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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Silver is the new gold: France’s UMR targets opportunities in ageing economy

Silver is the new gold: France’s UMR targets opportunities in ageing economy

French pension organisation UMR has launched a multi-asset thematic program that will target opportunities in Europe’s ageing economy. It’s part of a broader strategy to increase diversification in private markets where it sees secondary markets as an increasingly important tool.

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ATP pushes green bond due diligence to counter greenwashing

Danish pension fund, the DKK 925 billion ($140 billion) ATP, is protecting against greenwashing in its growing allocation to green bonds with a variety of in-house screening processes.

The 30 most responsible asset allocators

The Responsible Asset Allocator Initiative at New America, in partnership with the Fletcher School at Tufts University, has released its 2021 rankings of the 30 world-leading responsible, sustainable long-term investors.

Sustainability: From inception to mainstream

Amanda White, director of institutional content at Conexus Financial, dives into the past, present and future of responsible investment with PRI’s founding executive director, James Gifford, and current outgoing CEO, Fiona Reynolds.

Insourcing an indicator for better outcomes

Based on empirical evidence alone, funds that insource or internalise end up with better outcomes, both on a net and gross value-added basis, according to CEM Benchmarking data which draws from the evidence of some 300 funds in 17 major pension markets around the world representing $11 trillion of assets.

South Africa’s GEPF gets tough on the PIC

Africa's largest pension fund has redrawn its mandate with its asset manager PIC introducing a clause around consequence management that leaves the PIC liable in the event of inappropriate investment decisions. Elsewhere the fund has just raised the ceiling on its ability to invest more overseas.

Investor support key to success for the International Sustainability Standards Board

Professors at Oxford University, Richard Barker and Bob Eccles, outline the key factors for success of the International Sustainability Standards Board, which was announced at COP26. They say investors need to visibly and vocally encourage both companies and regulators to support the ISSB. 

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