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On Investment Objectives and Risks, Clear Communication Is Key, Part 2

CFA Institute

Standard deviation fails to characterize risk in a way that matters to most investors.

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On Investment Objectives and Risks, Clear Communication Is Key, Part 3

CFA Institute

Portfolio Pi and Portfolio Eta are new decision metrics that connect investment objectives and risks.

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Performance Metrics

Beacon CFO Plus

The substantive issue behind this challenge is how to effectively measure performance in an environment that does not lend itself to hard and fast metrics. Communicating often. The fact is that no performance measurement will be perfect across every section of an organization. Norton and Robert S.

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Fulfilling CFOs' future roles

Future CFO

Partnering with other C-suites executives To be able to adapt with the shifts, Ho takes note of the fact that CFOs often have a seat at the Board and are required to act as the CEOs' business partner working hand-in-hand to steer the company through the current economic climate. Partnering’ is nothing new," says Ho.

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What is the difference between planning, budgeting and forecasting for a business?

Spreadym

It is a tool used to anticipate the financial performance of a business or a specific project. Forecasts can be short-term or long-term and are usually based on assumptions about factors like market conditions, customer behavior, economic trends, and internal capabilities.

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Fraud and Deception Detection: Five Language Fingerprints

CFA Institute

Dishonest companies tend to leave five textual fingerprints in their communications that differ from those of more truthful firms.

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Private Real Estate Fund Categories: A Risk/Return Assessment

CFA Institute

Based on the risk-adjusted performance of all three categories of private real estate funds, investors are paying billions in economically unwarranted fees.