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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The UK’s LGPS pool, £120 billion ($161 billion) Border to Coast, is hunting for strategic relationships with asset managers and global asset owners as it prepares to invest £40 billion in private markets. Chief executive Rachel Elwell speaks to Top1000funds.com about the fund's approach to finding long-term partnerships in the market.
Investors allocate to private equity with the expectation of achieving superior returns relative to public-market investments. This approach has generally paid off in corporate private equity with return premiums that have compensated investors for the risk of illiquidity. However, the same cannot be said for real estate private equity.
The global health crisis and recession have turned property markets upside down in dramatic fashion, as shelter-in-place orders have given certain tenants the economic and political cover to avoid or delay rent payments.
A guide to integrating sustainability across asset classes.
Reflections from Sonal Desai, chief investment officer, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income from the Franklin Templeton 2019 Global Investor Forum.
Sustainability investing - meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising those of generations to come.
Adapting to the growing threat of cyberattacks
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