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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China’s growth not so lopsided but markets are

You get immune to rapid change in China, with the pace of development clearly visible all around. One wonders how long it will still be considered a developing nation.  mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

DiNapoli’s first snag at NY State fund as markets sour again

After three tumultuous years of reforms including a raft of new policies and procedures at the third-largest pension fund in the US, culminating in a 25.9 per cent return last year, Thomas DiNapoli, the New York State Comptroller, has hit a snag in the last quarter.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

NYSTRS defends defined benefit funds

The defined-benefit New York State Teachers’ Retirement System is defending its 8 per cent assumed rate of return at a time in the US when the limelight is focussed on pension fund structural issues.    mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

SimCorp research focuses on pension fund best practice

SimCorp Strategy Lab, a private research institution, designed to challenge industry best-practice on issues relating to mitigating risk, reducing cost and enabling growth in the investment management industry, has set up four new sector-specific research groups including a separate group focused on pension funds.      mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Water a new focus area for Canadian fund

Water is the latest focus area for the Canadian Pension Plan’s responsible investing initiative, with the fund planning to target big Canadian and global companies this year to gather information on their water usage. Click here to read more.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

ADIA looks to GM for economist

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has hired General Motors’ chief economist and director of global economic and industry analysis, Ted Chu, as its chief economist.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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