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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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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Gender lens investing

This session looks at the gender gap and the tools and processes available to improve the gender lens for investors both organisationally and for the companies they invest in.

What’s at stake

This session examines research from Woodwell Climate Research Centre that assesses near-term physical and socioeconomic risks associated with climate change and demonstrates a model for embedding the insights of climate science into both public- and private-sector decision-making.

How bond investors impact EM development

This session examines the development and evolution of sustainability bonds in emerging market debt, how they can be used for impact in developing and emerging economies and allow investors to be more targeted.

The importance of the right benchmark

A new paper by EDHECInfra argues that selecting the right benchmark could completely change investors' preferred asset allocation to infrastructure equity and debt.

SI Outlook 2021

What does Robeco expect in the world of sustainable investing in 2021? We remain focused on the two main elements of SI: integrating ESG into the investment process and active ownership. In our latest webinar, Masja Zandbergen outlines her views on the market outlook for SI and sustainable strategies.

Diversity in private market managers

The composition of an investment committee is the most meaningful criteria in assessing diversity, equity and inclusion in private market fund managers according to Mercer.

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