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.
Prof Rob Hyndman: Forecasting COVID, time-series, and why causality doesnt matter as much as you think.
Sampension: Why there are many reasons to be optimistic
Now is not the time to reduce risk, argues Henrik Olejasz Larsen, chief investment officer of Sampension, Denmark’s $50 billion pension fund for public and private sector employees. In an interview with Top1000funds.com, he says corporate profits have not deteriorated, and although the market has been tested from multiple directions, the underlying optimism driving equities is strong enough to overrule the negative impact of geopolitical risk.
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New Jersey hunts for consultants
The New Jersey Investment Council, which manages the state pension funds, is looking for a general investment consultant and consultant for three specialist investment classes.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Canadian funds in co-investment deal
The trend for co-investment in infrastructure has continued in Canada with two large funds, OTPP and OMERS, partnering to purchase the High Speed 1 (HS1), Britain’s only high-speed rail link to the Channel Tunnel.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
PGGM looks to pare down asset classes
Examining the complexity of individual asset classes, and their associated risks in combination, has been a major project for PGGM. Amanda White spoke to managing director investment strategy, Jaap van Dam.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
CalPERS rehires external FI managers despite preference for insourcing
CalPERS’ investment staff, and its consultant Wilshire, are recommending the board re-hire the fund’s external fixed-income managers which represent 9 per cent of the $50 billion fixed-income portfolio, despite the long-term strategy of a preference for insourcing.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Coming out for gay and lesbian themes
With the return to favour of top-down equities management and renewed focus by pension funds on their asset allocation and beta exposures, there has consequently been a resurgence in thematic investment styles and products. CLICK HERE TO READ MOREmrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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