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.
What comes next for US-China relations
Investors should expect more friction between Washington and Beijing over technology and Taiwan in the years ahead, according to Jake Sullivan, former national security advisor to Vice President Biden during the Obama administration. Meanwhile, the rise of middle powers is a geopolitical theme to watch.
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North Carolina in need of ALM study, staff
The North Carolina Retirement System is in need of a formal asset liability study and is fundamentally understaffed, according to an independent review by Ennis Knupp commissioned by the State Treasurer. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
CalPERS internal team rivals external providers
Following a restructure of the team along functional lines, the CalPERS internal passive equity team is now able to handle any risk or complexity in the portfolio at least as well as any external manager, according to a review by its consultant Wilshire, although some extra coding of the Charles River system for compliance purposes
Ghana wins Equity World Cup
The S&P Equity World Cup was simulated with data drawn from the S&P Global BMI, comprised of the S&P Developed BMI and the S&P Emerging BMI.
CalPERS to link pay with performance
The CalPERS board will have the discretion to reduce or eliminate investment staff performance pay in years of negative performance of the fund, in a revised compensation plan to be presented to the board this week, chief investment officer Joe Dear told conexust1f.flywheelstaging.com. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Alberta takes axe to investment culture
Since taking up the role of chief executive at the Alberta Investment Management Company, Leo De Bever has implemented a cultural change that has been both dramatic and fast – including halving the workforce and then tripling it. He spoke with Amanda White about how those changes have affected the investment mindset of the organisation.
Three strategies to beat the not-so-good future: GMO
There are only two asset classes really worth investing in for the “seven lean years” ahead, according to Jeremy Grantham (pictured), co-founder and strategist at famously bearish funds manager GMO. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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