Linda Gruendken: Cycling in Cambridge and the randomness of markets

I chat with Linda, the lead scientist from GAM Systematic CANTAB, and recently named as one of the top 50 women in the hedge fund industry. We have a fascinating conversation about the difference between quant and systematic approaches, and the vast uncertainty of financial markets. We talk about the usefulness of machine learning models and the critical role that investment horizon plays.

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What comes next for US-China relations

What comes next for US-China relations

Investors should expect more friction between Washington and Beijing over technology and Taiwan in the years ahead, according to Jake Sullivan, former national security advisor to Vice President Biden during the Obama administration. Meanwhile, the rise of middle powers is a geopolitical theme to watch.

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UTIMCO gets ready for 2024

The endowment for two major Texan universities is hoping for a soft economic landing but planning for a recession. It is honing a playbook that ensures ongoing liquidity to make distributions, is not over its skis in terms of capital calls and commitments and has the firepower to invest in.

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Iceland’s LV battens down for AI and ESG-linked volatility ahead

The CIO of Iceland's second-largest pension fund outlines the importance of diversification overseas, and the challenge of not being able to hedge inflation in the fund's liabilities because of limitations in the banking sector.

APG hunts impact and returns in gender equity and climate action SDGs

Dutch asset manager APG's latest impact investment offers a compelling alternative to emerging market corporate and sovereign debt or DFI issuance. The strategy also offers a window into how APG’s responsible investment strategy has evolved.

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How Denmark’s Industriens is exploring AI to overhaul risk analysis

Industriens, the DKK 217 billion ($30.6 billion) Danish pension fund, is using advanced technology and exploring AI models to bring sweeping advantages to its risk management processes. Julia Sommer Legaard, investment risk and data manager at the fund for the last year, explains the process behind the innovation.

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