Posted by admin on 19 May 2009 at 11:54 pm under Recommended
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Comprehensive coverage of what it takes to be a responsible member of an investment committee
In a clear, organized, and easy-to-understand manner, this handbook explains the responsibilities and expectations of investment committee fiduciaries for pension funds, endowment funds, and foundations. Emphasizing all the do’s and don’ts to follow [...]
Posted by admin on 06 May 2009 at 11:02 am under Recommended
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The first book to close the perilous gaps in—and enhance the performance of—asset allocation
Asset allocation is one of today’s bestknown investment approaches. Problem is, its major precept—that a magic-number, fixed-percentage asset mix will provide superior results for investors who have dramatically different goals and needs—is [...]
Posted by admin on 01 May 2009 at 4:46 am under Recommended
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From Publishers Weekly
Geared to the skittish novice investor who may have been spooked by the September 11 fallout, The Informed Investor: A Hype-Free Guide to Constructing a Sound Financial Portfolio guides readers through the basics of investing with a reassuring tone and a relatively conservative [...]
Posted by admin on 13 Apr 2009 at 12:26 am under Recommended
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“Floyd has answered for many in this book a way to both understand and use the Commitment of Traders reports. In my thirty-five years as a registered broker and author of my own book, I find that at times someone takes a complex subject and makes it easier to understand. Floyd [...]
Posted by admin on 06 Apr 2009 at 2:44 am under Recommended
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“The best place online for talking with investors… amusing as well as educational.” — Barron’s
“Their panache is a cover for a belief in the old-fashioned virtues of patience, simplicity, and prudence.” — U.S. News & World Report
“Theyve built up a large and much-deserved following.” — [...]
Posted by admin on 16 Mar 2009 at 7:45 am under Recommended
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Richard C. Levin
F.W. Beinecke Professor of Economics and President, Yale University
David Swensen’s creative and disciplined approach to investment has given Yale the resources it needs to augment its capacity for excellence in scholarship and teaching. Those who absorb the wisdom in this book will likewise strengthen [...]
Posted by admin on 27 Feb 2009 at 7:14 am under Recommended
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“If more companies were to act like this, there might be less demand for off-the-peg strategies from consultants.” — The Economist, July 11, 1998
Here is an experience-rich book on how companies can create value by becoming smart organizations. Based on [...]
Posted by admin on 02 Feb 2009 at 12:47 am under Recommended
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“If more companies were to act like this, there might be less demand for off-the-peg strategies from consultants.” — The Economist, July 11, 1998
Here is an experience-rich book on how companies can create value by becoming smart organizations. Based on [...]
Posted by admin on 29 Jan 2009 at 4:36 am under Recommended
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“If more companies were to act like this, there might be less demand for off-the-peg strategies from consultants.” — The Economist, July 11, 1998
Here is an experience-rich book on how companies can create value by becoming smart organizations. Based on [...]
Posted by admin on 03 Jan 2009 at 7:06 am under Recommended
Collected to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Financial Analysts Seminar, the presentations in this book contain refreshing newideas from those who have consistently pushed the boundaries of the profession to benefit the global capital market system. This practical collection brings today’s top thinking directly to all serious investment professionals.
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