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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Future Fund: AI world order defined by US-China split will hurt capital owners

Future Fund: AI world order defined by US-China split will hurt capital owners

A geostrategic standoff between the US and China over AI would be “extremely damaging for capital owners” according to the Future Fund, Australia’s A$337 billion ($237 billion) sovereign wealth fund, which outlined four “secular scenarios” around AI and its investment implications.

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OTPP, SSGA and USS reflect on the future

Three investors reflect on the what lies ahead highlighting a buoyant 2021 but challenges beyond. Their suggestions include allocations to real assets and diversifying out of traditional fixed income as they navigate portfolio construction considerations in a new investment paradigm.

FIS 2020: Networking roundtables

The final session of FIS Digital 2020 allowed investors to 'meet' and share ideas via private networking groups using a breakthrough technology.

Campaigns guide industry best practice

In 2021 Top1000funds.com will be actively campaigning to ensure the industry is allocating capital for the best possible outcomes for individuals and for the world. Here we launch our campaigns, and encourage you to be a part of them.

Bridgewater: MP3 to influence everything

Rebecca Patterson, Bridgewater's director of investment research, says MP3 is the new backdrop that will influence all outcomes in 2021 with the medium term characterised by low interest rates and the possibility of higher inflation.

Biden’s focus: Climate, China and Jobs

PGIM's chief economist and head of global macroeconomic research, Nathan Sheets, outlines what Biden's priorities will be and how his key appointees will lead their departments. He also explains why he believes inflation will remain low and that investors will increasingly move into risk assets.

Investors divided over inflation

Asset owners from 23 countries are reacting differently to inflation expectations, with almost half already hedging their portfolios but 20 per cent consider inflation is unlikely.

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