Campbell Harvey: Factor investing beyond the snake oil

I chat with Campbell, Professor of Finance at Duke University, on the future of quantitative finance, academic journals, model fitting and the intellectual fallacies within inference.

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COAERS finds rich pickings in PE secondaries; warns of retail risk

COAERS finds rich pickings in PE secondaries; warns of retail risk

The exit drought and extended holding periods in private equity is causing mounting pain for many LPs. But for Austin-based COAERS, it is providing ample market to pick up bargains in the secondary market. Sarah Rundell spoke to CIO David Kushner.

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Dutch DC reform: Eyes on the bond markets as funds step up risk

The Dutch pension sector's switch to a defined contribution system will have big consequences for Europe’s bond market, as funds push up the risk curve with their investment strategies. It comes at a time when European governments face record funding needs.

CPP Investments on how AI redefines core investing roles and processes

CPP Investments’ trials show AI agents can handle key investment tasks end-to-end. In an interview, chief operating officer Jon Webster says tight governance, and the right human oversight, is the difference between breakthroughs and mistakes.

Distinct LP roles drive scale in impact investing market

A new report found large allocators favour established managers for impact mandates due to their track record, while foundations and insurers play a vital role in supporting early-stage managers that need time to develop an institutional grade offering.

In-house investment and alternatives: How Germany’s WPV sets itself apart

Germany's WPV stands out amongst peers for its in-house investment management and the fact that half of its €6 billion ($6.9 billion) portfolio is invested in alternatives. Managing director Sascha Pinger explains how these characters give the fund an edge in Germany's competitive environment for industry pension funds.

Thinking Ahead Institute co-founder exits amid deeper integration with WTW

Tim Hodgson, co-founder of WTW’s Thinking Ahead Institute, has left the prolific research network as it seeks closer ties with the broader consultancy. The network's head Marisa Hall rejected the suggestion of any fundamental restructuring but said TAI needs more resources as it takes on more TPA projects.

Proxy voting: Trump tightens the screws, but sole reliance on proxies rare

Institutional investors have played down the impact that President Trump's executive order to limit the power of proxy advisors will have on their investment processes, with pension funds suggesting proxy inputs only form a part of their voting decisions. However, the development feeds into an ongoing crimping of investor power.

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