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.
The ‘space economy’ is a legal and literal vacuum for investors
The looming SpaceX IPO has put the spotlight firmly on the so-called ‘space economy’, but asset owners have been urged to exercise caution about investing in a sector that still resembles the wild west, with no legal or governance framework to protect capital. That’s not to say money will not be made, but it might not be in the areas investors first expect.
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Investors fail in long-term market
Our obsession with quarterly corporate earnings is a market failure, according to Colin Melvin, CEO of Hermes Equity Ownership Services, and can only be corrected by action from institutional asset owners. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Better pensions, no added cost
Denmark’s Labour Market Supplementary Pension Plan (ATP) concluded that its approach to pension management needed to change.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
US housing stuck in the doldrums
Like investors the world over, Americans thought property was gilt-edged, then along came CDOs. Meanwhile, corporate debt just keeps on keeping on. John O’Brien, van Eyk’s head of research, spoke with Philippa Yelland.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
The rise and rise of Chinese consumerism
The Golden Week holiday period in China ended last week with record tourism numbers at all popular destinations, such as Westlake in Hangzhou (pictured), underscoring the investment theme of Asian domestic demand driving the region’s sharemarkets.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Investors’ group challenges EU on climate change
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change will present a position paper to the European Commission this week, giving momentum to the dialogue between investors and policy makers, and offering a united institutional investors’ voice on the requirements for the successful mobilisation of private investment in climate change mitigation. Amanda White talks with the chair
Maryland applauds departing CIO
The US$587 million Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (Maryland SRPS) has confirmed the departure of its chief investment officer, Mansco Perry III (pictured), to the position of CIO of the endowment fund of Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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