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Reports of America’s decline greatly exaggerated: Kotkin

Reports of America’s decline greatly exaggerated: Kotkin

Reports of America’s decline as a geopolitical and economic power are exaggerated, and the noise investors should learn to ignore is really only the presidency itself, celebrated historian Stephen Kotkin told the Fiduciary Investors Symposium at Harvard.

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PE downturn offers chance for Ontario’s newcomer UPP to cosy up to new GPs

University Pension Plan Ontario is aggressively building out its 20 per cent allocation to private assets, taking advantage of many LPs finding themselves overweight illiquid investments to build new GP relationships.

Factor rebalancing superior for managing liquidity

Factor rebalancing a portfolio is a better way to manage liquidity and leverage implications of illiquid assets compared to traditional rebalancing to a static asset allocation, according to new research.

Applying a factor approach to total portfolio management

A new report points to the Total Portfolio Approach (TPA) as one way for institutional investors to build more resiliency into their portfolios. Report contributors Derek Walker and Geoffrey Rubin from CPP Investments explain how they apply a factor lens to the process.

Why the future of humanity lies in Asia 

Global strategy advisor and economist Parag Khanna said Asians’ movements around the world and their increasingly deep intra-region relationships will have massive geopolitical and workforce impacts on global markets. 

AI could contribute to productivity boost: Bridgewater

Asset managers are spending vast sums of money to develop artificial intelligence systems to help them make better investment decisions. At a Top1000funds.com event in Singapore, Bridgewater co-CIO Greg Jensen discussed applying AI in financial markets as well as Bridgewater’s artificial intelligence efforts.

Asia’s climate transition requires unique regional presence 

Asia is going through its own sustainability journey, and it’s different from the transition pathways in Europe and North America. Robeco head of fixed income, Asia, Thu Ha Chow told the Top1000funds.com Fiduciary Investors Symposium in Singapore that this means investing in the region requires a unique, regional perspective.

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