Aleks Vickovich, Author at Top1000funds.com

FIS Stanford 2024

The ‘most momentous’ in living memory: The 2024 US presidential election

Douglas Rivers, chief scientist at pollster YouGov, said data coming out of the current US presidential election confirms significant cultural and demographic shifts that are reshaping the political map. Rivers told the Fiduciary Investors Symposium that the once-popular “demographics is destiny” mantra predicting permanent centre-left majorities has lost meaning in the Trump era.

Aleks VickovichOctober 4, 2024

FIS Toronto 2024

‘Golden age of private credit’ comes with idiosyncratic risks: Pictet

Pictet private debt head Andreas Klein says “mainstream” private credit investments have run their course as buyout activity decreases and global regulators up their oversight. Instead, investors should consider “micro-niches”, but he warns these emerging corners of the market come with hidden and unique risks.

Aleks VickovichJune 4, 2024

FIS Singapore 2024

Anchoring to traditional portfolios is the world’s biggest investment risk

Bridgewater has a house view that the world is moving into a period of macro-volatility and global conflict. But despite the myriad geopolitical and environmental risks facing investors investors’ unwillingness to break with the model portfolios of the past presents the greatest threat to institutional portfolios.

Aleks VickovichMarch 26, 2024

Investor Profile

Future Fund CIO rejects ‘macho, Darwinian’ investing culture

In his first public comments since being named chief investment officer of Australia’s sovereign wealth fund in August, Ben Samild has said fostering a team culture of “purpose and joy” is among his top priorities.

Aleks VickovichDecember 5, 2023

Featured Story

Emerging markets investors have long ‘mispriced’ risk: Kotkin

Escalating diplomatic “disillusionment” surrounding the US-China relationship has made investors think twice about exposure to the world’s second-largest economy. Geopolitics expert Stephen Kotkin said China may still be attractive to investors, if they understand the complexities of domestic Chinese politics – and ensure they are paid a hefty risk premium.

Aleks VickovichOctober 17, 2023

FIS Stanford 2023

Politics rivals profits for portfolio influence, says Bridgewater co-CIO

Bridgewater co-CIO Greg Jensen said government policy has steadily increased in influence over the economy and portfolio construction over the past 20 years and now outstrips the importance of private sector incentives. He says the pace of deglobalisation is a key trend for institutional investors to keep abreast of.

Aleks VickovichSeptember 27, 2023