University of California, San Diego

  • Why Monetary Easing Won’t Help Japan

    By Virginie Maisonneuve  |  January 21, 2013

    Japan’s new leader, Shinzo Abe, will take the helm of a country in recession, with business confidence near three-month lows and the highest debt-to-GDP ratio in the OECD.

  • Theorizing Risk with Harry Markowitz

    By Staff writer  |  January 1, 2009

    Harry Markowitz is best known for his pioneering work in Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT). He evaluated the impact of things like asset risk, diversification, and...

  • Portrait of a Rookie

    By Ellen Uzelac  |  February 1, 2008

    At 23, rookie financial advisor Jonathan S. Israel already has his own branch office, a full-time assistant, a couple of bonuses under his belt and,...

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