Category Archives: Asset Management

The Death of the Information Edge

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Andrew Haigney

Wall Street is driven by information.  In the asset management business, information is the lifeblood.  Superior information translates to superior investment results, and superior investment results mean big paydays.  As illustrated by the guilty verdict in the Raj Rajaratnam insider … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Asset-Based Pricing

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Andrew Haigney

Back when I worked for a major Wall Street brokerage firm, one of my jobs was marketing my firm’s research to institutional investors, e.g., asset management firms, hedge funds, and mutual funds.  The breadth of our research department was impressive.  … Continue reading →

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Risk Adjusted Returns and The Brass Ring

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Andrew Haigney

(Originally Posted on November 8, 2010) The May 6th 2010 “flash crash” sent the equity markets into a free fall, plunging 700 points in a matter of minutes and sending shockwaves throughout the financial system.  The Securities and Exchange Commission, … Continue reading →

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