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
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
Oxford 2018
A fiduciary duty to all of society
Saïd Business School’s Peter Tufano says investors’ responsibility is to make decisions for the collective good; he identifies 12 future threats to the species to consider in strategy.
Sarah RundellApril 17, 2018
Asset Classes
Factors trump skill: MSCI
MSCI research has shown that, among top-performing funds, more than half of active returns come from factors, rather than manager skill, and style factors have the biggest impact.
Amanda WhiteJuly 14, 2017
Uncategorised posts
Sovereigns versus citizens
As sovereign wealth funds continue to grow, some are running into tussles with citizens over particular investments or the purpose of the fund. Transparency and greater engagement can help.
Dan PurvesApril 20, 2017
Uncategorised posts
The contested role of asset consultants
Asset consultants are a key part of the investment chain, providing small funds with services that include decision making processes and strategic asset allocation, and for larger funds traditionally playing a key role in manager and strategy selection. But a study by Gordon Clark and Ashby Monk, which is part of a broader look by […]
Amanda WhiteAugust 14, 2015