Apr 2011
Problems come in three flavors: Known (e.g. my car has a mechanical problem), Knowable (e.g. my car will likely have a mechanical problem if I don’t service it), Unknowable (no example here; its unknowable!). It is the same with Risk in investments. Author Nassim Taleb describes risk in these terms in the attached interview: Nassim […]
read more...Mar 2011
During a recent trip to India I got an overview of the Indian economy from the perspective of the Harvard educated, India based, CEO of Proctor & Gamble, Mr. Gurcharan Das. To read his perspectives on: India The Wise Elephant (Click on the title to read a pdf).
read more...Feb 2011
Research and Media claim that index funds have consistently beaten a majority of “actively managed” funds. But if this is true, why do a majority of investors still choose active management? Wharton professors offer their perspective in a recent paper titled: On the Size of the Active Management Industry. (Click on the title to read […]
read more...Jan 2011
How do Time and Wealth impact our sense of well-being and happiness? Wharton professors explore interesting new ideas about Time, Wealth and Happiness. While more money may make us happier, other considerations also play into the equation. Click here to read about Wealth and Happiness by clicking on the title.
read more...Dec 2010
Wharton real estate professor Susan M. Wachter talks about the housing market’s slow recovery, the prospect of another sharp dip in prices, the effect of foreclosures on the economy, and what it will take to get the market back on track. Click here to read about What’s Next for the Housing Market. (Click on the […]
read more...Nov 2010
Wharton Professors have written about Indian Management Practices in the Book “The India Way”. BRIC, in which India represents the “I”, is an important investment theme. And now India and the U.S. are continuing to strengthen their political ties as well. Here is a synopsis of President Obama’s visit to India in early November. Click […]
read more...Oct 2010
Where Will Your Investments Grow? Six Wharton Professors, each a specialist in their field, weigh in on the markets’ prospects. Click here to read their views.
read more...Sept 2010
Is there a real difference between a registered investment advisor and a financial advisor? Yes, but you decide: Click here to visit the Focus on Fiduciaries web site.
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