Compound Insights

Dr. Mark Malek, Chief Investment Officer of Siebert Financial, discusses how investors can navigate an increasingly complex market environment. He shares his perspectives on geopolitical tensions, inflation, central bank policy, and corporate earnings, while exploring the opportunities and risks created by a technology investing and artificial intelligence.

Luis Viceira, Professor of Finance at Harvard Business School, discusses the forces reshaping global capital markets and investment management.  Topics discussed include AI-driven capital spending,  inflation, public and private markets and approaches to portfolio construction.

Ted Mortonson, Managing Director at Baird, discusses the implications of the AI-driven infrastructure spending reshaping global markets. He also shares views on the evolving playbook for technology investing, portfolio construction and risks that could challenge the sector.

Christopher Tessin, CFA, Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager of Acuitas Investments, discusses the opportunity set in small- and micro-cap investing. He weighs in on active management, manager selection, portfolio construction and the outlook for this market cap range.

David Miller, Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager of Catalyst Funds, discusses how investors can build resilient portfolios in today's evolving market environment. He shares insights on navigating trends in artificial intelligence, geopolitical uncertainty, and the energy sector. 

Michael D. Nelson, CEO and Managing Partner of Eagle Bay Family Office, discusses the evolution of the multi-family office model and the complexities of managing wealth for ultra-high-net-worth families. He also provides his perspective on portfolio construction and risk management.

Charlie Dutton, CFA, Head of Emerging Market Equities at Manulife Investment Management, discusses his investment process and how the macro environment is shaping opportunities. He also weighs in on portfolio construction including geographical and sector preferences.

Jed Ellerbroek, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Argent Capital Management, discusses the firm's focus on fundamental drivers of long-term value—return on invested capital, competitive advantage, and thoughtful capital allocation. He also weighs in on the impact of  geopolitical tensions, oil price volatility, and artificial intelligence in shaping investor sentiment.

Ryan Davies, CFA,  Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at Manulife Investment Management, discusses the evolving landscape of U.S. small-cap investing.  He weighs in on  portfolio construction, sector opportunities, and how to capitalize on market dislocations.

David Schassler, Head of Multi-Asset Solutions at VanEck, weighs in with a comprehensive asset allocation approach for today's environment. He also provides insights on structural forces reshaping global markets such as artificial intelligence as well as thoughts on equities, fixed income, gold and digital assets.  

Shirley Hu Anderson, CFA, Portfolio Manager at DSM Capital Partners, discusses key investment themes and trends including artificial intelligence, capital allocation and takeaways from recent earnings reports.  In addition, she discusses portfolio construction and the firm's approach to valuation.

Brent Jenkins, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of the Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund, shares his insights from past real estate cycles and their influence on portfolio construction.  He also discusses key sector investment themes along with trends in retail, office, industrial and housing end markets.

Mike Perrone, CFA, Managing Director at Baird, discusses the forces reshaping healthcare investing in 2026 and their impact on portfolio construction.  He also shares his views on the biotech sector,  evolution of GLP-1 drugs, role of artificial intelligence and outlook for M&A.  

Brian Kessens, CFA of Tortoise Capital, an approximately $9 billion AUM investment firm focused on the energy and power infrastructure sectors, weighs in on global trends reshaping the investment mosaic including increasing electricity demand, the geopolitical backdrop and artificial intelligence. In addition, he provides insights on portfolio construction and the potential for industry surprises...

Marc Chandler, Chief Market Strategist of Bannockburn Capital Markets, unpacks what lies ahead for the Federal Reserve, the U.S. dollar, and global markets.  In addition, he discusses portfolio construction, digital assets and commodities.

Andrew Chin, AllianceBernstein's Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, shares key insights from the firm's AI strategy and enterprise-wide deployment. He also offers his perspective on how artificial intelligence is reshaping investment management and the evolving role of investment professionals in an AI-enabled world.

Rob Arnott, a participant in our recent Investment Icons Debate the Risk Premium event, shares his framework and view on today's markets and assessment of investor behavior.  

Peter Miller, CFA, FSA, Head of Client Investment Solutions for North America at Invesco, provides context to CFA Society New York's upcoming Insurance Investment Officers Roundtable. He discusses key considerations affecting portfolio construction and strategy, including the role of private markets, regulatory and macro environment, and the potential impact of climate-related events.

Rich Pzena, Chairman and Co-CIO of Pzena Investment Management, shares the principles and framework for the company's disciplined value approach underpinning its approximately $80 billion in assets under management.    In addition, he weighs in on where he finds value opportunities today, portfolio construction and overall market trends. 

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer for Bitwise Asset Management, discusses how digital assets are reshaping global markets and transforming investing. He also weighs in on valuation frameworks,  portfolio construction, tokenization  and the regulatory environment.

Sal Galatioto, President of Galatioto Sports, breaks down the key drivers behind record-breaking sports franchise valuations and shares his views on the financial state, emerging trends and long-term outlook for this unique asset class.  He also weighs in on the  convergence of media, sports and technology as well as the implications of artificial intelligence and sports betting.

Eric Van Nostrand, Global Head of Markets and Chief Economist at Lazard Asset Management, shares his perspective on the global economy, highlighting both short-term resilience and long-term structural challenges, and their impact on portfolio construction. He also weighs in on key headlines driving today's markets including the Federal Reserve and U.S. fiscal policy, tariffs and artificial intelli...

Executive search veterans David Barrett and Derek Braddock, founders of Braddock Matthews Barrett, share their insights on talent trends and the evolving  landscape in areas as hedge funds,  wealth management and private equity as well as actionable advice to position investment professionals for long-term career success.

Joseph Cavatoni,  Senior Market Strategist of World Gold Council, discusses gold's role as part of overall investment portfolio construction  along  with current trends in asset ownership.  In addition, he shares his views on  the rise of ETFs, digital assets and potential catalysts for gold.

Bill Nygren, CFA, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager for Harris Associates, discusses his disciplined value investing framework and where he finds opportunities in today's market.  In addition, Bill shares his thoughts on capital allocation, corporate governance and trends in inflation and artificial intelligence.