Fantastic conversation with Igor Halperin around the application of reinforcement learning into forecasting problem, and the limits to data and understanding the world.
TPA: Built on essentials, shaped by levers
As asset owners grapple with the appropriateness of a total portfolio approach for their fund, new ICPM research has outlined building blocks to be considered in the process including some essential “enablers”, like governance structures, and optional “levers”, like incentive architecture. ICPM managing director Adrian Trollor unpacks the framework.
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Why Germany’s economy is hardest hit by the energy crisis
The former head of Shell explains why the German economy will feel the brunt of the European energy crisis, and argues that nuclear power is the best route to Europe's energy security and net zero ambitions.
Pooling benefits show at Border to Coast in path to investment excellence
As Border to Coast approaches its 5th birthday chief executive Rachel Elwell reflects on the achievement of building a sustainable organisation, what investment capabilities are still to develop and the priorities for the underlying partner funds.
Why active investment is a zero sum game
Asset owners are increasingly under pressure to find alpha via active management because of declines in beta. Drawing on his research into active strategies at Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, Maastricht University's Rob Bauer argues active doesn't pay.
The pandemic has exposed harsh new equalities warns ITUC
The pandemic has exposed tragic fault lines and new levels of inequality according to Sharan Burrow, general secretary, International Trade Union Confederation, speaking at FIS Maastricht on the eve of her departure from the organisation where she has been general secretary since 2012.
ESG: Engagement, stock picking and investment team expertise key at AP4
Engagement, stock picking and ensuring every investment team has its own sustainability expertise have been key to integrating ESG at AP4, explains chief executive Niklas Ekvall.
Russia’s war on Europe heralds a profound reshaping of the continent
Bloody conflict between Europe’s first and third largest armies is unravelling key European beliefs and will trigger a change in the balance of power between European countries that will reshape the continent, argues celebrated academic Ivan Krastev, Chair, Centre for Liberal Strategies, European Council on Foreign Relations.
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