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North Korea Nuclear Threat: Buy on the Dip?

Events on the Korean peninsula have been unfolding quickly. Is North Korea's latest sabre-rattling truly an investment risk? Or for those with a longer time horizon, is it a buying opportunity? Read...

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Take 15: The Global Impact of the US Shale Energy Boom (Video)

Robert Johnston, director of the global energy and natural resources practice at Eurasia Group, addresses the prospects for the United States becoming a natural gas “superpower,” and the global...

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Poll: How Important Is an Understanding of Geopolitics to Your Investment...

In a world of bewildering complexity, an understanding of the ways in which people, power, personal preferences and geography influence future trends is essential. Furthermore, a simple geopolitical...

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A President’s View of the Art of Negotiation

It isn't often that you get a chance to listen to a former sitting president discuss the art of negotiation; and it is rarer still that you learn negotiating secrets from a leader whose peace treaty...

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Poll: What Do the Latest European Parliament Elections Mean for the Region’s...

Amid austerity and a weak economic recovery, the electoral gains made by anti-EU parties (nicknamed the "Eurosceptic earthquake") in the European Parliament elections in May have caused much...

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Hong Kong in Turmoil: Views from the Ground

Days of protests have brought parts of the Asian financial center to a standstill in the largest show of defiance against Beijing in a Chinese territory. Read more

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The 10 Most Popular Webcasts of 2014

From geopolitics and the financial crisis, to individual asset classes and portfolio management techniques, these 10 videos and webcasts offer a wide range of insights to think about as we start the...

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The End of Western Geopolitical Hegemony?

While US hegemony has long been the norm, large-scale geopolitical changes are afoot that may alter the playing field when it comes to financial matters, says Philippa Malmgren. Read more

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Navigating the Fog: Geopolitics and the Global Bond Market

Dan Fuss, CFA, vice chair of Loomis Sayles, has always encouraged analysts and portfolio managers to think broadly about their approach to investment analysis. He provided a global analytical framework...

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Geopolitical Disorder in a G-Zero World

Geopolitical awareness may be more crucial than ever for the savvy investor. A leadership vacuum in international affairs has not only increased instability and uncertainty but will continue to do so...

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Book Review: Geopolitics for Investors

A consultant on foreign affairs and national security issues, the author has written a succinct, nuanced, and thoughtful compendium of geopolitics — for both the less experienced investor and the...

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Peter Zeihan on Geopolitics: “A World That Will Fragment”

Geopolitical expert Peter Zeihan foresees simultaneous political crises that will erode local state authorities, unleashing violence and terrorism. Capital flight, driven by geopolitical concerns, will...

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Weekend Reads: The “Sharing Economy,” Peak Divorce Season, and a Brexit Update

The latest Weekend Reads selections explore the shortfalls of the sharing economy, the future of cities, the Brexit butcher's bill, how a 29-year-old drifter conned his way into Princeton, and much...

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Weekend Reads: Storytelling, Information Overload, and Chaos Syndrome

Television in South Africa, "living-in-the-web," how US politics got so insane, and "What Happens in the Brain When We Misremember," are among the topics covered in the latest Weekend Reads from Lauren...

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Peter Zeihan: The Geopolitics of a Fragmenting World

Geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan sees a world undergoing rapid and disruptive geopolitical change. He focused in on some of the key forces driving that change and the emerging conflicts they are...

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Weekend Reads: Seeing with Bad Data, Hyping History, And a Few Charts

“The West Wing,” cartography, and some lessons from India are just some of the topics covered in this week's edition of Weekend Reads by Will Ortel. Read more

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What You Believe Is the Biggest Obstacle to Global Economic Growth

So what precisely is impeding global economic growth? For insight, we asked readers of CFA Institute NewsBrief what they believe is the single biggest obstacle. Jason Voss, CFA, examines their...

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Weekend Reads: Populism, Equity Markets, and the Gig Economy

Is there a way to reconcile current market bullishness with the populist wave spreading across the globe? Selections in the latest Weekend Reads tackle this question as well as the future of retail,...

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Politics Matters — Sometimes

Investors need to become experts in the rapid assessment of geopolitical events to be successful in the coming years. Read more

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Jorge Castañeda: Latin America at a Turning Point

Latin America has achieved a pivotal milestone, Jorge Castañeda explained at the inaugural CFA Institute Latin America Investment Conference. After decades of difficulty, democracy seems to have...

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Navigating the Markets in a Year of Transition

Elizabeth Corley described 2017 as a year of transition as she shared her outlook on the economy, geopolitics, fiscal and monetary policy, and their implications for global investors. And while she...

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Geopolitical Uncertainty in Investing: Plan for Every Scenario

Politics and geopolitics are polarizing and confusing. Yet it is critical that investors integrate such criteria into their analysis, according to Willis Sparks.

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Will You Buy Stocks in Post-Sanctions Iran?

The financial media is abuzz with news about Iran. Many investors are wondering: If and when sanctions are eased in the first quarter of 2016, will Iran’s listed equities present an attractive...

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George Friedman: A US Recession Is Imminent, So Watch Germany

George Friedman will be watching how one last piece of the global financial crisis plays out very carefully. Peter M.J. Gross explains.

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Investing in a Geopolitical Age

"Be mindful that the rumor of globalization’s demise is greatly exaggerated," says Taimur Hyat, PhD, of PGIM.

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An Insider’s View of the Scottish Secession Vote (Podcast)

The Scottish succession vote seems to be emotionally driven, not fact driven.

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Geopolitics Revisited: A Reshaped Investment Landscape

Taimur Hyat, PhD, considers how geopolitical risks have altered how investment analysis is conducted.

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Geopolitical Risk in Portfolio Management

What role should geopolitical risk discussions play in portfolio decisions?

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Nuclear Risk and the Financial Markets

The financial community should work to reduce nuclear risks the same way it does those of climate change.

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Sunny Saturday and the Risks Are Rising

Remember to focus on what might go wrong in the future instead of what has gone right in the past.

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Marko Papic: Geopolitical Forecasting in Volatile Times

Marko Papic believes investors can prepare for geopolitical events and beat the market while they’re at it.

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Joachim Klement, CFA: Three Geo-Economics Trends to Watch

The rise of China, climate change, and cyberthreats will shape the 2020s, Joachim Klement, CFA, predicts.

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How Long Can Russia Withstand the Sanctions?

The toll of the economic embargo on Russia will be enormous.

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Turkey: The Trouble with Debt-Driven Growth

Turkey's economic travails provide a cautionary tale for other developing nations.

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Geopolitical Shock: Regime Change in Inflation and Monetary Policy

As cracks develop along geopolitical fault lines, new barriers could emerge to disrupt global trade.

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Demand Destruction? Two Reasons to Be Skeptical

Demand destruction does not guarantee disinflation.

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War and Ethics: What Are the Investment Community’s Responsibilities?

The investment community needs to develop common standards to apply when conflicts like the Russia–Ukraine War break out.

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Sector and Factor Performance in Wartime

How do stocks -- specifically sectors and factors -- perform during times of war?

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