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.
The twin forces rewriting the rules of investing
Portfolios built for the old world will be severely tested as emerging forces rewrite the rules of investing. The Fiduciary Investors Symposium heard that geopolitical and macroeconomic upheaval, together with the disruption wrought by AI, should force asset owners to rethink the structure and composition of portfolios.
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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
Callan, Mercer deal threatens independent consulting model
The future of independent consulting firms in the US is under threat as one of the largest truly independent firms, Callan Associates, signs a definitive agreement to merge with global giant Mercer. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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