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.
Sort content by
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
Florida set to move on timber investments
The $141.8 billion Florida State Board of Administration has finalised a list of six timber managers, as it moves towards allocating capital to the timber asset class, as part of its strategic investments allocation. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Canadian funds prioritise liability matching
Asset allocation has bumped alternative investments as the top investment issue for Canadian defined benefit pension plans, but asset-liability matching will take the cake in the next three years, according to a study by Towers Watson. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
CPPIB ends year on a high
Capitalising on opportunities arising from the financial crisis, including savvy private equity, real estate, infrastructure and private debt deals, marked a successful fiscal year for the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board which recorded one of its highest ever annual returns. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Temasek’s executive restructure
The S$172 billion ($120 billion) Singaporean investor, Temasek, has made a number of changes to its executive management structure, separating the executive director and chief executive positions and appointing a dedicated head of portfolio management. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Leave a Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.
Login