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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Beyond asset classes: Active credit becomes the test case for Florida’s portfolio evolution

Beyond asset classes: Active credit becomes the test case for Florida’s portfolio evolution

Florida State Board of Administration has built an active credit portfolio spanning public and private markets, CIO Lamar Taylor says the initiative could be the first step in a broader shift away from traditional asset-class investing towards a framework centred on return drivers and risk exposures.

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NBIM on AI cultural and organisational integration

By the evening of August 7, the same day GPT-5 was launched by Open AI, NBIM had it available to the entire organisation in a secure and scalable way. Joined on stage by CEO Nicolai Tangen at this year's Arendalsuka, the team behind AI integration explains their aggressive approach.

Data ‘slop’ and disinformation emerge as systemic risks for investors

Will AI-fuelled misinformation overwhelm investors’ ability to make sound decisions? The Thinking Ahead Institute’s Tim Hodgson examines the systemic risks of 'data slop' and why data provenance should be a strategic priority.

Have we crossed the chasm: The future of AI and the demand for data centres

The surging interest in generative AI has triggered a technological arms race, driving demand for data centres. Investors are looking to capitalise on what is often described as a generational opportunity, but as Blue Owl’s James Clarke cautions, there are several important factors to assess in partners for the long-term.

Dynamic allocation earns alpha: CalSTRS’ one fund approach pays off

In an interview with Top1000funds.com, CalSTRS chief investment officer Scott Chan says the one fund approach has already started to produce alpha. Sarah Rundell looks at the drivers of success including the ability to move more dynamically and cross-asset class collaboration to take advantage of opportunities.

High-stakes succession at US Fed brings investors to crossroads

Donald Trump’s next appointee as the Federal Reserve chair will be a defining moment for global investors, potentially escalating current market caution into a widespread exit from US assets, warns leading Stanford economist and finance academic Ross Levine. He outlines how the choice would impact the US debt and currency.

SWIB: Why real estate investors are still talking about the pandemic

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board's head of real estate Jason Rothenberg shares his views on how to address the enduring challenges for office investors. It involves a building-by-building investment approach to avoid assets at risk of conversion or demolition.

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