orginstitute.com/emycourse/87/play/392 335/generating ideas for portiola-15.minios 14 ... 7 a search KNOWLEDGE CHECK Why do the regular meetings between a portfolio manager and his or her team of analysts take place in what is sometimes called "the war room? The meetings are characterized by the team researching the many facets of potential investments. The meetings are characterized by the team executing on trading decisions in unison. The meetings are characterized by the team determining historical trading patterns of a portfolio's performance. The meetings are characterized by the team pitching ideas and strategizing their outcomes.