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.
The ‘space economy’ is a legal and literal vacuum for investors
The looming SpaceX IPO has put the spotlight firmly on the so-called ‘space economy’, but asset owners have been urged to exercise caution about investing in a sector that still resembles the wild west, with no legal or governance framework to protect capital. That’s not to say money will not be made, but it might not be in the areas investors first expect.
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Do managers walk the talk?
Research by Mercer and the IRCC Institute looks at the investment horizon of active long-only equity managers across different geographies and styles, examining the mismatch between the time-horizon over which managers think and say they invest and how they actually invest. It gives some insight into the causes, consequences and possible solutions to short-termism. mrec4inarticleinline
Diversity is power, says Zink
A typical pension fund portfolio is so dominated by equity risk that returns will fluctuate widely according to economic conditions which affect equity markets. Amanda White spoke to Rob Zink, portfolio strategist and now consultant for Bridgewater Associates about why most investors have a flawed approach to asset allocation. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Insitutional investors call for US reform
A group of institutional investors, led by CalPERS’ chief investment officer, Joe Dear, have dictated to US lawmakers that specific reforms must be made or the country could be in another crisis. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Next Chinese miracle to be consumption
As the political war of words rages about the value of the Chinese RMB, Asian investors are taking note of a big shift in direction for the policy-driven Chinese sharemarket. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
San Francisco’s mission to expand and upgrade
The new executive director of the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS), Gary A. Amelio, has come equipped with experience and ideas for the defined benefit pension plan that is managed by SFERS. With an aggressive investment strategy firmly in place, he spoke with Amanda White about the long-term vision, now being implemented. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored
US community investments a test case for pension funds
San Francisco, as a hub for socially responsible investing, has launched the Global Impact Investing Policy Landscape project. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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