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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The oil spill from an investor’s perspective – not as bad
The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is not only the most devastating environmental disaster ever in the US, it raises issues around energy policies which continue to evolve. A client note from Russell Investments says energy stocks will continue to reflect the impact of the disaster and investors may well look at
Internal contracts could solve accountability issues
Internal investment committees and teams should be given an investment management agreement by their boards, in order to define accountability, according to Russell Investments expert, Sorca Kelly-Scholte. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
China’s growth not so lopsided but markets are
You get immune to rapid change in China, with the pace of development clearly visible all around. One wonders how long it will still be considered a developing nation. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
DiNapoli’s first snag at NY State fund as markets sour again
After three tumultuous years of reforms including a raft of new policies and procedures at the third-largest pension fund in the US, culminating in a 25.9 per cent return last year, Thomas DiNapoli, the New York State Comptroller, has hit a snag in the last quarter.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Water a new focus area for Canadian fund
Water is the latest focus area for the Canadian Pension Plan’s responsible investing initiative, with the fund planning to target big Canadian and global companies this year to gather information on their water usage. Click here to read more.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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