I speak with my a great voice of independent research in London on the topics of using alternative data for FX and macro research for quantitative strategies. We talk a lot about Saeed’s well known work in macro-economics, in FX research, as well as his well known and regarded book.
COAERS finds rich pickings in PE secondaries; warns of retail risk
The exit drought and extended holding periods in private equity is causing mounting pain for many LPs. But for Austin-based COAERS, it is providing ample market to pick up bargains in the secondary market. Sarah Rundell spoke to CIO David Kushner.
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Prime time for investment super teams
Now is the prime time for investment leaders to invest in their teams, but what does it take to build a super team? Roger Urwin explores the skills, processes, dynamics and innovations needed for an investment super team.
Climate the No.1 priority for 2021
Climate is by far the number one sustainability priority for investors in 2021 according to a poll of asset owners from more than 32 countries which came together for the Top1000funds.com online Sustainability event in March.
The dangers of funding sedition
Scott Kalb and CalSTRS' Aeisha Mastagni discuss what is next for investor action in sustainability. They reflect on the dangers of funding sedition following the 6th January riots. Investors rarely consider the risk of investee companies financing extreme groups, but it threatens the very system on which institutional investment relies.
Steinem: No more labels, just humanity
Gloria Steinem tells institutional investors it is time to ditch the labels that describe our gender, class or ethnicity and urged the investment community to look at investments through the lens of gender, class and racial equality.
Material climate change already here
The impact of climate change is already material, said Woodwell Climate Research Center’s Philip Duffy who warns that thawing permafrost could mean the loss of control of ever being able to manage climate change. Elsewhere, he urged investors to use their voice to bring about change.
How to fix a broken labour market
In an impassioned call Sharan Burrow, general secretary of the ITUC which represents 200 million workers in 163 countries called on institutional investors to do more to protect workers rights.
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