Jack Smith, Author at Top1000funds.com

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A lot of regulation incoming for crypto, predicts former Fed governor

Former Federal Reserve governor Randall Kroszner argues crypto assets are mislabelled as “currencies”, and said digital currencies like China’s digital Renminbi could one day challenge the primacy of the US dollar, in a wide-ranging conversation.

Jack SmithJune 9, 2022

FIS Chicago 2022

Superior return, risk metrics driving rising allocation to private markets

Some of North America’s largest funds – including British Columbia Investment Management Company, CalPERS and Maryland State - are ramping up their allocations to private markets, building in-house talent to take advantage of private equity and co-investment deals.

Jack SmithJune 7, 2022

FIS Chicago 2022

Private equity beta is lower than many think

Private equity investments are consistently beating the S&P 500 with beta that is “less than you think,” according to one of the world’s leading academics on private equity, Professor Steve Kaplan.

Jack SmithJune 7, 2022

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CalPERS gearing up for global push into private markets

Building the expertise for direct investment in global real estate and infrastructure is a priority for the new CIO of the United States’ largest pension fund. Nicole Musicco spoke to Amanda White in an exclusive interview at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium.

Jack SmithJune 6, 2022

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A lot of regulation incoming for crypto, predicts former Fed governor

FIS Chicago 2022

Superior return, risk metrics driving rising allocation to private markets

FIS Chicago 2022

Private equity beta is lower than many think

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CalPERS gearing up for global push into private markets

FIS Chicago 2022

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