Implementing MVO: How Investment Committees Turn Theory into Practice

In our previous post, Strategic Asset Allocation: 6 Practical Frameworks for Better Decisions, we explored different methodologies that guide long-term asset allocation. While each approach has its merits, the reality is that most ...
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Monthly QIS Review - February 2025

Executive Summary February 2025 showcased meaningful dispersion in the performance of quantitative investment strategies (QIS), with pronounced differences across asset classes and strategic approaches. Equity-based strategies encountered ...
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Quirky Predictors of Hedge Fund Performance

In our previous blog post, we explored the core drivers of hedge fund performance—traditional factors like past returns, strategy choices, and market exposures. But what if some of the most intriguing predictors of hedge fund success have ...
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Hedge Fund Crystal Ball: Can We Really Predict Future Performance?

Hedge funds are often regarded as a secretive corner of the investment world—an exclusive realm of specialized strategies, big wins, and, at times, bigger risks. Yet, recent research—particularly studies published after 2008—has shed light ...
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The 27 Biggest ODD Failures That Shook Finance

Could a Single Oversight Destroy an Entire Investment Strategy? That may sound dramatic—but history has shown that a single operational failure can unravel even the most prestigious financial institutions. From world-renowned banks to ...
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Strategic Asset Allocation: 6 Practical Frameworks for Better Decisions

Introduction Investment committees (ICs) sit at the heart of long-term financial stewardship. Whether overseeing an endowment, family office, or wealth management firm, they face a fundamental challenge: how to design a Strategic Asset ...
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The Comeback of Commodities: Why Investors Must Reconsider This Asset Class

Commodities are making a comeback. After a decade of being overlooked, shifting macroeconomic forces are bringing this asset class back into focus. Recent structural inflation, supply chain realignments, and energy transition policies have ...
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Unlocking the Power of Portable Alpha: A Capital Allocator’s Guide to Enhancing Returns

Institutional investors, pension funds, and endowments are constantly seeking ways to enhance returns while managing risk in an increasingly complex market environment. Traditional asset allocation models often struggle to keep up with ...
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Hedge Funds, Liquid Alternatives, and Quantitative Investment Strategies: Understanding Three Distinct Investment Universes

Alternative investments have long been a cornerstone of institutional and high-net-worth portfolios, offering diversification, risk mitigation, and sources of uncorrelated returns. Within this broad category, three distinct universes stand ...
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Coffee Chats & Portfolios: The Three Key Questions on Liquid Alts (Part 2 of 2)

Picture this: You’re back in your favorite café, sipping coffee and scrolling through market updates. After reading our previous post on debunking myths about liquid alternatives, you’re convinced that not all “liquid alts” are the opaque, ...
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