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Active Versus Passive Management for International Funds? Yes.

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...

Your Responsibilities as a Fiduciary

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...

International Investing: Active Management Allows Targeted Investing In An Uncertain Global Environment

FourThought Institutions discusses international investing and active management in an uncertain global environment.

An Introduction to Alternative Investments and Their Impact On Returns

Historically, alternative investments (alternatives) have been considered a viable investment strategy, as they invest across asset classes and regions, have different characteristics, and behave differently from traditional investments....

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