Has the Climate for Climate Bonds Changed?

Posted by Jason Apollo Voss on Nov 18, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments A recent report co-authored by HSBC and the Climate Bonds Initiative, titled Bonds and Climate Change: The State of the Market in 2013, is a strong indication that the climate for climate bonds has improved. In the report, HSBC estimates that to transition to a low-carbon economy, $10 trillion needs to be invested globally between 2010 and 2020. At the same time, many global investors now...
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Seven Nonfinancial Books That Made Me a Better Financial Professional

Posted by Jason Apollo Voss on Oct 23, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments Among the many things that my years in finance have taught me is that the more well-rounded you are, the better you are as a financial professional. Investing demands that you be a polymath — knowing a lot about many things (including nonfinancial topics) and how those things interconnect into an organic whole. In shaping my mind to be a better financial pro, here are some of the books that I...
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The Decline in Stock Listings Is Worse than You Think

Posted by Jason Apollo Voss on Sep 30, 2013 in Best of the Blog, Blog | 0 comments The decline in stock listings in the United States has been well documented by industry professionals and the media alike. Based on my own calculations, though, commentators seem to be missing a larger and potentially more alarming story: Equity listings worldwide, not just in the United States, have dropped precipitously. The data thus fly in the face of a bedrock belief about capitalism and...
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Advice on How to Become a Research Analyst

Posted by Jason Apollo Voss on Sep 12, 2013 in Best of the Blog, Blog | 0 comments Note: This post has been amended (see the end) to include information requested by an overwhelming number of the readers. Thanks for your interest! I am frequently asked, “What can I do to improve my chances of getting hired as a research analyst?” Beyond the obvious — become a CFA charterholder — there are a number of other steps that aspiring analysts may take. Making the...
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