AI in asset management? Focus on end of curve
Investment businesses positioning themselves for a future shaped by artificial intelligence should maintain their focus on where they want it to be in the long term. And they should not be alarmed by the massive job losses that will stem from AI adoption. The global economy will be supported by productivity gains that the AI revolution will bring, easing the impact of an ageing workforce.
Portfolio Day 2022: ‘Shareholder interests best served in US’
An investment portfolio today should consist predominantly of US assets. Impact investing is sustainable investing 2.0 and long duration assets continue to struggle. That is what independent investment expert Jan Longeval said during the closing debate of Portfolio Day, which Investment Officer organised in Brussels last Thursday.
‘War in Ukraine is a turning point in European history'
Russia’s attack on Ukraine on 24 February this year is a “turning point and a milestone in European history. Its impact is enormous. No policy area remains unaffected.” So said Steven Van Hecke, professor of international relations at the KU Leuven university on Thursday at Investment Officer’s Portfolio Day in Brussels.