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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COAERS finds rich pickings in PE secondaries; warns of retail risk

COAERS finds rich pickings in PE secondaries; warns of retail risk

The exit drought and extended holding periods in private equity is causing mounting pain for many LPs. But for Austin-based COAERS, it is providing ample market to pick up bargains in the secondary market. Sarah Rundell spoke to CIO David Kushner.

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CFA’s guide to the whole framework on net-zero

Climate risk has certain features that stretch the imaginations and toolkits of investors, meaning a new framework that includes systems thinking is necessary to branch out from the narrow measurement and management of risk predicated on modern portfolio theory, says Roger Urwin.

LPPI’s Richard Tomlinson: Reflections of a sceptic

An environment of increased macro volatility and geopolitical risk means investors should question assumptions, move towards more narrative-based scenario thinking and build resilience says Richard Tomlinson, chief investment officer of LPPI.

Panama’s sovereign fund mulls the future of digital assets

Abdiel Santiago, CEO and chief investment officer of the Fondo de Ahorro de Panama, Panama's $1.5 billion sovereign wealth fund, is one of many CIOs watching from the sidelines as digital asset markets develop.

Investors position for climate alpha

At CalPERS the rationale for investing in the energy transition is as compelling as it was for technology investors in the early 1990s, but investors need to also be aware of the myriad of risks alongside the opportunities, making it ripe for active management.

Guardians of the Future: The evolution of New Zealand Super

New Zealand Super’s new chief executive Jo Townsend inherits an organisation with a strong culture but facing some challenges posed by rapid growth. An internal project aims to reduce complexity and focus on simplicity for a fund already rated by WTW as operating at global best practice levels.

Finland’s VER reflects on how to enliven European venture capital

Statistics show that Europe outperforms the United States when it comes to 10-year venture capital returns, but European investors struggle to access the market. Finnish State Fund VER's CEO Timo Löyttyniemi suggests how the market could develop.

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