Nick Wade: Driving from Beijing to Paris and stories in risk modelling

I chat with Nick, Director of Asia Pacific Marketing at Northfield Information Services, about the bubbles we live in socially, philosophically and professionally. Risk modelling has evolved to mirror active management and yet entails residual dogma and structural flaws in delivery and execution. In this fascinating conversation we unpack where AI will take financial services, the importance of time horizons and the better questions asset owners need to ask themselves in order to understand their portfolios.

Nothing on this podcast is to be considered investment advice or a recommendation. No investment decision or activity should be undertaken without first seeking qualified and professional advice.

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The Austin advantage: Texas Teachers talks optimism, innovation and growth

The Austin advantage: Texas Teachers talks optimism, innovation and growth

Jase Auby, TRS' celebrated chief investment officer, explains why TPA doesn't fit with its culture; his view that community pushback on data centres could turn out to be an investor advantage, and argues the case for continuing to invest in fossil fuels. Top1000funds.com sat down with the CIO in his Austin office for an all-encompassing conversation.

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Cash and overweight to US equities pays at New Jersey

The New Jersey Division of Investment generated double digit returns in fiscal year 2024 while maintaining good liquidity and dry powder on hand with an overweight to cash and cash equivalents. The cash position is likely to decline through 2025 given the robust pipeline in new private market opportunities.

Time to walk: AP3 turns away from Europe despite bullish equity outlook

“Europe is great at discussion and regulation, but rather poor at actually doing business,” says Sweden's AP3 CIO, Jonas Thulin. “The equity market is harsh, and when it votes it walks out the door. This has been happening for a long time in Europe.”

DeepSeek-triggered rout highlights equities’ diversification dilemma

The emergence of DeepSeek and the potential undoing of Nvidia’s dominance, even momentarily, is a stark reminder of the need for diversification and the fragility of markets. Top1000funds.com takes a look at what the market rout means for long-term portfolios.

A decade in need of a course correction

In January 2020 Roger Urwin laid down a call to action for asset owners and corporations to use the decade to drive greater wellbeing and wealth in the lives of their stakeholders. Now halfway through the decade, he reviews the state of play in this complicated picture.

IMCO World View: Accelerating deglobalisation v decelerating sustainability

Investors should expect more inequality, de-globalisation and volatility to influence their portfolios in 2025 alongside a heightened risk of unintended exposures. Chief strategist at IMCO, Nick Chamie, says investors should adopt a flexible, innovative approach to ensure they tether to the strongest trends while mitigating risks.

Oregon prepares for stunning productivity gains from AI

Oregon Investment Council heard how AI will have a big impact on the portfolio, particularly equity. Meanwhile, momentum in US equities will remain supported by the stunning earnings of the Magnificent Seven.

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