John Fawcett: Disrupting the secretive world of quants

I chat with John, the founder of Quantopian, on how he got started in quantitative finance, where he sees the industry evolving and how he created a global community of intrinsically motivated coders to create unique solutions to the greatest intellectual game on earth.

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What comes next for US-China relations

What comes next for US-China relations

Investors should expect more friction between Washington and Beijing over technology and Taiwan in the years ahead, according to Jake Sullivan, former national security advisor to Vice President Biden during the Obama administration. Meanwhile, the rise of middle powers is a geopolitical theme to watch.

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HOOPP: A boardroom view of how to approach governance around climate change

Boards face a vital role supporting governance around climate change. The board journey of Canadian fund HOOPP serves as a starting point for other boards feeling equally challenged by the complexity of the issue writes co-chair Gerry Rocchi.

CalSTRS looks at big picture with total portfolio function

The $315 billion CalSTRS is looking to build a top-down portfolio function to better incorporate liquidity management alongside portfolio construction and to consider how it can better deal with often lumpy cashflows to maximise returns, while continuing to keep a tight rein on risk.

Future Fund jolts out of ‘set and forget’ mode

Australia’s sovereign wealth fund has handed mandates to external active managers and built a dedicated treasury management function, six years after going all-in on passive index strategies. It is is also on the hunt for early stage venture opportunities as it continues to forecast challenging conditions and higher persistent inflation.

India’s NIIF: A poster child for development finance

Sujoy Bose played a central role in setting up India's celebrated sovereign development fund, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund. He explains how NIFF's governance combines a perfect combination of sovereign comfort for investors seeking Indian exposure alongside the discipline and freedom to hunt returns.

Navigating the opportunities, potential and risks of AI

The sprawling potential of AI presents asset owners with unprecedented opportunities as investors and as businesses. Asset owners from around the world will gather at Stanford University to hear from visionaries on the practical applications and ethical considerations of AI as a tool to improve decision making and efficiency.

What drives success at CPP Investments’ giant PE portfolio

Size and scale are not always advantages. Against the backdrop of tougher market conditions, CPP Investments' global head of private equity Suyi Kim says successfully managing what could be the world’s largest private equity allocation a program will depend on successfully managing the large team.

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