big data

Sustainability Harvard - September 2022

Asset owners push for better data in private markets

Investors discuss the role of private assets helping drive the transition and the data gathering process in private markets

Ben HurleyOctober 4, 2022

Industry events

Is AI compatible with civil rights?

The way the business community is approaching AI is fundamentally incompatible with civil rights, according to Vivienne Ming, co-founder and executive chair of Socos Labs, an independent think-tank that explores the future of human potential.

Amanda WhiteJuly 5, 2019

FIS Stanford 2018

Machine learning’s risk/reward challenge

The availability of big data and cheap computer power is making machine learning a profit driver for businesses. A panel of experts discussed related risk-management and governance issues.

Sarah RundellOctober 5, 2018

Technology

Data science good value for investors

A case study looking at University of California Investments' reporting of illiquid asset valuations shows how institutional investors can use data science to improve operational efficiency.

Amanda WhiteAugust 1, 2018

Uncategorised posts

Funds must embrace data to win

Superannuation funds in Australia are not putting enough emphasis on data and technology as a tool to strengthen member engagement or as a platform for their business. There is plenty they can learn from Rayid Ghani, chief scientist for the Obama for America 2012 campaign, who was the keynote at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds […]

Amanda WhiteMarch 26, 2014

Technology

Big data, big opportunities: investors wake up to analytics

As pension funds act more like asset managers, with internal investment responsibilities, they should focus on the competitive advantages to be gained from data and analytics. The healthcare industry has seen a 20 per cent decrease in patient mortality by analysing streaming patient data. The Telco industry has seen a 92 per cent increase […]

Amanda WhiteDecember 6, 2013