Venture capital tech valuations continue to rise. Public markets have hit a wobble. If IPO exits are to stay strong, something has to give. [BVCA Journal, British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. Read the full article here]…
Published Articles
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The changing world of pension fund asset allocation
Pension funds around the world have been reducing their equity exposure gradually, but the move has been most dramatic in the UK. [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Read the full article here.]…
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How algorithmic trading impacts investing
Algorithmic trading has reduced costs and made investment decisions more sophisticated. But repeated flash crashes highlight the dangers. Markets and regulators haven’t found the balance yet. [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Read the full article here.]…
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Will financial regulation catch up with big tech?
As big tech companies expand into financial services, bank bosses have been calling for them to be regulated more robustly. [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Read the full article here.]…
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Who’s solving the puzzle in digital financial services?
Banks are further along their digital journey than wealth managers, but are struggling to generate returns on digital investments. Wealth managers’ more cautious approach might be paying off. [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Read the full article …
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New valley on the block?
A revamped Welsh start-up scene is starting to bear fruit, with a new cohort of tech companies on the cusp of ‘scaling-up’. [BVCA Journal (British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association) Read the full article here]…
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Big data and algorithmic trading opportunities for asset managers
Energy has been put into finding novel data sets to create an investing edge. Sometimes overlooked are asset managers’ own data sets, to reduce trading costs. [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Read the full article here.]…
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Is personal data the new oil?
The personal data landscape of 2018 typifies the extremes of the digital economy. Enormous commercial opportunities exist alongside potentially destructive risks and disturbing ethical dilemmas. [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Read the full article here.]…
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Artificial intelligence. Perspectives from the quant coalface
AI is a powerful tool for asset managers, especially ‘quant’ funds. But there are few quick wins. Investment in people and infrastructure, hard work, and patience, are all required to outperform the market. Written for CFM, commentary & insights. Read …
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Millenials and the inheritance mountain
Millennials are set for an inheritance windfall. It could arrive too late to get them on the housing ladder. Financial advisers need to guide older and younger generations. Dialogue magazine, Schroders & Cazenove. Read the full article here.…