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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Vale Greg Bright, father of Australia’s financial trade press

Veteran journalist, publisher and entrepreneur Greg Bright has died aged 70. Bright was a founder of Conexus Financial, publisher of Investment Magazine, Professional Planner and Top1000funds.com. He also created and managed a range of other titles in a career spanning more than four decades.

Ever wondered what it’s like to experience a global FIS event?

For 15 years we have been hosting asset owners from all over the world on leading university campuses, giving delegates an immersive educational experience and challenging them to think bigger. Check out this video for a taste of this unique experience.

NBIM transparently explains half year results

The semi annual report of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is testament to its commitment to transparency, unambiguously outlining the half year results which came in 0.04% under benchmark. The fund did benefit from a nearly 15% exposure to tech stocks, but was let down by returns in renewable energy infrastructure.

Better performance and alignment of purpose: The benefits of TPA

A total portfolio approach aligns investment implementation with the purpose of being a fiduciary, rather than short term or relative performance. Not only that, there is huge upside performance from the approach, the source of which is not what you might think according to Sue Brake.

How the tech surge has hit active management at Denmark’s AP Pension

The active equity strategy of Denmark’s €23 billion AP Pension – which focuses on a narrow exposure to a small set of high conviction, quality companies - has been hit by the surge in tech stocks, none more so than Nvidia. Investment director Pernille Jessen explains the problem.

Catching up with reality: Investment beliefs need a rethink

Co-founder of the Thinking Ahead Institute, Tim Hodgson, thinks your investment beliefs are out of date. He says if they were written five or more years ago they aren’t grounded in a 2024 reality and inadequately consider climate risk and systems thinking, both essential for a modern day asset owner.

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