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.
Finland’s Elo: Larger equity allocations promise new media scrutiny
As Finland's pension funds prepare to increase their equity allocations to unprecedented levels compared to global peers, they must also navigate a new and unfamiliar risk. Elo's chief investment officer Jonna Ryhänen explains the fund's investment approach going forward and how it will manage stakeholder and media scrutiny as they react to swinging volatility and returns.
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ADIA overhauls investment technology to tap alpha
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is introducing more technology in its own internal processes and is determined to become a more active - and reactive - investor. The fund’s decision to invest more in its own in-house technology came with the realisation that a slow down in its capacity to generate alpha was linked to a lack of investment in big data and AI.
CalPERS gets ready to settle discount rate and SAA
At US pension fund CalPERS' board meeting next week, the investment team hope to settle on a new discount rate and begin structuring a strategic asset allocation to support it. Leverage will be a key component of the fund's new approach.
Mega trend opportunity for active investors
Investing in mega trends like technology, demographics and sustainability involves abandoning the benchmark in the ultimate active portfolio.
Real estate’s risks and opportunities ahead
As the demise of the office component in real estate allocations continues investors are favouring data centres, warehousing and low cost accommodation.
Why the private credit cycle has 2-3 more years to run
More investors are moving into private credit. Opportunities from the pandemic are far from over and the asset class is proving an important allocation in a wider, simplified fixed income portfolio. Investors at FIS Digital discuss their allocations and approaches.
Tokenisation is the greatest disruptor ahead
Blockchain technology will open up illiquid assets, like real estate, to new investors in what could be the greatest disruption ahead. Franklin Templeton's Jenny Johnson explains how the asset manager is ensuring it taps the new opportunity.




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