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Looking for a Catalyst, OCIO 2.0, and a New Venture Paradigm 10/12/26 Fortnightly

Dig into pieces on quantitative investing, corporate bonds, consultant relations, private credit, AI and investing, semi-liquid funds, pedigree in manager evaluation, and echoes of 1987.

The Everything Trade, Private Conflicts, and Academic Alpha 09/29/26 Fortnightly

In addition to the title stories, there are ideas from across the investment ecosystem in here, including the story of one of the biggest days in Warren Buffett’s career. (He didn’t follow the standard playbook.)

Jane Street, a Winning Way, and Leveraged ETFs 08/31/26 Fortnightly

It’s that time of year. The doldrums before everyone gears up for the dash to the end of the year. Here are some topics worth thinking about.

The Wisdom of Crowds, Sell-Side Analysts, and Commitments Behind the Curtains 08/17/26 Fortnightly

Dive into this great set of readings from industry thought leaders, academic researchers, investment firms, and financial media. There’s a lot to savor.

Artful Dodges, Removing Guidance, and Situational Awareness 08/03/26 Fortnightly

Three great leading stories, newsworthy updates on previous topics, and a bunch of other worthwhile reads. (And Tom Waits?!) Dig in.

Market Players, Flows, and Common Language 07/21/26 Fortnightly

So much goodness in this edition of the Fortnightly. Great readings from across the investment ecosystem.

Fully Invested, Semi-Liquid, and Investment Hyperscalers 07/06/26 Fortnightly

There are plenty of great readings in this edition. Which one addresses an important topic you are wrestling with?

Expectations, Expectations, and More Expectations 06/22/26 Fortnightly

There’s an overriding theme to many of the topics in this edition, but also a spectrum of important ideas for investors of all stripes.

The Big Rocket, Activists, and Valuation as Mindset 06/08/26 Fortnightly

The investment ecosystem is abuzz about an upcoming launch. But that’s not the only thing covered in this issue; there are sixteen other topics for you.

Who Owns What, Keeping the Faith, and Disruption Afoot 05/25/26 Fortnightly

The title outlines the first three sections. In addition you’ll find great reads on fiduciary responsibility, quants learning to read, private equity, and nine other topics, ending with the all-star tandem of Steve Cohen and Jason Zweig.

The AI Design Problem, In the Weeds, and Voluntary Blindness 05/11/26 Fortnightly

The goal of every edition of the Fortnightly is to provide a range of important ideas from around the investment ecosystem that you may not have seen. How did we do this time?

The Pull of Consensus, the Repocalypse, and Competitive Advantage 04/27/26 Fortnightly

Dive into this great selection of readings about weighty investment matters: decision making, organizational design, company analysis, hedge fund leverage, private credit losses, the impact of AI on software firms, and a new kind of energy security, among other topics.

The Self-Driving Portfolio, the Spreadsheet Challenge, and the Problem with Brainstorming 04/13/26 Fortnightly

More great reads on private credit, a consequential risk mindset, the future of asset management, mega CEO grants, finding skilled bond managers, investing in emerging managers, and many other topics, including thoughts about the right stuff.

Rewiring the Ecosystem, Eyes on Insurance, and Fundsmith, et al. 03/30/26 Fortnightly

An Easter basket full of goodies. In addition to the title topics: building a system with AI, the diligence environment, the new conglomerates, investment philosophies, continuation vehicles, and many other readings of note.

Endowment Model Principles, Desirable Characteristics, and AI Scenarios 03/16/26 Fortnightly

A different thought about the lack of IPOs, the Berkshire letter, more leverage than advertised, the “softwar,” issues with reinsurance, questions for quant managers, and many other articles of note.