Paul Wilmott: Juggling mathematics and small business

I chat with Paul on derivative pricing, the application of mathematics within financial services and the implications for society due to AI.

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New Jersey’s $85 billion fund stockpiles cash, eyes PE secondaries

New Jersey’s $85 billion fund stockpiles cash, eyes PE secondaries

An underweight position across private markets, predicated on a view that geopolitics and inflation mean interest rates are not coming down any time soon, has positioned the New Jersey Division of Investment with plenty of dry powder and a cash position four times the policy allocation. It is now readying for opportunities in private equity secondaries and with emerging managers. Chief investment officer Shoaib Khan spoke to Top1000funds.com.

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Model, hypothetical, and backtested performance – best practices

In the CFA Institute’s new Investment Performance Measurement newsletter, launched this month David Spaulding, president The Spaulding Group, and Steven Stone, partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius discuss the issues concerning the use of theoretical performance, summarise the regulatory implications and risks of using such presentations, and suggest best practices and appropriate disclosures. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored

Canada consults on private pensions

Canada’s ministry of finance will begin public consultations on the legislative and regulatory framework for federally regulated private pension plans in mid-March. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

10-point plan for employers and trustees of defined contribution pension plans

Defined contribution company plans began 2009 on the heels of a bruising year. The significant decline in capital markets coupled with extreme investment volatility raises many issues for companies with DC plans. There are numerous issues employers/plan trustees need to address when reviewing their plans this year. These range from the plan’s governance to the

A top 10 checklist for alternative asset investors: Madoff Securities, a predictable catastrophe

In evaluating alternative investment managers, prospective and existing investors must consider the overall due diligence process

Dynamic asset allocation legitimate strategy in troubled times

For institutions with access to professional advice and with long investment horizons, a fixed mix approach to asset allocation is “aiming too low”, according to Jeremy Grantham, outspoken chief of GMO, who argues instead for a more dynamic approach to asset allocation in times of severe mispricing. “If the last 15 years has taught us

“Less verbiage, more detail” hedge funds told to open up

Diminishing returns from many hedge funds and the Madoff fraud have caused institutional investors to intensify their due diligence on hedge funds, and demand more liquidity, transparency and lower fees, according to research from alternatives specialist Preqin. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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