Gideon Smith: Fundamentals and the golden age for quants

I chat with Gideon, CIO & global head of portfolio management at Rosenberg Equities, on data playgrounds, hubris and the exciting future for quantitative investing.

Nothing on this podcast is to be considered investment advice or a recommendation. No investment decision or activity should be undertaken without first seeking qualified and professional advice.

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New Jersey’s $85 billion fund stockpiles cash, eyes PE secondaries

New Jersey’s $85 billion fund stockpiles cash, eyes PE secondaries

An underweight position across private markets, predicated on a view that geopolitics and inflation mean interest rates are not coming down any time soon, has positioned the New Jersey Division of Investment with plenty of dry powder and a cash position four times the policy allocation. It is now readying for opportunities in private equity secondaries and with emerging managers. Chief investment officer Shoaib Khan spoke to Top1000funds.com.

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Why CalPERS doesn’t want to miss the climate revolution

If CalPERS had put more money into the Silicon Valley companies in its own backyard earlier it might be fully funded by now, jokes its sustainable investment head. But it won’t miss the same opportunities in climate investing.

AI beyond the black box

The artificial intelligence revolution is taking place against a backdrop of rising fiscal deficits and a realignment of the geopolitical order. Applying cutting-edge AI technology to navigate markets is helping asset managers such as Bridgewater make sense of a shifting landscape.

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Chicken, beef or vegetables: assessing the real environmental impact of AI

The inexorable rise of AI is increasing energy demand around the globe, but the technology itself is also enabling greater efficiencies. Assessing its real impact requires an understanding of both its “footprint” and its “handprint”, and its impact may not be as dire as we’ve been led to believe.

Asset owners eye tech’s new foundation for investing

Institutional investing is entering a new era as blockchain-based rails make markets always-on, near-instant and capable of delivering hyper-customised portfolios. Are asset owners ready?

Are we waiting for a superhero to save our world?

Can climate inaction be reversed, or will we keep waiting for someone else to act? Jessica Gao, researcher at the Thinking Ahead Institute at WTW, explores how individuals, investors, and companies can step up to lead the transition - before it's too late.

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