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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AP1 doubles alternatives
The Swedish AP1 will nearly double its alternatives allocation in the coming months with plans to invest up to $1.5 billion in hedge funds for the first time.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Hewitt Ennis Knupp nuptials redefine consulting
The acquisition of Ennis Knupp by Hewitt Associates, which will see the retirement of its founder Richard Ennis, is a defining moment in the investment consulting world, as clients demand the closer alignment of liability and asset management and greater attention to alternative asset research. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Ahoy! Opportunities in dock for shipping investors
Investing in ‘distressed shipping’ is a variation of the current capital scarcity theme, Mercer says. (click on the photo for more…)mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Systematic rebalancing is not necessarily best way to go
The value of systematic rebalancing of portfolios to bring them back closer to strategic allocations has been questioned in new research by Morgan Stanley.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
If macro is back, who you gonna call?
Is stock picking dead? Fiduciary investors should be starting to wonder, given the cross-sectional volatility of markets over the past three years. But this seems counter-intuitive. Managers have told us we are in a “stock-picker’s paradise”.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Beating risk with alternatives
In an attempt to reduce tail risk, a large US west coast endowment allocated up to 15 per cent to a Man Investments’ portfolio of alternative strategies that includes global macro and managed futures.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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