Sat.Sep 09, 2017 - Fri.Sep 15, 2017

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All or Nothing Analysis

The Irrelevant Investor

Yesterday I received an email that read, "If you are looking for alternative sources of stable income with a demonstrated ability to make money in a rising rate environment." For this reason, most get trashed before opening, but once in a while, I'll click to see what's out there. Today, I received one from a multi-strategy fund of funds with pretty underwhelming performance, so I opened the fact sheet to see what was going on.

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Conversation with the Portfolio Manager: Sustainable Core Fixed Income Strategy

Brown Advisory

Conversation with the Portfolio Manager: Sustainable Core Fixed Income Strategy achen Fri, 09/15/2017 - 13:09 As of the end of 2015, $1 out of every $5 under professional management was invested in accordance with some sort of social, environmental and governance (ESG) consideration, according to the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF).

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A Few Charts and a Few Thoughts at All-Time Highs

The Irrelevant Investor

This morning, the S&P 500 is making its 31st all-time high this year. That's one every 5.6 days, on average. The index is up 11.1% over the first 174 days of 2017, which is the strongest year-to-date performance through this time since 2013. The S&P 500 has been above the 200-day moving average for 304 days, going back to last June. What's incredible about this streak is that it hasn't even come close to testing its 200-day.

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These Are the Goods

The Irrelevant Investor

Articles Facebook, in fact, is the biggest surveillance-based enterprise in the history of mankind. By John Lanchester Everyone is exposed to the same fundamental information and emotional influences. By Howard Marks Stocks look cheap here. I’ve been holding all this cash, waiting for an opportunity. By Jesse Livermore There is no such thing as no risk.

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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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Conversation with the Portfolio Manager: Sustainable Core Fixed Income Strategy

Brown Advisory

Conversation with the Portfolio Manager: Sustainable Core Fixed Income Strategy. achen. Fri, 09/15/2017 - 13:09. As of the end of 2015, $1 out of every $5 under professional management was invested in accordance with some sort of social, environmental and governance (ESG) consideration, according to the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF).