More than 3 billion people tune in to watch over 14,000 athletes compete in the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. I have been keep track of the on-going Olympics from the sofa and it has not been boring. As an investor, I find the Olympics to be a rich source of inspiration and valuable lessons…

To better understand the management of portfolio risk during this period of persistent volatility, I reached out to one of my brightest partners on my radar for his insights on how he and his macro team navigate the challenges for their clients. He is a partner and a good friend, with whom I have had…

In case you just got back from a long vacation, stock markets around the world were selling off sharply to start the week. While reviewing my emails, I came across an interesting article by Denise Chisholm from Fidelity Investments that may be of interest to my investors as part of their learning curve. At the…

What goes up must come down. Monday’s spike in volatility shook the global markets. Despite the bounce so far, some believe that we are not out of the carnage yet. Our alternative investment strategies have always been well prepared to manage risk in their portfolios, and avoid major drawdowns like the Monday’s selloff. In this…

Thought last week was bad? Well, think again. The global market condition has further deteriorated with serious carnage spreading rapidly across the globe. The magnitude of today’s global sell-off is certainly alarming, though not unprecedented. The veterans among you or anyone older than say 50 or something have seen similar global sell-offs and most were…