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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Pension funds and FoFs continue to wade into cleantech funds

Cleantech investments is one area in the private equity and venture capital space which is continuing to show strong growth, according to a report by London-based alternatives research house Prequin. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

CalSTRS’ proxy proposals effect carbon disclosure change

The $122.4 billion California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has withdrawn five of the seven climate-related shareholder resolutions filed during the 2009 proxy season after the companies pledged to improve their greenhouse gas disclosure. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Time to mend relationships in investment management

A new KPMG report, ‘Renewing the promise: Time to mend relationships in investment management”, shows the investment management industry should work to rebuild trust with investors through a ‘back-to-basics’ client relationship approach, increase knowledge sharing, and bolster corporate governance and risk management transparency. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Alpha under threat if organisational risk ignored

ReGroup is one of four firms providing resources to CalPERS as it embarks on its governance/risk management initiative. President and chief executive of the firm, Ann Oglanian, speaks with Amanda White about risk management best practice and how pension funds can initiate organisational risk management change. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Calm in the face of adversity

Having moved its strategy to a more defensive position in the lead up to the global financial crisis, Cbus, the A$13 billion (US$10.4 billion) Australian pension fund for the construction and building industry, is preparing to put risk back on the table. Kristen Paech talks to investments and governance manager, Trish Donohue about how the

Infrastructure investments: down but far from out

Tony Rocker, partner global head of infrastructure funds at KPMG in the UK, reviews infrastructure funds in light of the current market downturn and concludes that, with a little realism and improved transparency, the sector can look forward to a sound future. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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