FIS Oxford 2018
Bridgewater urges investors to get real
Investors need to face the reality of lower returns and adjust their portfolios accordingly, the co-CIO of hedge-fund giant Bridgewater said.
Sarah RundellApril 27, 2018
The latest
FIS Oxford 2018
Steps beyond carbon footprinting
Merely capturing carbon data doesn't do enough to inform asset owners about environmental risk but models and technology are emerging to do the job, the Smith School's Ben Caldecott explains.
Sarah RundellApril 24, 2018
FIS Oxford 2018
Cbus moving raft of assets in-house
Australia’s $34 billion pension fund for the construction industry is moving nearly half of its asset management in-house, starting with active equity and infrastructure.
Sarah RundellApril 20, 2018
FIS Oxford 2018
Call to ‘take a stand’ for workers
UNI Global Union general secretary Philip Jennings implored asset owners to use their influence to help the global workforce, for the sake of the economy, society and their supply chains.
Sarah RundellApril 20, 2018
FIS Oxford 2018
White-collar roles not safe from AI
An Oxford fellow in economics said computers’ upgrades in areas such as judgement and empathy would soon allow them to do many tasks now thought to be for humans only – even some clergy duties.
Sarah RundellApril 19, 2018
FIS Oxford 2018
The fix for ‘extractive capitalism’
In Western economies, the idea that if you contribute you get something back has died. Oxford’s Eric Beinhocker says the key to fixing things lies in the system’s ability to foster innovation.
Sarah RundellApril 19, 2018