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“Gamification.” It’s perhaps an odd word, but it’s a cool concept that’s become popular among many types of businesses. In its most general sense, the term refers to integrating characteristics of game-playing into business-related tasks to excite and engage the people involved.

The most interesting developments to happen this quarter have centered on this idea: fundamentals matter—again. They always matter but sometimes narratives take over, causing investors to overlook things like cash flow, debt levels, and profits. In that environment the best offense is a good defense.And that’s the topic of this memo: defensive investing. It’s a topic born from a 1975 article in the Financial Analyst’s Journal which referenced Dr. Simon Ramo’s book Extraordinary Tennis for the Ordinary Tennis Player.

Data analytics are becoming a meaningful part of defined contribution plan governance for retirement plan fiduciaries.

While the advantages of allowing employees to access to social media at the office outweigh the potential hazards for most organizations, social media use does pose a number of security risks to your company.