At the University of Colorado in Boulder, foundation board members and staff are currently dealing with an unusual lawsuit which alleges mismanagement of its $2.4 billion portfolio1 for lagging the S&P 500. A wealthy donor, Clarence Herbst, sued in July 2020 after...
The debate between active and passive fund management in institutional investing has been raging for years. Institutional as well as retail investors tend to believe passionately in one versus the other, but what evidence is there to support either approach? Passive...
Two days ago, on June 10 of this week, the Federal Reserve met and proclaimed their intentions: they plan to keep interest rates at or near zero for the foreseeable future. There will be little to no rate increase until at least 2022. And, according to Fed Chairman...
Here is our latest version of “Four Facts with FourThought,” featuring our Chief Investment Officer Patrick Baumann. This week’s facts come from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and focus on oil and the energy...
What Can You Do to Help Your Employees When They Need it Most? The economic crisis and recession resulting from the global coronavirus pandemic is hitting everyone. Even if the contraction turns out to be short-lived, few will emerge completely unscathed. If your...
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