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Policy and Regulation

Covid-19 a reminder of the danger of ignoring systematic risks

The economic crisis caused by the pandemic and the recovery journey ahead provides an opportunity to build greater preparedness for systemic risks like climate change, argues Travers McLeod, chief executive of the Centre for Policy Development.

Ben HurleyJuly 13, 2020

Technology

Dystopian “black box” narratives ignore the benefits of quant

Quantitative finance expert and Curious Quant host Michael Kollo argues the benefits artificial intelligence offers to the asset management world can get ignored in favour of dystopian fears and controversy around “black boxes”.

Ben HurleyJune 17, 2020

Investment Strategy

Skandia Australia retrenches 22 as sale talk grows

Skandia Australia laid off nearly 10 per cent of its workforce last Thursday, amid growing speculation that the platform provider and asset consultant will soon be sold.

Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2009

Hedge Funds

Book review: The Black Swan, by Nassim Taleb

Staff WriterAugust 1, 2008

Investment Strategy

Book review: The Black Swan, by Nassim Taleb

Staff WriterAugust 1, 2008

Investment Strategy

Too much, not soon enough: Skandia cancels Bluedoor registry partnership

Platform provider Skandia has terminated it’s partnership with Bluedoor Technologies, saying the vendor’s Wealth.net registry solution was too far-reaching to be installed effectively.

Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2008

Hedge Funds

Too much, not soon enough: Skandia cancels Bluedoor registry partnership

Platform provider Skandia has terminated it’s partnership with Bluedoor Technologies, saying the vendor’s Wealth.net registry solution was too far-reaching to be installed effectively.

Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2008

Investment Strategy

DST International recruits a black belt

DST International (DSTi) has recruited sales and consulting personnel into its domestic business process management (BPM) software business, including one with a ‘six sigma black belt’ qualification in project management.

Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2008

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