100 years and counting: The financial reality of extended longevity

Healthspan investing: Finding value in longevity

While billionaires, including Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg, have made big investments in biotech startups aiming to slow or reverse aging, a growing generation of longevity investors are more focused on allowing people to live healthier for longer.

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Human skills you need for a career in finance

AI and new technology are changing how we work. Technical skills still matter, but human (or 'soft') skills are just as important. We look at which ones matter most if you want to get ahead in your finance career.

How family offices are spreading their wings in the Middle East

Family offices in the region are maturing fast, adopting more institutionalized governance, diversifying their holdings and hiring aggressively to boost their capabilities.

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From teen trader to managing director at a university endowment

Jeremy J. Heer, CFA, Managing Director at the University of Illinois Foundation, initially set out to be a trader – even charting commodity prices with his father at just 14. After a brief stint at a high-pressure New York brokerage, he found a more fulfilling role in asset allocation and was able to carve out time for his family. In this video letter, Jeremy emphasizes that career paths are rarely linear and that the most important tool is an honest inventory of one’s skills, passions, and goals.

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What one head of market analysis wishes she was taught in school

Now the China-focused Head of Market Analysis at a UK wealth manager, Janet Mui, CFA, enjoys the dynamic nature of a career in finance and she celebrates the growing diversity in finance. She would tell her younger self to invest early, be open to opportunities, and embrace feedback as a chance to improve, without letting a perfectionist streak lead to self-doubt.

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