Prof Rob Hyndman discusses the interesting elements of his work as editor of the Internal Journal of Forecasting, his work on forecasting COVID for the Australian government, time-series and causality.
Prof Rob Hyndman: Forecasting COVID, time-series, and why causality doesnt matter as much as you think.
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Drivers of the future: Asia rises but demographics and debt impact west
Speaking at FIS Oxford Ian Goldin, professor of globalisation and development, senior fellow at the Oxford Martin School, professorial fellow at the Balliol College, University of Oxford sketched an emerging world characterised by a rising Asia and ascending west.
Sarah RundellNovember 22, 2024
Investor Profile
Stewardship: BCI plays the long game
BCI's global head of ESG, Jennifer Coulson, explains why there is no magic bullet for engagement, making it critical for investors to take a multi-faceted approach and reinforce the same outcomes with both corporates and policymakers.
Sarah RundellNovember 14, 2024
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APAC strategies: Why active management pays
In a region as diverse as Asia investors can lean in and take advantage of inefficiencies and inconsistencies around growth, central bank policy and diverse regulatory regimes; and asset owners in the region are increasingly finding active management, across all asset classes, optimises returns and reduces risk. Top1000funds.com investigates.
Sarah RundellNovember 13, 2024
Investor Profile
Low risk start for Ireland’s new sovereign funds, but more to come
Long-term strategies for Ireland’s new SWFs, expected to grow to €100 billion by 2035, will be designed and allocated in the next nine months including the appointment of an investment committee and custodian. For now it will invest in low-risk allocations to high credit quality Euro-area sovereign and quasi-sovereign bonds.
Sarah RundellNovember 12, 2024
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Chaos at AIMCo as politicians take control
In a dramatic purge the government in Alberta, Canada’ has removed the entire board of the $160 billion AIMCo and sacked its CEO. Is this a sign of politicisation of a pension sector renowned for its stable governance?
Sarah RundellNovember 12, 2024
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Perfect score sees Norway take out top spot on transparency
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Government Pension Fund Global, has topped the list of the most transparent funds according to the Global Pension Transparency Benchmark’s 2024 findings, scoring a perfect 100 out of 100.
Amanda WhiteNovember 7, 2024
Global Pension Transparency Benchmark
Canadian funds shine in transparency benchmark
For the fourth year running, Canada is number one in the country rankings of the Global Pension Transparency Benchmark, according to the 2024 results. Each of the five Canadian funds in the benchmark are ranked in the top 11 funds globally.
Amanda WhiteNovember 7, 2024
