Investors naturally tend to focus on the return they expect to receive from a financial strategy or investment. But that single-mindedness can be a huge mistake because it ignores the impact of risk.

In January, when the new Bank of America Corp. president and CEO Brian Moynihan announced his top-management team, it included Bruce Thompson as chief risk officer. Formerly head of global capital ...

Finance seems designed to maximize feelings of regret at every turn. If you buy a stock and it goes down, why did you buy it? If you buy a stock and it goes up, why didn’t you buy more? And all that’s ...

The fluctuation of foreign exchange rates between your home currency and another where you have exposure can affect your financial performance. Some investment professionals encourage using foreign ...

The growth of sustainable investing can be attributed, in part, to The Principles for Responsible Investment, a U.N.-backed initiative that asset owners and investment managers have enthusiastically ...