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Procyclical Risks, Another J Curve, Hedge Funds, and Backlashes 08/29/22 Fortnightly

This is a typical edition of the Fortnightly, full of interesting readings from around the ecosystem for you to connect to your work.
Goldilocks, Value Buyers, and Hitchhiking Investors 08/15/22 Fortnightly

No matter your specialty, you’ll find something of interest in these readings on investment strategies and developments around the industry. Plus, several items on communication are sprinkled throughout.
Timeless Principles, Institutional Mandates, and Private Equity Reporting 08/01/22 Fortnightly

A poll regarding the treatment of private asset performance reporting fronts this issue, which includes a wide range of readings for professionals throughout the investment ecosystem.
The Champion Manager of the Year 07/18/22 Fortnightly

Dive into these readings: Two good pieces on risk management, plus hybrid strategies, short-term trading alpha, hedge fund scale/performance, a dramatic sector rotation chart, accounting shenanigans, the God Bless America ETF, and more.
Behavior, Learning, Assumptions, and Sophisticated Guesswork 07/04/22 Fortnightly

Here’s a firecracker edition of the Fortnightly, featuring readings on investment industry developments and ideas, as well as plenty about angles of continuous improvement for professionals and organizations.

Sorting the Drivers of Return from the Palpable Nonsense 06/20/22 Fortnightly

A new attribution approach, a foreboding forecast, and an unusual market analogy. Plus readings on taking a long view, diverse managers, company managers, short-selling and ESG, crypto hedge funds, down rounds in VC land, and more.
Crypto, Valuation Uncertainty, and the End of Free Money 06/06/22 Fortnightly

In addition to the title topics, there’s a look at a former high-flyer, plus readings on growth traps, value investing, bond trading, diversity, DDQs, investor relations, PE headhunters, ditching the audit messes, and “bull market rhymes.”
Copycat Compliance, Gory Detail, and Patience 05/23/22 Fortnightly

Every two weeks, there’s a quote, a chart, some postings to catch up on, and a bunch of interesting readings that you might not have seen. It’s the Fortnightly!
Wishful Thinking, Simple Arithmetic, and the Other Side of the Cycle 05/09/22 Fortnightly

A new market environment has forced the reconsideration of some previously-held beliefs. A bit about that, but also the normal cornucopia of readings found in each edition of the Fortnightly.
Open Questions, Searching for Skill, and Lots of Reversals 04/25/22 Fortnightly

From climate change to Bitcoin, from 529 plans to OCIOs, from Hetty Green to Putin, an interesting case study, and much more. Just a typical Fortnightly.
Pendulums, Ingrained Organizational Habits, and Spiritual Alignment 04/04/22 Fortnightly

What is Jack Bogle’s legacy? How important is good communication for investment professionals? Plus, block trading, inflation expectations, RIA acquisitions, pension obligation bonds, Ned Johnson, Orville Wright (?), and a due diligence question (and a due diligence reminder).
Unpredictable People, Leverage, and Walking the Talk 03/21/22 Fortnightly

Everything from direct lending to a new way to train advisors, from co-investing to block trading, and auditors, investor relations, greenwashing, and more. Plus, a Wall Street legend, a fool and his gold, and the amazing 60:40.
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times, and Adversarial Collaboration 03/07/22 Fortnightly

Culture, first principles, greenwashing, due diligence, intangible assets, laws of the internet, inspiration, and more. Plus some new resources and a look back at the BRICs.
Less-Private Funds, A Really Long Bond, and Molecules Wanted 02/20/22 Fortnightly

The typically wide array of stories in this version of the Fortnightly includes great readings on venture capital, company analysis, allocator bureaucracies, emotion in organizational culture, and much more.
From the Supreme Court to the Plant Manager 02/06/22 Fortnightly

This issue covers elusive edges, short-selling, private equity, background checks, option market structure, and other investment topics. (Plus reality tunnels, nepotism, and moral calculations.)