Fantastic conversation with Igor Halperin around the application of reinforcement learning into forecasting problem, and the limits to data and understanding the world.
PMT talks infra equity and how to balance stock concentration risk
Scenario testing has put inflation risk front and centre at PMT, the Netherlands’ third largest pension fund, and it's driving the investor to take stock of the inflation protection it gets from infrastructure. In an interview with Top1000funds.com, chief investment officer Hartwig Liersch unpacks the risk, as well as another initiative where it's balancing concentration risk in the equity allocation without hurting returns.
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Derivatives in emerging markets
This article by Dubravko Mihaljek and Frank Packer from the Bank for International Settlements, reviews the derivatives market in emerging market economies, attempting to answer some basic questions such as how big the market is, who trades, which derivatives are most traded and how it differs from mature markets.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Start praying for returns, says Wurts
Investors wishing to meet return goals could put as much hope in prayer as in their portfolio structure, according to Wurts & Associates which was forecasting a continuing “tough” economic environment.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
The Queen’s speech with Norges cures stuttering Regent St
The UK Crown Estate, which as the name suggests manages the assets and estate of the Crown, has entered into the second joint venture with an institutional investor in as many months. Norges Bank, which manages the 2,908 billion kroner ($498 billion) Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, has purchased a 150-year lease on a 25
Life’s a beach for hedge funds in Caymans
The US-based Hedge Fund Association, which last year opened a UK chapter in competition with the established Alternative Investment Management Association, has now started a Cayman Islands offshoot. HFA announced this week that the new chapter was a response to demand from Cayman-based hedge fund participants and reflected the importance of the zone as a
Corporate governance program victim of new allocation model at CalPERS
CalPERS’ outperforming internal corporate governance investments program will be challenged by the fund’s new capital allocation model, according to a review of the program by consultant Wilshire.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
North Carolina to consider DC option
The trustees of the $65 billion North Carolina Retirement Systems will vote on whether to introduce a defined contribution plan when the board meets on Jannuary 20, one of the significant recommendations by the Future of Retirement Study Commission.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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