Compiled of the presentations at several 1998 programs, this proceedings addresses the changes occurring and expected in the profession. The authors focus on identifying the characteristics that will create advantages for certain firms and lead to their future success.

The Future of Investment Management

Charles D. Ellis

Patrick O'Donnell

Gary P. Brinson

Richard M. Ennis

Alice W. Handy

Michael J. Phillips

Bluford H. Putnam

William F. Quinn

Norton Reamer

Langdon B. Wheeler

AIMR (CFA Institute)

Investment portfolios are exposed to numerous risks, some of which can be measured and quantified and some of which must be prepared to address these risks if they are to achieve optimal investment performance. This proceedings guides the reader through the issues associated with the design, implementation, and interpretation of risk management practices for the asset management industry. Proceedings of the AIMR seminar "Risk Management"

Risk Management: Principles and Practices

Business & Money

Richard M. Bookstaber

Robert M. McLaughlin

Andrew W. Lo

Desmond Mac Intyre

Charles W. Smithson

Jacques Longerstaey

Michelle McCarthy

Brian D. Singer

Stephen Kealhofer

Insurance

The fast pace of the investment industry and the complexity of instruments now available have multiplied the opportunities for irresponsible and unethical actions. This proceedings addresses some of the ethical issues that firms must consider in keeping their clients' best interests a top priority.

Ethical Issues for Today's Firm

Education & Teaching

Charles B. Burkhart

Thomas J. Dillman

Marianne M. Jennings

Andrew E. Nolan

Wayne H. Wagner

James W. Ware

Jason Zweig

Higher & Continuing Education

Economics Gone Astray

Economics Gone Astray is a collection of essays on critical topics in macroeconomics that frame the issues in terms of clearly stated assumptions, highlighting the errors often made by professional economists, and allowing readers to better analyze market behavior and the economic consequences of policy decisions. 
 The book differs from textbook economics, as it tackles sophisticated topics without using mathematics or technical jargon. This makes the book highly accessible to all types of readers, from investors and investment professionals, to professors and their students. 
 The book's style integrates a large quantity of clearly drawn charts which help anchor the readers' perceptions of the topics being examined, from inflation to taxes, to demographics. 
 Readership: Investors and Investment Management professionals, Financial Risk managers, and students.

ECONOMICS GONE ASTRAY

Erik Norland

K T Arasu

Economics

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