General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> August 18, 2003
Edgar Peters, as Chief Investment Officer of PanAgora Asset Management,
Inc., and co-Chair of its Investment Committee, is responsible for
ensuring the integrity of the firm's investment strategies and product
array. His insights into market dynamics and behavioral finance have not
only added value to client portfolios but also stimulated the
development of innovative investment technologies. An expert in tactical
asset allocation strategies, he also manages PanAgora's asset allocation
portfolio managers. Prior to joining PanAgora in 1985, Mr. Peters was
Investment Technology Manager at Interactive Data Corporation and an
Equity Analyst/Trader at Mutual Benefit Life. A gifted teacher, he has
lectured extensively in the classroom as well as in the conference
setting. The author of numerous articles in investment journals, he is
also the author of the books Chaos and Order in the Capital Markets
(Wiley, 1991), Fractal Market Analysis (Wiley, 1994), and Patterns In
The Dark (Wiley, 1999). He is frequently sought after by radio,
television and the print media for his insightful and timely
commentaries on developments in the capital markets. A graduate of
Montclair State College, he holds an MBA from Rutgers University. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief overview of PanAgora AssetManagement, Inc., and your responsibilities there?
Mr. Peters: PanAgora Asset Management is a quantitative asset