How to design ESG programs that don’t get your CEOs fired? Here is the clue: Use AI.

Introduction At least two major activist investors (Bluebell Capital Partners, Artisan Partners) joined the calls for the removal of Emmanuel Faber, CEO of Danone (the French firm known for its yogurt products and bottled water). The board heard the message loud and clear, and Mr. Faber was removed from his position (see Figure 1). During

By: Al (Ali) Naqvi My goal in this article is to expand the traditional disruptive innovation investment analytical framework with the additional constructs of nonergodic nature of disruptive innovations. Funds have a tendency to formulate investment thesis based upon a technology’s innovation potential and not necessarily its innovation path. Potential based analyses absorb all the

Why analysts overlook the greatest opportunities? By Al Naqvi  Reindustrialization is enabled by disruptive innovation, and historically, great transformation times offer opportunities to create powerful returns for investors. It is often hard for analysts to develop a perspective that allows them to make sense of such powerful developments. Why Financial Analysts miss the Reindustrialization Opportunity?

By Al Naqvi As scandal after scandal have destroyed audit credibility, the audit profession needs a total restructuring. One type of restructuring happened when PCAOB (regulator, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) took control away from accounting firms’ self-regulation. The ongoing problems with audit are now forcing the exploration of new ideas. Some believe that the large accounting

How to put “S” in ESG? A guide for investment managers: AI does it for you By Prof. Al Naqvi Reindustrialization and ESG do not have to be incompatible. AI can enable you to accomplish both. This article only focuses on the “Social” or S part of the ESG. The ESG movement has a strong

Neuralizing a Private Equity Firm By Al Naqvi This article reviews how to reindustrialize a private equity firm? NEURALIZING A FIRM Information technology (IT) is no longer a source of competitive advantage for companies. Too easy for competitors to copy. Too clunky. Too limited. Unlike artificial intelligence (AI), the legacy IT is deterministic and incapable

By Al Naqvi This is quick snapshot of some thought provoking ideas Marshall Wace uses MW TOPS trading system which collects investment ideas from over two hundred sell side institutions and independent research providers. With millions of trades conducted on the platform, the TOPS architecture allows for global, diversified portfolios with differing risk and trading