washington members are eligible to receive $300 off tuition for the Wharton & Wall Street Prep Private Equity Certificate 8-Week Online Program. (Use code CFAWASH at checkout) The Private Equity Certificate Program is a self-paced rigorous online program for professionals pursuing careers in private markets. Taught jointly by…
Virtual Event: "Echo Chambers: How They Hurt Returns, and the Benefits of Diverse Perspectives in Research" August 23, 2023 | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Actively seeking diverse viewpoints may improve returns when investing in stocks. Investing according to an “echo chamber” that reproduces and reinforces prior opinions, however, can severely drag on performance. New research by…
We are excited to share that CFA Washington members are eligible to receive $300 off tuition for the Private Equity Certificate Program from Wharton Online and Wall Street Prep. The Private Equity Certificate Program is a self-paced rigorous online program for professionals pursuing careers in private markets. PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Registration Deadline: April…
ESG investing has garnered strong support from prominent figures like CEO Larry Fink making it the industry norm. But can an asset manager uphold their fiduciary duty to maximize the value of their client's investment while advancing social and political objectives? State officials across America don’t think so, taking public stands against ESG investing in an attempt…
Sébastien Page, CFA, Head of Global Multi-Asset and Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price, will share key insights into navigating the coming year in the current macro environment. He will cover current multi-asset class positioning, historical context, and what could be important inflection points in the current regime that investors should pay attention to…
Supply chain disruptions, geopolitical flare-ups and ultra-accommodative monetary and fiscal policy coming out of the COVID lockdowns have been some of the factors sparking runaway inflation to levels not seen in nearly five decades. However, many are classifying this as “cyclical inflation” and proclaiming that “structural deflationary” forces will prevail in the years ahead as globalization, technological advancements, overwhelming…
What determines whether active or passive investing will be more effective? Is it correlations of stocks within the S&P500? Is it an upward vs downward market? Is it the sub asset class you are investing in? Is it the number of CFA charter holders in existence? On Thursday October 6th we will investigate the implications…
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