Improving Alpha: Innovation in Investing, ESG and Technology
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Improving Alpha: Mazen Jabban on the Dangers of Delegating Away Allocator Innovation
Navigating the world of technology innovations as a chief investment officer or portfolio manager is akin to a thrilling game of high-stakes poker or a graceful tango. Your success hinges on your abil
Improving Alpha: Karen Yeyinmen on Strengthening the Institutional Investment Toolkit through Action Research
Can a culture of growth and experimentation in institutional investing unlock deeper-level benefits to improving alpha? Would you be able to risk the old conception of yourself or your organization by
Improving Alpha: Ciamac Moallemi on the Black Box of Systematic Investing, Bitcoin, and Neural Networks
Is bitcoin a safe-haven or still too risky for institutional investors to include as part of a larger portfolio allocation? How is systematic investing changing today with the influence of neural ne
Improving Alpha: Russ Carson on the ‘lucky accident’ of a career in Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Philanthropy
Be careful what you wish for, is a critical statement for those entering the field of private equity, and venture capital today. As the industry accelerates, increased government scrutiny, regulation,
Improving Alpha: Sandro Salsano exploring synergies in investments, philanthropy and deep value strategies
When it comes to geopolitical risk, company risk, or even balancing the costs of capital with the desire for quick profits, institutional investors are now taking a long-term approach to their future
Improving Alpha: William J. Kelly, CAIA on disrupting data transparency in the institutional markets
As institutional investments become increasingly intricate, it is crucial to bring transparency (and perhaps even enlightenment) to both GPs and LPs. Large data sets and the scale of innovative techno
Improving Alpha: Paul C. Sohn on targeting the ‘fat pitch’ in institutional investing
Mastering the timing of investment markets is a formidable challenge that demands unwavering commitment to a well-defined methodology. It entails navigating through risks, optimizing volatility, and s
Improving Alpha: Christopher Ailman, CalSTRS on Catching the Big Waves in Institutional Investing
Since its establishment in 1913, CalSTRS has been fully committed to maximizing the retirement benefits for its extensive network of educators throughout California. With a staggering $310 billion in
Improving Alpha: Scott Pittman on Maintaining Convictions and Balancing Portfolio Diversification at Mount Sinai’s Endowment
In todays ever-changing investment landscape, not all institutional investors can conform to a one-size-fits-all approach. This is particularly evident in the healthcare endowment sector, where our e
Improving Alpha: Tobias Read on Removing Political Grandstanding from Oregon’s Hybrid Pension Plan
Warren Buffet has been quoted in the past about what happens to investors when the tide goes out and we see whos been swimming naked. This quote can be aligned quite well to the environment that many