James Picerno

• BY THE NUMBERS

  By James Picerno  |  January 1, 2009

  What do we know about wealthy individuals and their charitable inclinations? Quite a bit, actually, and perhaps far more than is generally recognized. But much...

• THE REPUTATION FACTOR

  By James Picerno  |  January 1, 2009

  Reputation counts for much in money management--nowhere more so than in the hedge fund industry. Everyone understands this, although exactly how reputation influences investing strategies...

• RISK MANAGEMENT REDUX

  By James Picerno  |  January 1, 2009

  True learning only comes through pain, Aristotle observed. If that's the case, investors endured one heck of an education last year. The source of their...

• DIVINING INTENT

  By James Picerno  |  December 1, 2008

  Knowing your customers isn't critical for launching a business, but it comes in handy for staying solvent. But what about advising clients on philanthropy? How...

• THE RISK WITHIN

  By James Picerno  |  December 1, 2008

  Owning multiple asset classes is the foundation of sound investment strategy. As commonly analyzed and practiced, however, multi-asset class diversification may offer fewer risk management...

• ARE TIPS BROKEN?

  By James Picerno  |  November 1, 2008

  Inflation is upwardly mobile again, or at least it was before the financial crisis exploded. Pricing pressures may fade until the economic and financial ills...

• STRESS TEST

  By James Picerno  |  November 1, 2008

  Surviving a month like September 2008 is a tough way to earn strategic perspective. Mercifully, bearish runs of that magnitude are rare in any calendar...

• BRIDGING THE RISK GAP

  By James Picerno  |  November 1, 2008

  Last year's collapse of a bridge in Minneapolis was blamed on design flaws, the National Transportation Safety Board advises. Alas, there is no federal agency...

• NEW FUNDS ON THE BLOCK

  By James Picerno  |  November 1, 2008

  Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) look menacing to some, while others say they're beneficial for the global economy. But no matter what you think of these...

• EXPECTATION INFLATION

  By James Picerno  |  October 1, 2008

  Failure is always lurking in philanthropy's shadows. So it goes for tackling challenges that have defied resolution otherwise. That doesn't mean that organized altruism per...