Fantastic conversation with Igor Halperin around the application of reinforcement learning into forecasting problem, and the limits to data and understanding the world.
Finland’s Elo: Larger equity allocations promise new media scrutiny
As Finland's pension funds prepare to increase their equity allocations to unprecedented levels compared to global peers, they must also navigate a new and unfamiliar risk. Elo's chief investment officer Jonna Ryhänen explains the fund's investment approach going forward and how it will manage stakeholder and media scrutiny as they react to swinging volatility and returns.
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Temasek drops exposure to China on pandemic and property headwinds
Singapore's Temasek pares back on China in favour of local assets as pandemic restrictions bite. Temasek has been investing in China for 20 years and for the last decade it has been its best performing market, but CIO Rohit Sipahimalani thinks China may face challenges achieving its 2022 growth target.
Climate change means change
Current strategies to address climate change have been helpful in triggering innovations and greater awareness of the challenge but the truth is emissions continue to rise. Marissa Hall outlines meaningful change asset owners can make to tackle the issues.
San Bernardino tilts to US equity; informed rebalancing reaps rewards
San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association, SBCERA, plans to increase its exposure to US equity in preparation for de-globalization trends. Sarah Rundell talks to CIO, Donald Pierce about asset allocation and the fund’s ‘informed rebalancing’ program.
Africa’s SWFs pledge to work together
Africa’s sovereign wealth funds demonstrate a growing sophistication as they seek to conform to international governance practices and pledge to boost co-operation and co-investment across the continent and around the world.
KLP applies legal expertise to responsible investment
Last June, Norway’s KLP excluded 18 companies due to links with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. A few months later, Kiran Aziz, took the helm as the head of RI stepping into a contentious ESG debate that captures the divide between US and European shareholders.
Defining and diligencing impact funds
In a market where the number of products with an ESG or impact label are soaring, expert impact investment consultants, Ben Thornley and Jane Bieneman, outline best practice processes for due diligence and monitoring to guide investors to more precise impact labeling and stronger impact management practices.
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