Investment Leadership Hardcover - 2009

From the jacket flap

The new breed of investment professional knows that there is a strong correlation between excellence in investment leadership and excellence in portfolio management--and in this book, a group of experienced investment industry experts puts this paradigm in perspective.

Investment Leadership and Portfolio Management provides a top-down analysis of successful strategies, structures, and actions that create an environment for generating strong investment performance and, most importantly, delivering rewarding investor outcomes. By examining how to manage and lead an investment firm through successful investment decision-making processes, this reliable resource reveals what it takes to excel in a radically changed investment environment. Additionally, it includes informative case studies of the approach in action, so you can see the real applications of the ideas addressed throughout these pages.

From firm governance and structure for investment and product firms to culture, strategy, vision, and execution, authors Brian Singer--Chairman of the CFA Institute Board of Governors--and Greg Fedorinchik touch upon pressing issues, including the differences between leading and managing; investment philosophy, process, and portfolio construction; communication and transparency; and ethics and integrity. Along the way, you'll also become familiar with:

• The role of behavioral biases and market behavior analysis in the investment decision-making process

• The appropriate incentive structures and fee models for asset management firms

• The practical considerations required for living organizational values, setting goals, and measuring organizational success

• The details involved in developing a merito-cratic investment process that rewards indivi-dual contributions

• And much more

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to leading a diverse group of intelligent individuals and the firms they represent. However, there are a few best practices and rules that can make the task a more manageable one. With the ideas articulated in Investment Leadership and Portfolio Management, you'll gain a better understanding of how to effectively operate within today's competitive investment industry and achieve a significant level of success.