Remembering David Villa
David Villa, executive director and chief investment officer of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, passed away on the weekend. Amanda White reflects on his legacy.
What I took away from the world’s ‘festival of private capital’
The on- and off-stage antics at the extravagant Milken Global Conference in Los Angeles tell us a lot about where institutional capital is right on the money – and where it is putting its head in the sand.
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The best of 2020
In 2020, as the world and global economies changed so dramatically, we were on our toes to innovate our media and event offerings in a bid to give you what you needed to navigate a changing world. We pivoted to a digital event offering, introduced podcast series and created a COVID-19 research hub
Campaigns guide industry best practice
In 2021 Top1000funds.com will be actively campaigning to ensure the industry is allocating capital for the best possible outcomes for individuals and for the world. Here we launch our campaigns, and encourage you to be a part of them.
“Black Swan” an excuse for inaction
Black Swan has become a cliché for any bad thing that surprises us. But the onset of COVID-19 was not a Black Swan according to the academic who invented the term and laments its misuse. So why does the finance industry continue to be ignorant or unable to look beyond traditional finance models in assessing global risks?
Most popular stories of 2018
We are also pleased to say that you, our readers, are spending more time on our site, as evidenced by our 10 most read stories, which averaged 4.2 minutes per article. Thank you to all our interview subjects, readers and supporters over the last year. Below is a look at the 10 most popular stories of 2018.
Inquiry hits Australian superannuation
Everything from charging dead people fees to trustees nixing mergers out of self-interest has emerged, as royal commission hearings have exposed big flaws in the world's fourth-largest pension system.
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