A go-to resource for institutional investors and asset allocators seeking practical advice from a proven leader in the field

InThe 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 36 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

A can't-miss resource for institutional investors and asset allocators, The Climb to Investment Excellence will also benefit board members tasked with overseeing their organizations' investment objectives and performance in a volatile and ever-changing market.

(There is no workbook that goes alongside this book.)

About the Author

ANA MARSHALL is Chief Investment Officer for the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. She manages a $13 billion investment portfolio and has over 36 years of experience as an institutional investor and allocator. Ana co-teaches a course on asset allocation and portfolio management at Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is a frequent speaker at Milken Institute, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and serves on several nonprofit boards.

Book Information
ISBN 9781394206698
Author Ana Marshall
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 431g
Dimensions(mm) 231mm * 155mm * 18mm