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.

Nothing on this podcast is to be considered investment advice or a recommendation. No investment decision or activity should be undertaken without first seeking qualified and professional advice.

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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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Investors voice disapproval of Murdoch’s sons

Investors in News Corp have clearly signalled that they oppose Rupert Murdoch’s plans to pass control of the media giant to his children, voicing strong opposition to the re-election of sons Lachlan and James Murdoch to the board at the company’s annual general meeting last week.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Russia central bank diversifies into Australian cash

Russia’s central bank, which has $558.4 billion in foreign exchange reserves, has appointed National Australia Bank to manage up to 1 per cent, or $5.58 billion, of its assets in Australian cash instruments.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

State Street takes an everyday view of inflation

Top1000funds.com’s Sam Riley talks with Jessica Donohue, a senior managing director at State Street Associates, about the drive to move beyond traditional inflation measures.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Pensioenfonds Vervoer defines a new fiduciary relationship

Fixed-fee compensation is one of the defining characteristics of the contract between Pensioenfonds Vervoer and its new fiduciary manager, Robeco, chief investment officer Patrick Groenendijk told delegates at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium in Beijing.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Pimco’s predictions take a pessimistic turn

Pimco has warned that its outlook for the global economy has declined sharply in recent months, predicting the world will enter a two-to-five-year period of instability as governments seek to address economic imbalances.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Day Two wrap

Managing director of China Investment Corporation, Hua Fan, and quantitative portfolio manager at CalPERS, Ho Ho, were among the highlights of day two at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium in Beijing.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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