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The reason behind fee falls
Fees have declined significantly in a number of asset classes since 2016. Fund of hedge fund fees for example have fallen by more than a quarter in that time. Kathryn Saklatvala from bfinance discusses why.
Why simplicity matters in total portfolio approach
The key to implementing a successful total portfolio approach is not about creating complexities, but rather maintaining simplicity within the shared lexicon of an investment team, said two of the approach’s most well-known adopters.
Investor action on climate change
This session will look at the the importance of net zero 2050 and the opportunity for a turning point post COVID-19.
Investors mull UK equity tilt on Brexit
Senior investment director on Cambridge Associates’ global investment research team, Michael Salerno, analyses the impact of Brexit on UK equities, the British pound and tactical asset allocation.
Why investors should harness the power of the artworld
Investors have much to learn from the art world that goes beyond just investing in art for a return, or adorning their office walls with beautiful pictures.
Liquid asset: Investing in water is good for returns, good for the planet
Water is a finite and scarce commodity, and institutional asset owners have a big part to play in ensuring the long-term conservation and management of water resources – not only for their direct beneficiaries, but also for the long-term good of the planet and future generations.
Musing towards a more hopeful AI future
Predictions about artificial intelligence are often dire prophecies of humanity inventing the agent of its own demise or obsolescence. But if we consider that human cognitive powers might actually grow in response to the advancement of AI, the potential outcomes become less threatening.
Do hedge funds’ exposures to risk factors predict their future returns?
This research examines hedge funds’ exposures to various financial and macroeconomic risk factors with the results indicating a positive and significant link between default premium beta and future hedge fund returns as well as a negative and significant link between inflation beta and future hedge fund returns.
Economic future very precarious: IMF
The global macro-economic future remains precarious amongst huge uncertainties according to the head of the capital markets department at the IMF, Tobias Adrian, who warns of fragilities including the disconnection between the real economy and financial markets, and growing debt, as potential interruption to future growth.
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