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.
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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Recapitalisation and recovery in the REIT market
The REIT market will not consistently outperform the broader equity and fixed income markets has it has done for thepast 20 years, according to this research by Mercer Real Estate Boutique’s David Nix and Michelle Reuter, but there will be pockets of opportunity ripe for stock pickers.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Joe Dear warns of “reform facade”
Chief investment officer of CalPERS, and chair of the Council of Institutional Investors, Joe Dear, has warned of a “reform facade” as memories of the crisis fade and resistance to reform instensifies, calling for a more comprehensive regulatory umbrella, and specifically for most over the counter derivatives to be traded on exchanges, in a speech
Deafeating short-termism: Why pension funds must lead
In the fall issue of the Rotman International Journal of Pension Management, Ed Waitzer, the Jarislowsky Dimma Mooney Chair in Corporate Governance at York University, Canada, argues the time has come for pension fund trustees and managers to lead rather than be dragged along. This article proposes a number of steps that can be taken
Momentum’s at the heart of market dysfunctionality: Paul Woolley
When Paul Woolley, academic-turned funds manager-turned academic, set up his research Centre in 2007, the two main associated universities, London School of Economics and University of Toulouse, didn’t like the name. But he insisted and now the Paul Woolley Centre for (the study of) Capital Market Dysfunctionality has a significant body of work in progress.
CalSTRS shortlists general consultant under new approach to advisers
CalSTRS has named three consultants in its shortlist to act as general consultant, including for the first time Meketa Investment Group, long-time consultant to Harvard Management Corporation and more commonly known as a specialist in infrastructure, under a new tiered approach to the use of consultants introduced by chief investment officer, Chris Ailman. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored
Russell’s Doman looks to be ‘Intel inside’ retail land
Russell Investments’ newish president and chief executive, Andrew Doman, the first ‘outsider’ to take the top job, has notched up nine months at the firm. The ex-McKinsey & Co executive spoke to GREG BRIGHT about the evolution of Russell. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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