At the age of 82, modern portfolio theorist, Harry Markowitz still has a lot to say about the state of play in investment management. In the January/February issue of the Financial Analysts Journal, Makowitz who is president of Harry Markowitz Company and adjunct professor of finance at the Rady School at the University of California, outlines a proposal for gaining insight into complex financial instruments, which includes the government sponsoring a survey of direct and indirect exposures.
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Norwegian-French property liaison
The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global and AXA Real Estate will form a real estate joint venture, with the sovereign wealth fund committing €702.5 million ($1.01 billion) for a 50 per cent investment in seven Parisian properties.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Considering SWF assets within wider sovereign context
Integrating a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) into total sovereign assets and liabilities, instead of focusing on SWF asset allocation in isolation, will impact optimal sovereign asset management, according to new research by the EDHEC-Risk Institute.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
State Street launches research centre
State Steet’s newly launched research centre will look to provide long term strategic insights into the investment management industry,with an initial focus on regulatory changes, distribution, products, fees and technology.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Malkiel remains a bull as bears focus on China
Renowned American economist and writer Burton Malkiel has dismissed fears that the Chinese economy may falter and says he expects China to continue to grow strongly for at least a decade.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Build us better mousetraps
Pension plans are doubtful that product innovation will boost returns and want asset managers to improve what they already offer rather than create new products, a survey across 30 countries has found.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
ABP warns pension reforms must proceed
The Netherlands’ biggest pension fund has said it will not be able to maintain its current asset allocations and risk/return profile if proposed Dutch pension reforms do not go ahead.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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