The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

She has a really fascinating background, very eclectic, a combination of math and law. You, you get a, a BS in Mathematics and a JD from Boston University Math and Law. It is something, math has always come easy to me since a child. I didn’t get an advanced degree in math. Not the usual combination. What happened?

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Math Management Insurance Assets 130

The Big Picture

MAY 9, 2023

So I took it upon myself to go off and took a course in bond math, took another course in derivatives and realized the underlying fundamental concepts were barely, I mean, it wasn’t even high school math in most cases. Risk appetite was changing. We just get to focus on assets and asset risk management.

Assets 286

Assets Clients Investing Investments 286

The Big Picture

DECEMBER 6, 2022

And I did the math, and I think at that point in time, roughly speaking, assets in ETS were roughly just 10 percent, 12 percent of assets in mutual funds and I was pretty convinced that that number was to increase significantly. I remember telling myself, why would anyone invest in mutual funds when you can buy an ETF instead? BERRUGA: Yeah.

Clients 152

Clients Investing Investments Management 152

The Big Picture

MARCH 27, 2023

She was a partner and a portfolio manager at Canyon Capital, a firm that runs currently about $25 billion. You have a lot — RITHOLTZ: The emerging manager category? The survival rate of an emerging manager is low. She is an author and former hedge fund trader, specializing in distressed assets. MIELLE: Exactly.

Assets 274

Assets Investing Investments Management 274