Saeed Amed: The New Age of (data and research) in FX and Macro

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. 

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Border to Coast hunts strategic partners as private markets set to surge

Border to Coast hunts strategic partners as private markets set to surge

The UK’s LGPS pool, £120 billion ($161 billion) Border to Coast, is hunting for strategic relationships with asset managers and global asset owners as it prepares to invest £40 billion in private markets. Chief executive Rachel Elwell speaks to Top1000funds.com about the fund's approach to finding long-term partnerships in the market.

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Keys to emerging-infrastructure funding

The chair of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds, Adrian Orr, says entities such as the IMF could pave the way for large-scale investment in emerging-market infrastructure projects.

Fees get another rethink

A new measure of the value a manager adds meets a proposed rate of compensation and protection for asset owners in the Thinking Ahead Institute’s plan for fairer performance fees.

SDGs economic opportunity: report

A new report from the PRI and PwC states that global investors can perform their fiduciary duty and create a boon in market opportunities and jobs by actively pursuing the SDGs.

‘Fake infra’ threatens real deal

Listed infrastructure is an ill-defined asset class that is often sold with false promises, threatening to discourage institutional players from genuine long-term investment in capital projects.

LASERS targets alternatives

The $12 billion Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System is overhauling its multipronged alternatives portfolio to concentrate on top-performing allocations and shake up the manager roster.

Temasek seeks tomorrow’s champions

The $203.5 billion Temasek is making plenty of shifts in its flexible equities portfolio, to target markets, sectors or entities with the competitive advantage for global growth.

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