Themes – The Case of The Missing Factors Asset Allocation & Strategy, Factors, Quant & Systematic Factors are not always broad and persistent, but they can still be highly impactful on investors’ portfolios. It’s time to bring these factors back into risk models, Allspring Global Investments says Read More
Impact Alpha Partners Appoints Strategic Advisor Appointment, ESG, Factors, Quant & Systematic Impact investment advisory company Impact Alpha Partners has appointed Michael Kollo as a Strategic Advisor to its Board of Directors. Read More
Reducing Risk in Chinese Equities Emerging Markets, Equities, Factors, Quant & Systematic Is it possible to reduce the risk from investing in Chinese equities without divesting from the market altogether? Northern Trust Asset Management’s Michael Hunstad believes so Read More
At The Intersection of Factors, EM and Inflation Emerging Markets, Equities, Factors, Quant & Systematic Factors occur in almost all markets and across asset classes, but when implementing a strategy investors do need to be aware of the peculiarities of the relevant markets. We speak to Northern Trust Asset Management’s Guido Baltussen about the application of factors to emerging markets and the impact of inflation Read More
Factor Behaviour During the Pandemic Factors, Quant & Systematic A new academic paper finds some factors coped better with market volatility during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic than others Read More
Valuations at the Cutting Edge of Investing Asset Allocation & Strategy, Equities, Factors, Quant & Systematic Taking a systematic approach that relies on company valuations allows investors to combine active and passive elements into a well-diversified, cost-effective portfolio, Avantis’ Eduardo Repetto says Read More
The Inflation Factor Equities, Factors, Quant & Systematic Inflation is back and it is a risk that should be managed. But rather than using historic CPI data, investors can apply quantitative techniques to develop a forward-looking view on inflation risk in equities, Allsprings’ Harin de Silva says Read More
In Search of Diversification Factors, Quant & Systematic, Private & Alternative Markets Diversification has become harder to achieve in an inflationary environment where equities and bonds have become positively correlated. But liquid alternative strategies, such as trend following, macro and market neutral equity, can provide some relief, CFM says Read More
The Risk of Decarbonisation ESG, Factors, Quant & Systematic Decarbonisation is a means towards a sustainable end, but not an end in itself. Investors would do well to place any decarbonisation strategy in a broader light to ensure they avoid unintended risks, Northern Trust Asset Management says. Read More
