Exploring markets, strategy, and human progress
I write about investing, business, and ideas shaping the future

I’m Rashid Idaiatov, a wealth manager passionate about helping global families structure, preserve, and grow their wealth. I write about strategic asset allocation, performance measurement, banking architecture, taxation, compliance, and alternative investments — the core pillars of modern wealth management.
My goal is to make complex financial topics clear and actionable, sharing insights drawn from real experience across private banking, family offices, and cross-border investing. If you want to understand how global wealth really works, you’re in the right place.
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Strategic Asset Allocation: Why It Drives 80%+ of Long-Term Portfolio Results
Long-term studies of multi-asset portfolios show that asset mix – not stock picking or market timing – overwhelmingly determines outcomes. Seminal research by Brinson, Hood and Beebower (1986) found that over 90% of…