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Insights from our CIO
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CIO Insights are written by Angeles' CIO Michael Rosen
Michael has more than 35 years experience as an institutional portfolio manager, investment strategist, trader and academic.
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![Balance]()
29 Oct, 2019Balance
October 1987 was a memorable month for me. It began with the 5.9 magnitude Whittier Narrows quake that rocked my downtown building (like all tall buildings, it was on rollers). Two weeks later, on ...
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![Fisher Investments Sees More Investors Jump Ship]()
28 Oct, 2019Fisher Investments Sees More Investors Jump Ship
"We see placing money with a firm as an expression of trust and partnership with that firm. There is no relationship we have in which the personal qualities of our prospective partners is not of paramount concern" said Michael Rosen, CIO of Angeles
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![Chloe Wohlforth, CFP joins Angeles Wealth Management as Managing Director]()
16 Oct, 2019Chloe Wohlforth, CFP joins Angeles Wealth Management as Managing Director
Angeles Wealth Management is pleased to announce that Chloe Wohlforth, CFP has joined the firm as Managing Director of the firm's New York Office, located in The Seagram Building in midtown Manhattan, effective immediately.
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![2019 Angeles Investment Symposium: Precision Medicine: The Future of Health Care]()
15 Oct, 20192019 Angeles Investment Symposium: Precision Medicine: The Future of Health Care
Angeles Symposium on "Precision Medicine: The Future of Health Care" occurred on October 15, 2019 on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, CA, and was attended by Angeles clients and friends of the firm.
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![Hello, Hedge Specialists. And Goodbye to (Some) Generalists]()
2 Oct, 2019Hello, Hedge Specialists. And Goodbye to (Some) Generalists
Healthcare and TMT strategies now make up a majority of the thematic hedge fund and private equity exposure at Angeles Investment Advisors, says principal and CIO Michael Rosen. For Angeles, generalist managers have "without a doubt" fallen out of...
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![Hedge Fund Rescued Theme Park as Co-Founder Built Property Dream]()
26 Sep, 2019Hedge Fund Rescued Theme Park as Co-Founder Built Property Dream
"Even if they made any disclosures, that doesn't ameliorate the ethical problem," said Michael Rosen, chief investment officer for Angeles Investment Advisors, which manages money for endowments and foundations. "And the size of the investment...
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![The OCIO Industry Is the 'Wild West.' HereÃs How to Tame It.]()
10 Sep, 2019The OCIO Industry Is the 'Wild West.' HereÃs How to Tame It.
Michael Rosen, chief investment officer at Angeles, said he's surprised that other OCIO firms are not using GIPS Standards to measure their performance. "It's the right thing to do," he said by phone Tuesday. "I can't imagine why you wouldn't do it"
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![No Winners]()
7 Aug, 2019No Winners
Berry Gordy, the legendary founder of Motown Records, had a genius for spotting talent and creating stars: Mary Wells, Diana Ross and Gladys Knight; Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder and the ...
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![Interview w/ Michael Rosen: Hybrid Fund Structures Tee Up Options]()
7 Aug, 2019Interview w/ Michael Rosen: Hybrid Fund Structures Tee Up Options
Investors have a hard time deciding which allocation bucket hedge fund-private equity crossover products belong in, says Michael Rosen, principal and CIO at Angeles Investment Advisors.
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![What Asset Managers Have on Their Summer Reading Lists]()
1 Aug, 2019What Asset Managers Have on Their Summer Reading Lists
Michael Rosen, chief investment officer, Angeles Investment Advisors: Brenda Wineapple, The Impeachers. History tends to gloss over the first impeachment, that of Andrew Johnson, who is usually cited as the worst president weÃve ever had (so far).
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![More (Not Necessarily) Beach Reading]()
29 Jul, 2019More (Not Necessarily) Beach Reading
For many people, the beach is an escape, and they want their beach books to transport them to worlds of fantasy. Coming up with a recommended beach reading list is a challenge for me for two reasons: ...
