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Informationen zum Autor BRIAN SINGER is Chief Investment Officer of Singer Partners and Chairman of the CFA Institute Board of Governors. Previously, he was head of global investment solutions at UBS Global Asset Management (formerly Brinson Partners, Inc.), responsible for asset allocation and currency strategies. Singer is also Emeritus Board Member of the Research Foundation of CFA Institute and an advisory board member of the Journal of Performance Measurement. He is a recipient of the 1991 Graham and Dodd Award and a 2001 recipient of the Dietz Award. Singer holds an MBA from the University of Chicago. GREG FEDORINCHIK is head of investor solutions at Mesirow Advanced Strategies, Inc., an institutional fund of hedge funds firm based in Chicago. Prior to joining Mesirow, he was a senior strategist with the global investment solutions team at UBS Global Asset Management (formerly Brinson Partners, Inc.) and a member of the asset allocation and currency committee. Fedorinchik holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Klappentext An industry leader candidly examines the role of investment leadership in portfolio managementInvestment Leadership & Portfolio Management provides a top down analysis of successful strategies, structures, and actions that create an environment that leads to strong macro investment performance and rewarding investor outcomes. By examining how to manage and lead an investment firm through successful investment decision-making processes and actions, this book reveals what it will take to succeed in a radically changed investment landscape. From firm governance and firm structure-for single capability, multi-capability, and investment and product firms-to culture, strategy, vision, and execution, authors Brian Singer, Barry Mandinach, and Greg Fedorinchik touch upon key topics including the differences between leading and managing; investment philosophy, process, and portfolio construction; communication and transparency; and ethics and integrity.* Leadership issues in investment firms are a serious concern, and this book addresses those concerns* Details the strong correlation between excellence in investment leadership and excellence in portfolio management* Written by a group of experienced professionals in the field, including the Chairman of the CFA Institute Board of GovernorsUnderstanding how to operate in today's dynamic investment environment is critical. Investment Leadership & Portfolio Management contains the insights and information needed to make significant strides in this dynamic arena. Zusammenfassung An industry leader candidly examines the role of investment leadership in portfolio management Investment Leadership & Portfolio Management provides a top down analysis of successful strategies, structures, and actions that create an environment that leads to strong macro investment performance and rewarding investor outcomes. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xi Acknowledgments xvii Chapter 1 Characteristics of Successful Asset Management Firms 1 You Can Take the Boy Out of the Culture, but You Can't Take the Culture Out of the Boy 3 Size Matters, but Not in the Way Most People Believe 7 Governance: The Guardian of an Investment-Driven Firm 12 Fostering Collaborative Freedom: Everybody is a Peer 19 Integrity: An Unquestionable Characteristic of Success 23 Conclusion 25 Chapter 2 Building a Cathedral: A Framework for Turning the Mission into Collective Action 27 A Framework for Effective Leadership and Management 28 Establishing and Living Organizational Values 29 Creating Mission and/or Investment Philosophy Statements 31 Strategic Goals and Key Performance Indicators 33 Conclusion 37 Chapter 3 Building a Meritocracy: Understanding, Evaluating, and Rewarding Employee Co...
