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 ‘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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The new AA: funds hedging for “tail whippings”
The shock of asset class correlations going to one during the global crisis has prompted new ways to look at asset allocation among institutional investors and managers, which have started to drill down into the risk factors driving markets. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Greece “no problem” for leveraged loan investors: Alcentra
Problems beings faced by banks in Spain, Portugal and Greece should not unduly worry investors in the general leveraged loan market in the UK and Europe, according to at least one experienced fund manager. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Consultants getting active on new ways to pay external managers
A funds management fee which starts from a low base but ratchets up or down annually according to performance since mandate inception has been floated by Mercer as an alternative fee model. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
“Perverse” fall in UK pension liabilities
The pension deficits of UK pension funds actually retreated last month, despite the worst stock market performance since early last year. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Norway’s Norges fund tilts to active
With an enormous portfolio that includes management of 1 per cent of the world’s equities, the NOK2.7 trillion (US$431 billion) Norges Bank Investment Management, recently did a study examining the role of active management. Amanda White spoke to chief strategic relations officer, Dag Dyrdal (pictured). mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Chinese growth ‘seductive’ warns Towers Watson
The China growth story is seducing many institutional investors, in theory. But in practice many investors still don’t know the best strategy for investment in the region. Yvonne Sin, head of investment consulting China for Towers Watson, spoke to Amanda White about some of the options. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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