The Climb to Investment Excellence: A Practitioner's Guide to Building Exceptional Portfolios and Teams

· Gildan Media · Narrated by Kate Coventry
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A go-to resource for institutional investors and asset allocators seeking practical advice from a proven leader in the field



In The Climb to Investment Excellence: A Practitioner's Guide to Building Exceptional Portfolios and Teams, celebrated institutional investor and asset allocator Ana Marshall draws on her thirty-six years' experience in finance and investment to deliver a comprehensive and practical blueprint for a resilient and high-performing institutional portfolio, as well as a reliable roadmap for the management of its stakeholders.



You'll discover ready-to-deploy strategies and advice that's informed by evidence and tried and tested in the real world, helping you to build and manage your team, construct a portfolio, set your goals, select the right managers, and more.



You'll also find:



● Explorations of three themes that consistently define the careers of successful investors and asset allocators: strategy and planning, trust, and risk management



● The critical factors every investor and allocator should consider before making any sort of impactful decision



● Examinations of the importance of resilience in the face of bad fortune or mistakes

About the author

Ana Marshall is chief investment officer for the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. She is a frequent speaker at Milken Institute, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and serves on several nonprofit boards. Classically trained vocalist and violinist, Kate Coventry approaches the mic with a glint of fairy dust (when it comes to children's lit), an affinity for adventure, and deep empathy. Her voice particularly shines in children's, middle grade, and YA, as well as in the fantasy, sci-fi, and literary fiction genres.

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