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![Multibillion E&Fs Struggle with Resource Limitations when Evaluating Managers]()
23 Jul, 2019Multibillion E&Fs Struggle with Resource Limitations when Evaluating Managers
At endowments with just around $1 billion in assets, the whole staff tends to be involved in themanager research process, but theres "often an initial screening done by the more junior person," says Michael Rosen, principal and CIO at Angeles...
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![Interview w/ Michael Rosen: ESG Is Fast Becoming a Top 3 Factor in Manager Hires]()
17 Jul, 2019Interview w/ Michael Rosen: ESG Is Fast Becoming a Top 3 Factor in Manager Hires
I still think it's actually very early days in the space, but I think there's certainly a growing interest among investors for how to incorporate ESG principles into the investment process. I think there's no right answer and there's still a lot...
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![2nd Quarter 2019 - Sustain]()
2 Jul, 20192nd Quarter 2019 - Sustain
Sustain reflects on business, family and how investors can effect positive change.
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![Bring Home the Bacon]()
16 May, 2019Bring Home the Bacon
Bacon sure is popular. McDonalds, which probably has the best pulse on Americans culinary tastes, introduced Cheesy Bacon Fries for a few months earlier this year, to great acclaim, and this week ...
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![Angeles Investment Advisors Wins Greenwich Quality Leader Award]()
26 Apr, 2019Angeles Investment Advisors Wins Greenwich Quality Leader Award
Angeles Investment Advisors is pleased to announce it was named a 2018 Greenwich Quality Leader in Overall U.S. Investment Consulting among midsize advisors by Greenwich Associates earning the quality leader award for the second consecutive year.
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![AWM Appoints Harry S. Grand as Senior Managing Director; Opens New York Office]()
16 Apr, 2019AWM Appoints Harry S. Grand as Senior Managing Director; Opens New York Office
Angeles Wealth Management is pleased to announce that Harry S. Grand has joined the firm as Senior Managing Director and head of the firm's New York Office, located in The Seagram Building in midtown Manhattan, effective immediately.
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![1st Quarter 2019 - In the Dust]()
16 Apr, 20191st Quarter 2019 - In the Dust
One of the most popular writers of the 20th century was born, and died, in Manhattan. Kansas, and New York, that is, respectively. Damon Runyon was born to a family of newspapermen.
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![The Importance of Investment Access and Diversification]()
15 Apr, 2019The Importance of Investment Access and Diversification
The investment and wealth management landscapes are ever evolving, and complexity has only increased over the years. In todays world, high net worth families and individuals need the tools to navigate and gain access to interconnected global...
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![Inversion]()
12 Apr, 2019Inversion
Say "inversion" to a Californian, and the most likely word association is layer. Its our topography that causes this phenomenon, accounting for the haze, smog and June Gloom we experience. Its not a ...
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![Hedge Fund Fees Tighten as '1 or '30 Gains Ground]()
3 Apr, 2019Hedge Fund Fees Tighten as '1 or '30 Gains Ground
There's no downside to exploring new models or negotiating fees, says Michael Rosen, principal and CIO at Angeles Investment Advisors, a consultant and advisor that invests in hedge funds.
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![Angeles Investment Advisors Announces Internal Promotions]()
1 Apr, 2019Angeles Investment Advisors Announces Internal Promotions
Angeles Investment Advisors, LLC announced today the internal promotions of three investmentprofessionals.
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![Truth and Consequences]()
3 Mar, 2019Truth and Consequences
Archaeological evidence suggests that, for thousands of years, the people who inhabited the Great Plains of North America, stretching from present-day Canada to Mexico, from the Rockies to the ...
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![Only the Lonely]()
4 Feb, 2019Only the Lonely
My first impression when flying into Mexico City a few weeks ago was its vastness. From the air, the city seems to stretch forever. The Valley of Mexico has been inhabited for over 12,000 years, and ...
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