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Investors, whether banks, asset managers, hedge funds or pension funds, operate a dizzying array of mandates and strategies, but there are many commonalities when it comes to identifying and managing risk in their portfolios. Risk.net keeps investors up to date with the latest approaches and developments in managing portfolio risk – from tackling liquidity risk to measuring exposures, to macro, political and climate risk, as well as showcasing innovative new quant models, strategies and software systems.
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Evolution of the fixed income tradable ecosystem
Fixed income tradable indexes are designed to provide an efficient means to measure the bond market. This paper offers an introduction to these instruments and highlights their performance in recent market periods
Active versus passive investment in declining markets
The latest S&P Indices versus Active (SPIVA®) Scorecard provides an update on the active versus passive investment debate
Managing a high-inflation environment with clearing
Recent geopolitical events, macroeconomic forces and market disruptions have created significant challenges for the investment community. LCH explores how clearing can help market participants manage inflation.
Regulating interest rate risk
Over the past decade, regulators have introduced stress tests, liquidity and funding standards – and overhauled rules specifically on IRRBB – that have all had some bearing on the current crisis. But they haven’t yet been implemented fully, or equally,…
The future of capital raising in Asia: inside Crédit Agricole CIB’s client-centric solution offerings
Asia’s fixed income markets represent a pool of prospects in which investors can allocate capital to markets that are relatively isolated from global macroeconomic trends
Impactful short duration: green bonds and yield curve strategies
In the search for impact and yield, how does a green bond investment strategy compare with the performance of the wider European credit market?
S&P Indices versus Active (SPIVA): institutional scorecard
How well do actively managed equity funds stack up against their index benchmarks over short- and long-term periods?
Macroeconomic exposures of style indexes: what you don’t know could hurt you
Melissa Brown, managing director of applied research at Qontigo, reveals how changes in the macroeconomic environment can influence portfolio risk across a range of investing styles
New investor solutions for inflationary markets
Geopolitical risks, price volatility, clashing cycles, higher interest rates – these are tough times for economies and investors. Ahead of the 2022 Societe Generale/Risk.net Derivatives and Quant Conference, Risk.net spoke to the bank’s team about some…
The rock-solid case for database marketing
With the right databases and intelligence, products can stand out above those of competitors
FRTB implementation: key insights and learnings
Duncan Cryle and Jeff Aziz of SS&C Algorithmics discuss strategic questions and key decisions facing banks as they approach FRTB implementation
Why database marketing is increasing in importance for asset managers
Improved market presence, product viewership and brand recognition, coupled with the ability to forge long-term community followings, is making the prioritisation of database marketing a no-brainer
The JSE’s leading role in sustainability disclosures
The global landscape for sustainability standards and frameworks is evolving so rapidly that stock exchanges are becoming vital partners in helping companies navigate the complexities around disclosures on environmental, social and governance (ESG)…
Finding the investment management ‘one analytics view’
To meet their investment goals in today’s markets, chief investment officers (CIOs) and investment managers need a single view of risk and performance. So why is it so hard to achieve?
Active credit portfolio management
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Transparent pricing data shapes the evolution of indexation in fixed income
In this audiocast, MarketAxess' Kat Sweeney, head of index and ETF Solutions, and John Keller, ETF and index product manager, share their views on the evolution of credit market structure and how MarketAxess is using its unique vantage point to inject…
Top 5 trends to watch in 2022
1. Individual investor initiative 2. ESG investing 3. Hedging China risk 4. Digitisation and cryptocurrency 5. Futurisation
Trends shaping investment in Asia
As several new trends impact investment in Asia, Randolf Roth and Mezhgan Qabool discuss how Eurex is catering to the evolving needs of market participants and what it sees happening next
Tradeweb’s head of Asia reflects on the firm's year of connecting China’s investor community with global financial markets
James Sun, industry veteran and Tradeweb's head of Asia, talks about the firm's 2021 Asia-Pacific highlights, including the evolution of mainland China’s financial markets and how Bond Connect’s Southbound channel is streamlining Chinese investors’…
The future of equity derivatives: perspectives for UK equities and dividends
Managing equity and dividend risk today requires new trading strategies and products. In a webinar convened by Risk.net and hosted by Eurex, three experts discuss what’s next for the UK and European markets.
Leveraging liquidity scores and pricing data in portfolio trading
In this podcast, Zoi Fletcher, associate commercial editor, Risk.net, talks to Matt Walters, head of product, portfolio trading at MarketAxess, about how data analytics is improving outcomes in portfolio trading, the optimal situations in which it should…
Capitalising on commercial mortgage-backed securities
Maximising value from better risk management and deal efficiency