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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The ‘space economy’ is a legal and literal vacuum for investors

The ‘space economy’ is a legal and literal vacuum for investors

The looming SpaceX IPO has put the spotlight firmly on the so-called ‘space economy’, but asset owners have been urged to exercise caution about investing in a sector that still resembles the wild west, with no legal or governance framework to protect capital. That’s not to say money will not be made, but it might not be in the areas investors first expect.

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Social networking the future of DC funds

Defined-contribution pension plans “are in their adolescence” and one workable model for their maturity is public-private entities which use social networking to promote the confidence of their members, a world authority on pension funds says.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

The value in Taiwan: the key may be turning

The key to value investing is not buying cheap. Anyone can do that. It’s buying at a time when the value inside is about to be unlocked. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

CalPERS looks for risk managers in fixed income

Introducing specialist risk management professionals within the fixed-income team is one of Wilshire Consulting’s recommendations to CalPERS following its review of the internal team, investment process and resources.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

EDHEC award-winning paper on dynamic allocation decisions

The Institute for Quantitative Investment Research (Inquire) Europe has recognised research by Professor Lionel Martellini, scientific director of EDHEC-Risk Institute developed in conjunction with Vincent Milhau, research engineer with EDHEC-Risk Institute. The paper, Dynamic Allocation Decisions in the Presence of Funding Ratio Constraints, can be accessed here. Inquire_Europe_Autumn_2009mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Towards a better benchmark for market valuations

Taking a three-year view of recent company earnings compared with price may be a more logical benchmark for market valuations, according to a paper from Wainwright Economics in the US. Wainright.pdfmrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Korean sovereign fund to double private markets bets

Korea Investment Corporation, a $35 billion sovereign wealth fund, plans to double its allocation to private markets, including distressed debt and real estate, to 20 per cent over the next five years.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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