Christina Qi: High Frequency Trading – Then and Now

I chat with Christina about her experiences starting her own firm dealing with high frequency trading strategies, and her observations about how high frequency strategies have evolved, where they are now, and where they may be going in the future.

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Returns, resilience and reinvention: What private markets’ top brass are worried about

Returns, resilience and reinvention: What private markets’ top brass are worried about

Senior executives from some of the world's largest private market managers gathered in Berlin this month with a collective understanding: managers who move slowly on AI face not just weaker returns but the risk of owning businesses that have been competitively displaced before they can exit.

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Costs drive ABP’s switch to passive in public markets

Managing costs is the central driver behind €470 Dutch civil service scheme ABP’s recent decision to switch much of its public market allocation to passive, index-led strategies, according to a spokesperson at the fund. The low-cost strategy at Europe’s largest pension fund is accompanied by sustainability and simplification priorities.

GPTB refines process to promote, even greater, transparency

Increased scrutiny on the transparency of disclosures is driving measurable improvements among some of the world’s largest asset owners, as refinements to the Global Pension Transparency Benchmark methodologies and board oversight boost attention on transparency.

CalPERS’ 2030 strategy centred on private market build

Private markets are the cornerstone of CalPERS’ 2030 goal and strategic destination which will include building capabilities inhouse for direct investing. A number of new appointments, including Daniel Booth and Anton Orlich, have boosted the skills in the team. Amanda White spoke to CIO Nicole Musicco.

New Jersey eyes private credit opportunities

The investment team at New Jersey Division of Investment explain why they are bullish on private credit, and flag trends in increasingly large capital raises by external managers. This risks pension fund assets not being allocated but sitting with 'asset gatherers' more focused on management fees.

CalPERS’ leadership trio on culture, mission and responsibility

CalPERS stands out among its global peers with three women leading the organisation as chair, CEO and CIO. Amanda White spent time (on zoom) with the group to find out what drives the leadership team and how collaboration and a shared mission are creating an innovative investment culture.

Finland’s VER warns impact of higher rates on private markets still unknown

Timo Löyttyniemi, CEO at VER is focused on how the fund's asset managers have handled the impact of higher interest rates in private markets. It's about to become apparent if they've successfully hedged interest rate risk; re-financed, and reduced total leverage levels to manage higher borrowing costs.

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