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.
NZ Super cuts benchmark return expectation on US valuation concerns
A view that the US stock market is overvalued and equity risk premia will be lower over the long term has driven New Zealand Super to lower the return expectations for its reference portfolio following its recent five-yearly review of the benchmark. Co-chief investment officer Brad Dunstan also flags underweight commodity exposure as an area to address and explains why the fund remains sceptical of illiquidity premia despite seeing a growing case for private markets.
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Problem solving in a challenging environment
As asset owners increasingly look to their providers for “partnerships” rather than transactional relationships, Bridgewater’s advisory capabilities are coming to the fore. Amanda White looks at the hedge fund's solutions-focused approach.
Rising oil and gas prices will cause short-term pain, accelerate long-term
The transition to renewable energy will be “volatile and complicated” like other major transitions in history, and spikes in demand and pricing for coal, oil and gas are likely over the near term, according to an expert in global resources strategy from NinetyOne.
CalPERS weighs incentives and benchmarks in battle for talent
As US public pension funds struggle to fill investment positions CalPERS' performance, compensation and talent management board committee meeting discussed compensation incentives and benchmarks, including a plan to introduce an annual incentive plan that focuses on total fund results for incentive eligible positions.
AP2 aligns portfolio with energy transition; forestry focus
In a recent update, AP2, the SEK 440 billion ($44.1 billion) Swedish buffer fund, outlined how it is investing in forestry, green bonds and bioenergy in support of the energy transition
Energy markets post-COVID, amid a conflict and in a decarbonising world
Tom Nelson, head of thematic equity at Ninety One, talks to Conexus Financial managing editor Julia Newbould about the extent of the shock to energy markets through the Ukraine War and how it will impact the transition to clean energy and how portfolio managers can invest in renewables and achieve carbon zero targets in this
Why private equity can lead on sustainability
A new HBR paper, “Private Equity Should Take the Lead in Sustainability” by Robert Eccles, Vinay Shandal, David Young and Benedicte Montgomery argues how – and why - the private equity must lead on integrating sustainability.
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