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's celebrated CIO, explains why TPA doesn't fit with its culture; why community push back 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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Harvard endowment in hiring mode

The Harvard Management Company (HMC), which manages the assets of the Harvard Endowment, is hiring again after cutting up to a quarter of jobs earlier this year, with 18 investment, accounting and technology support jobs currently on offer, and chief executive, Jane Mendillo, citing a plan to add key investment professionals in coming months. mrec4inarticleinline

Institutions review securities lending programs

Almost half of US institutional investors are turning their back on securities lending programs, with cash collateral reinvestment losses the leading concern among three quarters of those who participated in a recent survey by Callan Associates, and for a lot of funds the next decision is what course to take in the recovery and mitigation

Feeling investment highs – before seeing snakes and spiders

Neuroeconomics provides a scientific explanation of why the vast majority of investors fall prey to the market cycle- and can’t resist it. Simon Mumme talks to director of UBS Wealth Management Research, Joachim Klement about the limits of active investing. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Does ‘2 and 20’ still exist?

New research of hedge funds managers by Preqin shows it is clear the idea of a ‘2 and 20’ fee structure is outdated and, although less succinct, a more accurate reflection would be a “1.63 and 17.21” formula. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

KIA to divest big stake in Kuwait telco

The $202 billion Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) is ready to sell its 24.6 per cent stake in domestic telecommunications company Zain and is awaiting attractive offers from bidders as it seeks liquidity to finance the nation’s budget. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

CalPERS’ CEO and CIO performance on offsite agenda

The full board of administration and the executives of CalPERS are conducting a three-day offsite, entitled Defining Our Future Now, which includes a number of closed sessions regarding chief executive and chief investment officer performance and employment matters, in addition to open forums on a number of strategic investment decisions. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2

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