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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Teachers argues against private placement voting rights
The $C87 billion Ontario Teachers Pension Plan (OTPP) is arguing for the protection of investor voting rights in corporate transactions, as one of its private equity funds is fighting the effects a private placement by an investee company may have on the voting results in a second stage amalgamation transaction. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2
Harvard endowment in hiring mode
The Harvard Management Company (HMC), which manages the assets of the Harvard Endowment, is hiring again after cutting up to a quarter of jobs earlier this year, with 18 investment, accounting and technology support jobs currently on offer, and chief executive, Jane Mendillo, citing a plan to add key investment professionals in coming months. mrec4inarticleinline
Institutions review securities lending programs
Almost half of US institutional investors are turning their back on securities lending programs, with cash collateral reinvestment losses the leading concern among three quarters of those who participated in a recent survey by Callan Associates, and for a lot of funds the next decision is what course to take in the recovery and mitigation
Feeling investment highs – before seeing snakes and spiders
Neuroeconomics provides a scientific explanation of why the vast majority of investors fall prey to the market cycle- and can’t resist it. Simon Mumme talks to director of UBS Wealth Management Research, Joachim Klement about the limits of active investing. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
KIA to divest big stake in Kuwait telco
The $202 billion Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) is ready to sell its 24.6 per cent stake in domestic telecommunications company Zain and is awaiting attractive offers from bidders as it seeks liquidity to finance the nation’s budget. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
CalPERS’ CEO and CIO performance on offsite agenda
The full board of administration and the executives of CalPERS are conducting a three-day offsite, entitled Defining Our Future Now, which includes a number of closed sessions regarding chief executive and chief investment officer performance and employment matters, in addition to open forums on a number of strategic investment decisions. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2
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