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INVESTMENT (PORTFOLIO) MANAGEMENT

What is this practice and how effective is it?

Every large organization uses investment (portfolio) management in some form or other to track and optimize its portfolio of investment projects. But few scrutinize their project portfolios well, and even fewer track the progress of projects and take action to improve their performance. We will look at the latest ideas for managing portfolios of investments and how best to maximize their value.

Alternative names and related topics: portfolio management; corporate portfolio management; investment optimization system (IOS); options theory; capital planning; capital budgeting

Few companies have control over their investment portfolios, which can include hundreds ...

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