Author: Astrid F. Kowlessar
Chinese Investments in U.S. Real Estate – Challenges, Opportunities and Policy Recommendations
As the world’s second largest economy, China’s influence on the global economy is expanding at a furious pace, thanks in...
- April 18, 2017
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Astrid F. Kowlessar
A Case For US Infrastructure
US infrastructure policy has failed dismally over the past two decades. The nation’s decision makers must agree that American roads,...
- April 4, 2017
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Astrid F. Kowlessar
The Symbiosis of Institutional Investors and Activist Hedge Funds
Second quarter 2016 has waxed brutally for hedge funds in the realm of regulatory compliance. The Securities and Exchange Commission...
- May 16, 2016
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Astrid F. Kowlessar
Hedge Fund Performance and Regulation
The hedge fund industry has taken quite a hit over the past year, leaving institutional investors fairly disappointed with ROI...
- March 21, 2016
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Astrid F. Kowlessar
Key Financial Regulations To Monitor
Fourth quarter 2015 was a hard precursor to 2016 both in capital markets and financial corporate governance. Highly volatile commodities...
- January 14, 2016
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Astrid F. Kowlessar
The Activist Investor: A True Ally of Corporate Governance
Activist investors: Publicly listed companies fear them. Corporate governance pundits generally do not trust them. Retail investors quietly applaud them,...
- November 3, 2015
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Astrid F. Kowlessar
US Infrastructure Development: A Case for Public Private Partnerships
A nation is nothing without infrastructure. It is the literal blueprint which allows education, healthcare, commerce and trade to expand...
- June 13, 2015
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Astrid F. Kowlessar