Sarah Rundell, Author at Top1000funds.com

FIS Stanford 2018

Machine learning’s risk/reward challenge

The availability of big data and cheap computer power is making machine learning a profit driver for businesses. A panel of experts discussed related risk-management and governance issues.

Sarah RundellOctober 5, 2018

FIS Stanford 2018

GPIF’s Mizuno heaps change on managers

As CIO of the world’s largest pension fund, Hiro Mizuno has restructured fees and forced a focus on ESG and stewardship. Now the fund is using AI to make sure managers practice what they pitch.

Sarah RundellOctober 5, 2018

FIS Stanford 2018

Alphabet’s Hennessy: AI research is king

The chair of Google’s parent told delegates most investment in Silicon Valley today is for artificial intelligence and discussed some of the problems it can solve – and some it has helped create.

Sarah RundellOctober 5, 2018

FIS Stanford 2018

Time for a carbon tax: George Shultz

Economics professor George Shultz told delegates a revenue-neutral carbon tax would have corporate support and would be effective, during a discussion of US and global climate policy.

Sarah RundellOctober 4, 2018

FIS Stanford 2018

Australia’s ‘phenomenal’ collaboration

IFM Investors is an example of asset owners co-operating for success. The fund, owned by superannuation funds, has leveraged leadership from its larger stakeholders and greater negotiating power.

Sarah RundellOctober 4, 2018

FIS Stanford 2018

Disruptive renewables evolving faster

The pace of innovation in renewables has gone from incremental to rapid in recent years, fuelled by improvements in cost and performance. This has made ideas like solar truly disruptive at last.

Sarah RundellOctober 4, 2018

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FIS Stanford 2018

Machine learning’s risk/reward challenge

FIS Stanford 2018

GPIF’s Mizuno heaps change on managers

FIS Stanford 2018

Alphabet’s Hennessy: AI research is king

FIS Stanford 2018

Time for a carbon tax: George Shultz

FIS Stanford 2018

Australia’s ‘phenomenal’ collaboration

FIS Stanford 2018

Disruptive renewables evolving faster

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