Kettera Strategies Heat Map August 2021
August was a very frustrating month for directional trading in the metals markets and crude and refined products
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Alternative Data – The Key To Making Informed ESG Investment Decisions?
It is only thanks to machine learning models that we can efficiently filter the credible from the noise
Noise And Nonlinearity: Challenge And Opportunity For Momentum Trading
Noise and nonlinearity are two important market characteristics that have been on the increase over the past decade and have produced increasingly complex market price actions
The 10 Processes Private Equity Firms Can Use to Control Legal Costs
One in five PE firms are “often shocked” by the size of legal invoices – and seven in ten reported being billed for legal work that was, in hindsight, considered unnecessary or redundant
AI And Machine Learning Can Take Fund Managers To The Next Level
Deep learning tools offer a perfect complement to the skilled manager during these strange and chaotic times – and their value will continue to increase as they evolve in future
Why Listed Funds Are Proving A Popular Way To Invest
The listed fund industry, despite the aforementioned bumpy ride of the past few years, has proven its resilience and continues to offer investors multiple benefits
Managed Futures Make For Smoother Sailing
Managed Futures, while a bit of a “catch-all” category, provides key benefits to both traditional and alternatives portfolios
Life Settlements Demand Surge Continues In 2021
The life settlements market will continue growing in 2021, as the Covid pandemic and other factors drive investors toward the asset class, but liquidity remains a concern for players in the tertiary market
“Passing the Test” – Direct Lending In The Aftermath Of Covid-19
The sturdy performance of European direct lending through its first crisis test during the pandemic leads to a positive outlook for the asset class
Return To The Office. What Does The Future Investment Management Firm Look Like?
For this new remote work set up to succeed, the technology and cloud solutions underpinning it needs to be robust and watertight
The Return Of Godzilla For Japan
But demographic changes – specifically, Japan’s ageing population - have begun to exert major pressures on the country
Human vs Machine And Equity Drawdown Protection: Does The Approach Make A Discernible Difference?
Analysing discretionary vs. systematic equity long short indexes to find out if the approach makes a real difference to equity downside protection
Forecasting For The Year Ahead: What Are The Challenges Fund Managers Face?
The hedge fund industry faced some unique challenges during the pandemic and some issues remain ongoing
Bubble Or Bust: Understanding The SPAC Craze
In 2020, 244 SPACs raised a record $78bn in the US
Equity Long Short Provides Portfolio Protection – Truth or Myth?
An analysis of whether an allocation to ELS strategies puts forward a strong case for inclusion in a portfolio for portfolio protection reasons
