Asset Management
Finding Returns with a Demographic Lens on Commercial Real Estate
Dave Liu ’08, managing director at the investment management firm Harrison Street, says that investing in buildings that meet people’s needs in each phase of life provides resilience during economic downturns.
Is Women’s Work Evaluated Fairly?
Does gender bias prevent women from being treated fairly in job interviews, performance assessments, and other evaluations? Data from an online stock recommendation platform suggests that women’s ideas simply get less attention than their male colleagues’.
Study Shows Bias Against Investment Recommendations from Women
Women in the investment profession face a double standard even when objective information on their performance is available and their evaluators are incentivized to not discriminate, according to a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Management and the Columbia Business School.
How Does Private Equity Create Value?
With bargains hard to find, says Adam Blumenthal ’89, private equity must return to its roots, as a tool for value creation for a range of stakeholders.
What are the Returns from Women Investing in Women?
Patricia Lizarraga of Hypatia Capital Group explains how the firm succeeds by investing in women.
How Do You Spot a Financial Bubble?
Are we in a financial bubble? Vikram Mansharamani YC ’96 offers a framework for spotting a bubble before it bursts.
In Long Run, There’s No Such Thing as an Einstein Investor
In a New York Times commentary, Yale SOM's Robert Shiller says that investors can’t consistently beat the market by copying the strategy of a lone genius.
Should You Invest in Uncertain Environments?
A focus on fundamentals can reveal opportunities in the Middle East, despite conflict, political upheaval, and economic uncertainty.
What Happens When the Same Investors Own Everything?
Diversification means that in many industries, companies are owned by an overlapping set of investors, reducing their incentive to compete.
Should Investors Look for Stocks with Momentum?
Research by Yale SOM’s Roger Ibbotson suggests that accelerating stocks are prone to sharp reversals.
How Are Hedge Funds Changing?
Putnam Coes ’94 of Paulson & Co. says that starting a new fund is harder than ever.
