December’s selection is The Fear Index by Robert Harris. From the publisher: “High-tech finance and sophisticated computer programming combine in this terrifying and fiendishly smart thriller.” This novel tells the story of a secretive researcher who uses artificial intelligence to predict movements in the financial markets with uncanny accuracy. Join your CFAW peers to discuss…
February’s selection is Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire by Rebecca Henderson. From the publisher: “A renowned Harvard professor debunks prevailing orthodoxy with a new intellectual foundation and a practical pathway forward for a system that has lost its moral and ethical foundation. Free market capitalism is one of humanity’s greatest inventions and the…
Calling all CFA Society Washington, DC runners! Join us for the Four Courts Four Miler, a fun, challenging, and St. Patrick’s Day-themed jaunt that starts and ends at Ireland’s Four Courts in Arlington. As you might expect, it features a lively post-race celebration. It’s the perfect setting to meet your CFAW colleagues. A few of…
March’s selection is Stop. Think. Invest by Michael Bailey, a CFAW member. This book walks readers through some of the pitfalls that bias and emotion can trigger as investors research a new idea, make the first trade, and manage ups and downs over a full investment life cycle. The book breaks down complex behavioral finance…
Our next selection is America’s Bank: The Epic Struggle to Create the Federal Reserve by Roger Lowenstein. According to the publisher, “Readers of this gripping historical narrative will wonder whether they’re reading about one hundred years ago or the still-seething conflicts that mark our discussions of banking and politics today.” And with America’s current…
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