I speak to Matt about his wonderful collection of old (retro?) computers but also all about the challenges of defining an ethical framework for algorithms, and what we can do to understand this tricky area.
How the Future Fund built a TPA culture that scales
The total portfolio approach has allowed Australia’s sovereign wealth fund to capture the themes that will power markets and economies for decades to come, said director of thought leadership Craig Thorburn – but that doesn’t mean it’s not hard to scale.
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Machines can now detect when bullish executives doubt their own words
Three major trends have converged to drive growing appeal in new alternative data classes of quantitative investing, according to a leading quant researcher. “Quants like us who were in the right place at the right time in history can take advantage of the confluence of these three major secular trends,” said Mike Chen, head of
Recession is a lot more likely than markets are expecting
A slight moderation in inflation statistics, and a rising belief that growth is more durable than expected, has lulled markets into a false sense of security, according to senior portfolio strategist Phil Dobrin at American investment management firm Bridgewater Associates. Markets are now changing their prices and discounting a future that is at odds with
Re-shoring is a fad, services exports will drive Asia to new heights
There is no such thing as deglobalisation, and the reshaping of global trade amidst increasing protectionism is simply globalisation taking a different form, according to the chief economist at the asset management arm of two-century-old Swiss bank Pictet.
Sweden’s AP Funds emphasise the long-term as returns take a hit
This time last year, Sweden’s four buffer funds reported the best returns in their history. Fast forward 12 months, and the four funds have posted losses thanks to allocations to equities and fixed income dragging their portfolios down.
Tech focus: How Canada’s BCI created a centralized trading framework
Canada's BCI, the $211.1 billion asset manager, has transitioned to an active in-house global asset manager requiring robust systems, processes and specialised expertise. A recent White Paper explains how the process has led the investor to build a value-added, modern centralized trading framework.
Investors can’t afford to ignore China risk: Kotkin
A video interview with geopolitical expert Professor Stephen Kotkin looks at the investor implications of the Russia Ukraine conflict, the recalibration in the US China relationship and where the "real" geopolitical risk lies.




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