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 twin forces rewriting the rules of investing
Portfolios built for the old world will be severely tested as emerging forces rewrite the rules of investing. The Fiduciary Investors Symposium heard that geopolitical and macroeconomic upheaval, together with the disruption wrought by AI, should force asset owners to rethink the structure and composition of portfolios.
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Magic of maths: harnessing the excess growth from portfolio volatility
In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, some investors are questioning the true diversification in their global equity portfolios and the appropriateness of standard benchmarks. GREG BRIGHT spoke with Adrian Banner, co-chief investment officer at INTECH Investment Management, about these and other issues. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
CalPERS hires Mercer for compensation review
The $200 billion California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has hired Mercer Consulting review the investment office incentive compensation program, a design set up in 1997 under the guidance of the board’s compensation consultant Watson Wyatt. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Russell investment manager outlook
Investment managers are more bullish about markets with US large cap growth the flavour of the moment, according to the latest Russell Investment Manager Outlook, which among other findings shows the percentage of surveyed managers rating the market as fairly valued at the highest level since March 2007. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Wisconsin remains confident in disciplined approach to active management
The Wisconsin Investment Board is not tweaking its asset allocation or adding inflation-linked assets to its line-up in reaction to the market turmoil, rather, it’s continuing to focus on generating alpha from active management. Chief investment officer, David Villa, spoke with Amanda White about the fund’s disciplined approach to hiring and firing. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content
LACERS extends RFP for general consultant
The $9.4 billion Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) has extended its request for a proposal for a general consultant to the end of January 2010, as it looks to consider for the first time using a pool of consultants to bid on special projects. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Pension funds to sustain climate change pressure
Pension funds globally should maintain the pressure on governments to deliver on their promised emission reduction targets, in the wake of a “disappointing” result in Copenhagen, according to the executive director of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, Stephanie Pfeifer. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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