Jim Creighton: Quant in the 90s and the AI reinvention

I chat with Jim, the former CIO of Barclays Global Investors on the history of quantitative investment, the myths of factor investing, and how machine learning can help solve difficult problems in financial markets. We touch on the future of AI and its use in the broader society – where are the opportunities and where are the potential threats?

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Why traditional investment committees can amplify group biases

Why traditional investment committees can amplify group biases

Investment committee meetings, a governance cornerstone at every asset owner organisation, run the risk of amplifying group biases and social dynamics, and can push the IC towards recommending more extreme investment positions collectively than the average of their individual views. Bernhard Scherer, head of portfolio implementation at ADIA, unpacks the thesis in a new paper.

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SDGs remain the roadmap out of crisis

APG's Claudia Kruse reflects that the climate emergency, COVID and conflict has put SDG delivery at risk. But the SDGs remain the best roadmap out of crisis and the investor's Asset Owner Platform has become an important tool supporting its quest to invest with impact.

Why investors should harness the power of the artworld

Investors have much to learn from the art world that goes beyond just investing in art for a return, or adorning their office walls with beautiful pictures.

Why real estate investors can forge ahead in quest to cut emissions

Real estate investors are in prime position to cut emissions with the support of benchmarks and standards and a collective voice.

Asset owners mull correlation and pricing risk

Investors at NEST, PGB and SWIB note the challenges of investing in a high inflationary market, particularly given inflation’s impact on the correlation between bonds and equities and discuss strategies for dealing with different environments including stagflation.

Partnering with best-in-class managers yields stellar results for TIFF

A focus on partnering with specialist, differentiated, active managers with help from “the best board in America” has generated more than 200 basis points a year for TIFF. Amanda White looks at the fund’s approach to manager sourcing and the opportunities for alpha in a tough investing environment.

ESG integration wields best results with good data and effective engagement

Large investors across Europe share the elements of their success when it comes to ESG integration and engagement, including in sovereign bonds.

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