Anthony Tockar: Data ethics and the AI arms race

I chat with Anthony, Director at Verge Labs, on the open-source revolution, how we should frame the conversation around ethics and potentially optimistic viewpoint as artificial intelligence evolves.

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Back room analysts come to the fore post-crisis

The global financial crisis has underscored the importance of being able to analyse the risk and return characteristics of all investments, but in particular alternatives and unlisted assets. Greg Bright spoke with Christopher Ward, vice president of Boston-based State Street Investment Analytics, about recent trends. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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Mercer boosts capabilities for Asian push

Mercer Investment Consulting has boosted its pan-Asian capabilities by shifting its regional head from Sydney to Singapore and with a plan to expand its Mercer Sentinel implementation unit. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

“Perverse” fall in UK pension liabilities

The pension deficits of UK pension funds actually retreated last month, despite the worst stock market performance since early last year. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Norway’s Norges fund tilts to active

With an enormous portfolio that includes management of 1 per cent of the world’s equities, the NOK2.7 trillion (US$431 billion) Norges Bank Investment Management, recently did a study examining the role of active management. Amanda White spoke to chief strategic relations officer, Dag Dyrdal (pictured). mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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