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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Silver is the new gold: France’s UMR targets opportunities in ageing economy

Silver is the new gold: France’s UMR targets opportunities in ageing economy

French pension organisation UMR has launched a multi-asset thematic program that will target opportunities in Europe’s ageing economy. It’s part of a broader strategy to increase diversification in private markets where it sees secondary markets as an increasingly important tool.

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Fund flows demonstrate a defensive 2011

Analysis of asset class and sector fund flows in 2011 reveals investors’ propensity to flock to defensive assets, according to data from EPFR Global. Emerging market equities revealed the biggest difference year on year, with outflows of $47.7 billion for 2011 contrasting with inflows of $95.6 billion for the previous year. The emerging markets equity

Macro risks remain dominant: Cambridge

Macro-economic risks remain the biggest investment concern this year, while certain distressed assets will present the best opportunities, according to managing director of Cambridge Associates, Sandra Urie. “The dislocation in European markets has already created investment opportunities across different credit markets, and we believe these may expand as the pace of European bank deleveraging accelerates,”

2011 global and industry highlights

Republican congress woman Gabrielle Giffords was among 17 shot in an assassination attempt, six killed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke through 12,000, the first time the index was above this mark since 2008. The index had its best January performance since 1997. Investors’ appetite for corporate bonds continued unabated with banks and companies borrowing

The year that was, a CIO’s perspective

The downgrade of the US took the entire industry by surprise, in a year that confirmed the complexity and unpredictability of markets, CalSTRS chief investment officer, Christopher Ailman, says.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Climate change dwarfs euro crisis when seen from afar

Someone once told me the reason the Dalai Lama is always smiling, even when he’s talking about war, is that his view of the world, and all its troubles, is like a knowing father watching a child work through the wonderment and challenges of life. It is with this view that institutional investors must face

The optimal portfolio with 10 asset classes

This study explores which asset classes add value to a traditional portfolio of stocks, bonds and cash.  The results suggest that real estate, commodities and high yield add most value to the traditional asset mix.   To access the paper click below: Strategic Asset Allocation mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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