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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CalPERS’ public and private equity reset shapes performance

CalPERS’ public and private equity reset shapes performance

CalPERS is continuing to reap the benefits of a sweeping overhaul of its public and private equity programs, with the two asset classes, which are the biggest components in the portfolio, powering a 14.8 per cent return for the $637 billion fund in the last reporting period.

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Investors voice disapproval of Murdoch’s sons

Investors in News Corp have clearly signalled that they oppose Rupert Murdoch’s plans to pass control of the media giant to his children, voicing strong opposition to the re-election of sons Lachlan and James Murdoch to the board at the company’s annual general meeting last week.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Russia central bank diversifies into Australian cash

Russia’s central bank, which has $558.4 billion in foreign exchange reserves, has appointed National Australia Bank to manage up to 1 per cent, or $5.58 billion, of its assets in Australian cash instruments.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

State Street takes an everyday view of inflation

Top1000funds.com’s Sam Riley talks with Jessica Donohue, a senior managing director at State Street Associates, about the drive to move beyond traditional inflation measures.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Pensioenfonds Vervoer defines a new fiduciary relationship

Fixed-fee compensation is one of the defining characteristics of the contract between Pensioenfonds Vervoer and its new fiduciary manager, Robeco, chief investment officer Patrick Groenendijk told delegates at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium in Beijing.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Pimco’s predictions take a pessimistic turn

Pimco has warned that its outlook for the global economy has declined sharply in recent months, predicting the world will enter a two-to-five-year period of instability as governments seek to address economic imbalances.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Day Two wrap

Managing director of China Investment Corporation, Hua Fan, and quantitative portfolio manager at CalPERS, Ho Ho, were among the highlights of day two at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium in Beijing.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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