A Simple Theory of the Financial Crisis; or, Why Fischer Black Still Matters

Tyler CowenIn this month’s Financial Analysts Journal, Tyler Cowen professor of economics at George Mason University, Virginia makes sense of the current financial crisis by drawing on some of Fischer Black’s ideas.

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Sovereign fund execs flock to Sydney

The second meeting of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) will take place in Sydney this week, with senior representatives from more than 20 funds discussing subjects including active versus passive investing and strategic challenges in post-crisis investment markets. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Mubadala grows in 2009

Mubadala Development, the strategic investment arm of the Abu Dhabi government, grew its total assets by 75 per cent to AED88.5 billion ($24.1 billion) in 2009. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Danish ATP on track for 5-year performance

The investment and hedging performance for the first quarter of this year means the DKK 660 billion ($114 billion) Danish ATP is on target to reach its five-year performance objective which will end this year. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

US funds look for more protection offshore

The trend away from US equities and various fixed interest products as interest rates risks increase is expected to continue, according to the latest Global Asset Flows Review from eVestment Alliance and Casey Quirk. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

More beta, fewer managers, improves portfolio efficiency

A truly diversified portfolio will have 15 separate asset class allocations with an emphasis on beta opportunities and little to no reliance on active management, according to a Towers Watson’s model. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

UK election could trigger rating downgrade

UK pension funds should brace themselves for bad news after today’s election – no matter what the result – if the country’s credit rating is downgraded. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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