Scott Treloar: Skiing in Singapore and how to quantify investor skill

I chat with Scott, the CEO of Singapore-based Noviscient, about shape of the hedge fund industry and how to create better systematic allocation to funds using machine learning techniques. Reflecting on his career in Deutsche Bank in Asia and running his own statistical arbitrage fund, we discuss the pragmatic applications of quantitative methods and the use of AI in society.

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Rest Super’s selective approach to PE pays off as program comes of age

Rest Super’s selective approach to PE pays off as program comes of age

A concentrated bet on fewer, better GP relationships is paying off for one of Australia's largest superannuation funds. Built on selective manager and deal selection rather than a broad roster, the A$112 billion ($78 billion) Rest Super delivered private equity returns more than double the peer average last financial year, as the fund proactively courts top-tier PE firms instead of waiting to be approached.

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Church of England: Why merger of miners would be bad for investors

The prospect of consolidation in the mining industry is a source of concern for Church of England Pensions Board's chief responsible investment officer. He explains why.

PRI to be more ‘hands-on’ with signatories as it seeks identity refresh 

The UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is in the process of an organisational pivot as it looks to shift its primary function away from driving ESG accountability among investors (which it has been doing for the past two decades) to facilitating collaboration.    

Scott Chan replaces Chris Ailman as CalSTRS CIO

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LGPS ACCESS pushes deeper into private markets as pooling inches forward

ACCESS, the United Kingdom's £35 billion Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pool, is seeking two private equity managers in its latest push into private markets following mandates to infrastructure and real estate managers in the last year.

Kellogg Foundation invests with hedge funds using AI to write algorithms

Innovation at the Kellogg Foundation includes investing with a handful of cutting edge quant hedge fund managers that are using machines rather than people to figure out the algorithms. CIO Carlos Rangel also explains why he thinks hybrid rather than electric cars have emerged as the realistic, mass market solution.

Sweden’s AP funds model sustainable ownership

The CEOs of Sweden's AP funds comment on important milestones in the last year, including decisions to bring more management in-house, governance changes and increased sustainable investment.

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