Fantastic conversation with Igor Halperin around the application of reinforcement learning into forecasting problem, and the limits to data and understanding the world.
The ‘space economy’ is a legal and literal vacuum for investors
The looming SpaceX IPO has put the spotlight firmly on the so-called ‘space economy’, but asset owners have been urged to exercise caution about investing in a sector that still resembles the wild west, with no legal or governance framework to protect capital. That’s not to say money will not be made, but it might not be in the areas investors first expect.
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Texas explores technology system roadmap
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is part way through a state-side tour to visit other state pension funds that have implemented new technology systems, as it decides the best path for its own system review.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Does Britain need a financial regulator?
Terry Arthur and Philip Booth from The Institute of Economic Affairs explore whether Britain actually needs a financial regulator, concluding among other things that the FSA “is simply the wrong model to generate appropriate rules and regulations”.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
European shocks strike Norway fund
The world’s second largest sovereign wealth fund, Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, has experienced a material effect of the European sovereign debt challenges, a region where it holds more than half its equity holdings, and the BP oil spill.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
How your hedge funds make money
Outspoken hedge fund manager, Cliff Asness, says breaking down the sources and challenges to manager performance will determine how investors should pay for alpha.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
With overvalued sovereign bond markets, how do you go defensive?
With continued, or even increased, nervousness surrounding the short-term future for most markets, the question of risk mitigation has once again come to the fore for institutional investors. But for defined benefit funds, in particular, this is an especially curly question.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Hong Kong may list RMB financial products
Investors may soon be able to invest in RMB-denominated ‘financial products’ on the Hong Kong stock exchange, which could also be a boon for the big global ETF providers.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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