Alex Antic: Data science across finance, academia and government

I chat with Alex on his experiences across a range of environments, the role of machine learning in Australia’s future and how to best deploy data science in academia and industry.

Nothing on this podcast is to be considered investment advice or a recommendation. No investment decision or activity should be undertaken without first seeking qualified and professional advice.

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How to rewrite Modern Portfolio Theory to integrate climate risk

When it comes to climate risk, traditional scenario analysis leaves investors with more questions than answers and omits uncertainty around physical risk and the interaction between physical risk, inflation and tipping points. Investors need to abandon modern portfolio theory and find a new approach that focuses on short-term scenarios.

What the new global labour market really means for investors

As western economies grapple with demographic shifts and labour mismatches, a new set of opportunities and risks have appeared for investors. PGIM thematic research group director Jakob Wilhelmus outlines what they should look out for in this new world order.

Impact investors, be wary of labeled bonds

Clarity around capital allocation and defined investment frameworks have made labeled bonds a lucrative opportunity for many impact investors. However, Oyin Oduya, impact measurement and management practice leader at the $1 trillion Wellington Management said the reality is not that straightforward.

Why ESG-momentum strategies with a focus on governance bring best returns

ESG-momentum matters when it comes to outperformance according to new research by Pictet Asset Management's head of sustainability Eric Borremans who says investors should sharpen their ESG lens and use active ownership to trigger positive change.

CPP shares the playbook for pushing corporates on scope 1, 2 emissions

A quarter of companies in CPP Investments' public equity allocation still don’t report Scope 1 and 2 emissions - one of the most fundamental indicators of whether a corporate board is engaging on the climate emergency.

Under-priced climate risk plagues pension portfolios

Climate risk remains systematically under-priced and the world isn’t on course for net zero. Investors need to prepare for the risks of climate and environmental change and re-evaluate the risk in their portfolios, University of Oxford researcher Nicola Ranger warned delegates to Sustainability in Practice.

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