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.
Finland’s Elo: Larger equity allocations promise new media scrutiny
As Finland's pension funds prepare to increase their equity allocations to unprecedented levels compared to global peers, they must also navigate a new and unfamiliar risk. Elo's chief investment officer Jonna Ryhänen explains the fund's investment approach going forward and how it will manage stakeholder and media scrutiny as they react to swinging volatility and returns.
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Internal contracts could solve accountability issues
Internal investment committees and teams should be given an investment management agreement by their boards, in order to define accountability, according to Russell Investments expert, Sorca Kelly-Scholte. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
China’s growth not so lopsided but markets are
You get immune to rapid change in China, with the pace of development clearly visible all around. One wonders how long it will still be considered a developing nation. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
DiNapoli’s first snag at NY State fund as markets sour again
After three tumultuous years of reforms including a raft of new policies and procedures at the third-largest pension fund in the US, culminating in a 25.9 per cent return last year, Thomas DiNapoli, the New York State Comptroller, has hit a snag in the last quarter.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
NYSTRS defends defined benefit funds
The defined-benefit New York State Teachers’ Retirement System is defending its 8 per cent assumed rate of return at a time in the US when the limelight is focussed on pension fund structural issues. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
SimCorp research focuses on pension fund best practice
SimCorp Strategy Lab, a private research institution, designed to challenge industry best-practice on issues relating to mitigating risk, reducing cost and enabling growth in the investment management industry, has set up four new sector-specific research groups including a separate group focused on pension funds. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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