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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Bulk of pension assets still at top end
The 300 largest funds, and the seven biggest country markets, continue to control the lion’s share of global pension assets, a Willis Towers Watson study has found.
Fundamentally rewiring finance
The better aligned a society’s financial institutions are with its goals and ideals, the stronger and more successful the society will be.
Year in review
Analysing the most read stories of 2016 reveals some interesting trends. Overwhelmingly the most popular investment stories have been about fees and issues of sustainability.
Cyber, financial and climate risks
From quantum computing increasing the risk of damaging cyber attacks to towering global debt levels, pension funds are being urged to adopt clear risk strategies to manage emerging risks.
New investment culture embraces ESG
Investors are intentionally pursuing strategies that tie portfolio-level decision-making to systems level risks but they need more support in identifying opportunities for collective action.
Strength amid global turmoil
Political factors will continue to create uncertainty in investment markets, so now – more than ever – large investors need to play to their strengths.
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