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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The ‘space economy’ is a legal and literal vacuum for investors

The ‘space economy’ is a legal and literal vacuum for investors

The looming SpaceX IPO has put the spotlight firmly on the so-called ‘space economy’, but asset owners have been urged to exercise caution about investing in a sector that still resembles the wild west, with no legal or governance framework to protect capital. That’s not to say money will not be made, but it might not be in the areas investors first expect.

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Idaho profits from rebalancing structure

The Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho has benefited from its simple approach to investing “a basic  mix and strict rebalancing ” but with one strategic asset allocation edge. Amanda White spoke to chief investment officer, Bob Maynard. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Inflation challenge coming

Inflation is the main risk that investors and funds managers will need to manage in the next 20 years, according to Pippa Malmgren, principal of consulting firm, Canonbury Group. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Hedge funds hit in EU manager directive

The European Union (EU) directive governing the marketing efforts of hedge funds was passed on Tuesday, and gives offshore managers little wriggle-room to claim further distribution powers within the political bloc. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

CalPERS adds specialist consultants

CalPERS has made three additions to its General Pension Consultant Services Spring-Fed Pool, including a consultant that specialises in sustainable consulting, infrastructure and property with its sector-specific research including climate change. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Investors split on ways to play Asian property

While US property investors favour opportunistic bets in Asian unlisted real estate markets, their European and Asian counterparts are more likely to seek different types of exposure, according to new findings from INREV, an association of European investors in unlisted real estate. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Economist’s warning: the past can’t help this time

One of the US’ most renowned economists, Martin Feldstein, Professor of Economics at Harvard University, warns the recovery may be here but it looks very different to past recoveries. He spoke to Amanda White about his outlook for developed and emerging markets. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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