Prof Rob Hyndman: Forecasting COVID, time-series, and why causality doesnt matter as much as you think.

Prof Rob Hyndman discusses the interesting elements of his work as editor of the Internal Journal of Forecasting, his work on forecasting COVID for the Australian government, time-series and causality. 

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What comes next for US-China relations

What comes next for US-China relations

Investors should expect more friction between Washington and Beijing over technology and Taiwan in the years ahead, according to Jake Sullivan, former national security advisor to Vice President Biden during the Obama administration. Meanwhile, the rise of middle powers is a geopolitical theme to watch.

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Japan stocks shine amid global shifts, China uncertainty

With Japanese stock prices reaching a 33-year high, the economy emerging from deflation, and the positive impact of corporate governance reforms over the past decade, it's not surprising that money managers, especially foreign investors, who previously showed little interest in Japan are now flocking to Tokyo.

Behind CalSTRS’ cost savings: Better returns and control of risks

CalSTRS has saved more than $1.6 billion in costs since 2017 thanks to its collaborative model approach, which brings more assets in-house and encourages the use of different investment vehicles. Now it’s looking to measure the other benefits including boosted returns and more control over risks.

三井住友銀の企業年金基金、オルタナへの投資拡大検討 日本国債運用方針の見直しも

三井住友銀行の企業年金基金は、インフラ投資やプライベート・エクイティ(PE)などオルタナティブ投資を増加させる運用方針を示した。流動性は低いものの、リターン(収益率)の最大化を追求する。日本国債は過去10年以上、低水準に抑えてきたが、日銀の政策修正を受けて今後、金利上昇が予想されるため、運用戦略の見直しを検討する可能性がある。 mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Japan’s SMBC pension fund explores boosting exposures to alternatives

Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Pension Fund, managing assets worth 1 trillion yen ($6.6 billion), is poised to increase investments in illiquid alternatives, including infrastructure private equity and debt aimed at maximizing returns.

岸田政権の「アセットオーナー改革」、国内企業年金は静観 負担増に懸念も

国内企業年金基金の多くは政府の「アセットオーナー改革」方針に対して今のところ静観の構えを示している。年末までに策定予定の政策計画を見極める姿勢だが、業務負担が増すとの懸念があるほか、支持率が低下する岸田文雄政権のリーダーシップに不安があると冷ややかな声も出ている。 mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Tangible change at Fordham endowment in manager re-vamp

Geeta Kapadia, CIO of Fordham University’s $1 billion endowment is rolling out a suite of changes that include paring back the fund's 50 or so manager relationships, introducing new passive allocations, testing the water on internal management in fixed income and preparing the ground for an inaugural sustainability strategy.

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