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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The Austin advantage: Texas Teachers talks optimism, innovation and growth

The Austin advantage: Texas Teachers talks optimism, innovation and growth

Jase Auby, TRS's celebrated CIO, explains why TPA doesn't fit with its culture; why community push back on data centres could turn out to be an investor advantage, and argues the case for continuing to invest in fossil fuels. Top1000funds.com sat down with the CIO in his Austin office for an all-encompassing conversation.

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EDHEC award-winning paper on dynamic allocation decisions

The Institute for Quantitative Investment Research (Inquire) Europe has recognised research by Professor Lionel Martellini, scientific director of EDHEC-Risk Institute developed in conjunction with Vincent Milhau, research engineer with EDHEC-Risk Institute. The paper, Dynamic Allocation Decisions in the Presence of Funding Ratio Constraints, can be accessed here. Inquire_Europe_Autumn_2009mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Towards a better benchmark for market valuations

Taking a three-year view of recent company earnings compared with price may be a more logical benchmark for market valuations, according to a paper from Wainwright Economics in the US. Wainright.pdfmrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Korean sovereign fund to double private markets bets

Korea Investment Corporation, a $35 billion sovereign wealth fund, plans to double its allocation to private markets, including distressed debt and real estate, to 20 per cent over the next five years.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Big Canadian, Australian funds go shopping

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Australia’s Future Fund have banded together to buy out the majority of investors in a direct property fund.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Water a new focus area for Canadian fund

Water is the latest focus area for the Canadian Pension Plan’s responsible investing initiative, with the fund planning to target big Canadian and global companies this year to gather information on their water usage. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Doctor prescribes profitable dose of ESG

Dr Raj Thamotheram, one of the brains behind the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, is critical of the slow integration of ESG (environment, social and governance) issues into many fund managers’ processes. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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