Final investment management reports for the fourth quarter of 2016 are now posted. Read more →
Category: TechKnowledgey
Quick Note January 8 2017
Clients and regular readers of this blog know that I believe that knowledge (“tecknowledgey”) is accelerating. As we collectively learn more and more about our world, new life-improving possibilities come into view virtually every day. (Sort of a pun there.) Some are truly life changing, some less so, but significant just the same. I would take just a few minutes of your… Read more →
A Bit About Tech and Security
Last week I attended a lecture on the investment implications of the rise of political populism. The lecture was delivered by the Head of Research and Investment Strategy at a large global asset management firm. The content of his presentation was excellent, and he was an expert and insightful presenter. And, he was speaking to me from London, England, arguably… Read more →
Safer Cars and Less Safe Pensions.
First a bit about safer cars. If you have read my blog posts you know that I expect transportation to change dramatically during the next 5 to10 years. I expect costs to be substantially reduced. I have mentioned the Uber effect. I have mentioned my niece in Chicago who uses Uber to get around town. I was with her recently, and she… Read more →
Second Quarter 2016: It Was Better Than You Think.
Our investors were rewarded this quarter with positive returns. Every one. The average total return was about 2%. Domestic inflation for the quarter is not yet known, but is expected to be around .5%. FPAI clients, your second quarter preliminary asset management reports have been posted to your secure web portals. Who is Mary Barra? She is the CEO and… Read more →