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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Border to Coast hunts strategic partners as private markets set to surge

Border to Coast hunts strategic partners as private markets set to surge

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.

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Ditch managers, invest in corporate America

Warren Buffett says although outstanding managers are invaluable, the net result of hiring professional management is a minus. “More money is made in Wall Street through salesmanship than investment ability”.

Church of England ups ante in ethical drive

Now responsible for implementation of the Church of England’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group recommendations, Edward Mason has only just begun to push the church’s brand of responsible investment and increasingly bold ethical purpose.

PRI signatories to set priorities

PRI’s draft 10-year responsible investment blueprint will address desirable characteristics, drivers of change, and risks and opportunities within the financial system. Feedback from signatories will set priorities for the next decade.

RI integral to fiduciary responsibility

Investors, including ABP and EAPF, outline how they are putting their money where their mouth is with clear action plans to de-carbonise their portfolios and push for policy action on climate.

Pinpointing the price on carbon

World expert on climate change policy modelling says price of carbon should be $100 a tonne.

Investors unite on long term investing

The Fiduciary Investors Symposium at Cambridge University brought together 115 investors from 15 countries to discuss the challenges and opportunities of long-term investment.

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