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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European funds look to alternatives to manage future risk
European pension schemes are increasing their allocations to non-traditional asset classes as a way to manage risk as a result of turbulent market-prompted investment reviews, according to Mercer’s annual European Asset Allocation Survey. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
UniSuper’s proprietary risk program challenges investment assumptions
UniSuper, the $23 billion Australian pension fund for those working in higher education and research, has developed an in-house risk budgeting and factor analysis program that monitors the extent to which the fund deviates from its strategic asset allocation, and ensure the fund’s active risk is allocated appropriately between managers. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2
Due diligence protocols improve manager selection
Adoption of the Model Request for Proposal, developed by the CFA Institute Centre for Financial Market Integrity, is a step towards robust due diligence in the selection of money managers according to Matthew Orsagh, senior policy analyst with the Institute’s Capital Markets Policy Group. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Hedge fund investing to make a comeback – CaseyQuirk
Hedge fund investing will make a comeback but managers will need to address shortcomings in their business models in order to survive, according to a new report from specialist research firm Casey Quirk, prepared in conjunction with Bank of New York Mellon. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Inside Ontario Teachers’ – VFMC foray into Birmingham Airport
Leo de Bever, one of the key decision-makers in a co-investment deal to buy almost half of Birmingham International Airport and now CEO of AIMCo, tells Simon Mumme about the future scope and necessary resources, relationships and disciplines required for co-investment deals. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Dutch funds reduce risk as recovery plans kick in
Dutch pension funds have been forced to rejig their asset allocations, reducing risk in an attempt to meet stringent statutory funding requirements enforced by the Dutch regulator, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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