The Impact of Small Funds Asset AllocationSometimes it pays off for a pension fund to be small and nimble and one area where this is a clear advantage is in impact investing. Read More
ASX Blockchain Targets Communication not Trading Asset Allocation, InnovationGerben de Zwart, Head of Quantitative Equities at Dutch pension behemoth APG, believes that the rise in the use of alternative datasets will see a divergence of manager returns, as they will have to pick and choose which databases to analyse. Read More
The Pain Premium Asset AllocationMost investment strategies today are based on the idea that investors get paid to take on greater risk (for example, small caps) or on the existence of a return driver that can deliver above-market returns (for example, momentum). The validation of these strategies is usually dependent on the culmination of two key elements. One, there […] Read More
Tesla Model 3 is Brilliant, but very Californian: Grantham Asset AllocationGMO’s Jeremy Grantham says his new Tesla Model 3 is brilliant, but also has some suggestions for improvement. Read More
Fintech – Beyond the Buzzwords Asset AllocationDespite all the hype, current developments in Fintech will lead to some pretty significant changes to the investment industry and the global economy, Pranay Gupta says. Read More
Future Fund Sells Illiquids Ahead of Volatility Asset Allocation, Risk and RegulationThe Future Fund sells $5 billion in illiquid assets as it prepares for more volatility ahead. Read More
PKA raises Questions about Factors Asset Allocation, Factor InvestingDanish pension fund PKA was one of the first institutional investors to implement a factor-based investment approach. But the recent dismal performance of these strategies is testing the faith of the fund, Deputy CIO Michael Flycht says. Read More
The Physical Risks of Climate Change Asset AllocationInstitutional investors recognise climate change as one of the key long term risks, but many struggle to find a practical way to assess the impact on their investment portfolios. Looking at physical risk is one way to tackle the problem, DWS says. Read More
TCorp Overhaul Permeates Foundations Asset Allocation, Risk and RegulationTCorp’s new structure places portfolio construction at the heart of its investment process, focusing on a whole-of-fund approach, CIO Stewart Brentnall says. Read More
