Darcy Song, Author at Top1000funds.com

Technology

Large language models to spark ‘sea change’ in investment analysis

Andrew Lo, finance professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, believes large language models can bridge the gap between fundamental and quantitative investing in a way that was unfathomable five or 10 years ago, and create ‘quantamental’ investment strategies which would bring together the best of both worlds.

Darcy SongJuly 28, 2025

News

GIC ups US equities allocation despite valuation worries

Singapore's GIC boosted its US equities allocation in the year to March 2025 despite the expectation that high valuations could "provide a challenging backdrop for forward returns”, according to the fund's latest annual report released on Friday.

Darcy SongJuly 25, 2025

Investor Profile

NBIM eyes Asia’s growth as global capital shifts east

The $1.8 trillion Norges Bank Investment Management marks the 15th anniversary of its Singapore office this year, with the unit now firmly established as its Asia-Pacific stronghold. As regional growth set to continue in the coming decade, NBIM is well-positioned to capitalise on it, says Singapore head Sumer Dewan.

Darcy SongJuly 17, 2025

Infrastructure

Temasek chases core-plus infra, creates private credit offshoot

The $338 billion Singapore state investor Temasek is contemplating allocating more capital to core-plus infrastructure projects, especially those related to data centres, energy transition and ageing facilities. The fund also spun out a standalone private credit platform called Aranda from its in-house credit team last fiscal year.

Darcy SongJuly 11, 2025

Asset Allocation

GPIF pins active equity overhaul on ‘scientific’ manager selection

A quest for manager and fund strategy diversification has led the world's largest pension fund, Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund, to reach a decade-high allocation to active global stocks. Its active equity portfolio now consists of 103 funds, increasing fivefold compared to 2020 when it only invested in 20.

Darcy SongJuly 9, 2025

Investor Profile

Japan University Fund expands active allocation guided by risk factors

The $77 billion Japan University Fund is stepping up active strategies and introducing country-specific passive allocations as the young endowment, established only in 2022, builds out the policy portfolio. Co-CIO and the head of global investment department Naoya Sugimoto speaks about JUF's vision and manager expectations.

Darcy SongJuly 8, 2025

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Technology

Large language models to spark ‘sea change’ in investment analysis

News

GIC ups US equities allocation despite valuation worries

Investor Profile

NBIM eyes Asia’s growth as global capital shifts east

Infrastructure

Temasek chases core-plus infra, creates private credit offshoot

Asset Allocation

GPIF pins active equity overhaul on ‘scientific’ manager selection

Investor Profile

Japan University Fund expands active allocation guided by risk factors

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