Nick Wade from Northfield and the Curious Quant discuss the impact of COVID on risk modeling frameworks, assumptions, and how the recent movements in asset markets may or may not impact the short and long-term assumptions of asset owners.
COVID Popup Podcast: Curious Quant and Nick Wade discuss if risk models have something to say about pandemic risk.
The Austin advantage: Texas Teachers talks optimism, innovation and growth
Jase Auby, TRS's celebrated CIO, explains why TPA doesn't fit with its culture; why community push back on data centres could turn out to be an investor advantage, and argues the case for continuing to invest in fossil fuels. Top1000funds.com sat down with the CIO in his Austin office for an all-encompassing conversation.
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Old rules still apply for equity risk premium
The equity risk premium has come in for some renewed analysis in the past couple of years as investors attempt to reconstruct their portfolios to defend against any future fat-tail events.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
In defence of hedge funds of funds
Funds of funds, particularly hedge funds of funds, have suffered outflows in recent years as pension funds reassessed their cost alongside risk and return characteristics. The conventional wisdom is that all types of FoFs are at death’s door.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Ethics differentiate us: CFA Institute
The certificate one gets upon qualifying as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is so large that, apparently, only one printer in the world is set up to produce it.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
The big issues for pension funds in 2011
Mercer Investment Consulting has published its predicted top trends for pension funds in 2011. With continued economic uncertainty around the world, Mercer expects further tight credit markets, a re-evaluation of the equity risk premium, concern about currency risk, and further allocations to emerging markets.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Cambridge to lift Asian presence with Beijing office
Cambridge Associates, the US-based asset consultancy, is to open a Beijing office – its third office in the Asia Pacific region – and is sending a private equity specialist there from London.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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