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There Is No End Point

The Irrelevant Investor

The muckraking journalist Jacob Riis asked Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt if he had ambitions to someday be the President of The United States. Roosevelt's reaction startled him. "Don't you dare ask me that," TR yelled at Riis. "Don't you put such ideas into my head. No friend of mine would ever say a thing like that".He backed away, came up again to Riis, and put his arm over his shoulder.

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Income and Impact: Adding Green Bonds to Investment Portfolios

Brown Advisory

Income and Impact: Adding Green Bonds to Investment Portfolios jsayo Fri, 03/09/2018 - 13:46 Record issuance, growing demand for capital to fund green projects and returns in line with other bonds of similar profiles: Green bonds can be a great opportunity for clients interested in sustainable investing—if they are incorporated with clear allocation goals in mind.

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Income and Impact: Adding Green Bonds to Investment Portfolios

Brown Advisory

Income and Impact: Adding Green Bonds to Investment Portfolios. jsayo. Fri, 03/09/2018 - 13:46. Record issuance, growing demand for capital to fund green projects and returns in line with other bonds of similar profiles: Green bonds can be a great opportunity for clients interested in sustainable investing—if they are incorporated with clear allocation goals in mind.

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Animal Spirits: Brothers From a Different Mother

The Irrelevant Investor

On this week’s Animal Spirits with Michael & Ben we discuss: Reader questions- keep em coming! Smart Beta Is Making This Strategist Sick Pulling the goalie: Hockey and investment implications And the coach who never punts Will active stock funds save your bacon in a downturn Dow vigilantes Harvard blew $1 billion on tomatoes. Not a typo. Listen here: Tweet of the week [link] Charts mentioned Total shareholder yield Revenue per share at all time high.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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Now or Later?

The Irrelevant Investor

Does the chart below strike you as a risky investment? What about this one? Both of these charts cover the period from 1939 to 1985. The first one is five-year U.S. treasury notes after inflation. Five-year bonds are thought to be a rather risk-free investment. You lend money to the government, you receive interest payments, and then you get your principal back.

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Today in Market History: All-Time Highs

The Irrelevant Investor

Today in March 2013, after 1,974 days and a 54% drawdown, the Dow Jones Industrial Average recaptured all-time highs that were last seen in October 2007. The Dow was at 14,000, the CAPE ratio was under 18, unemployment was 7.5%, and the ten-year was yielding 1.9% From time to time I like to look back at what the newspapers were saying as a reminder that nobody knows what the future holds.