IBM, Amazon Stop Selling Facial Recognition Over Bias – For The Time Being
The Black Lives Matter movement has pushed facial recognition technology into the spotlight once more
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Kettera Strategies Heat Map May 2020
Systematic trend endures a 'give-back' month
To FAANG Or Not To FAANG, That Is The Question!
As these new Zeppelins of the 21st century economy continue to inflate and rise higher and higher, so many other things are going to start falling from the sky left...
Big Corporates Align With Black Lives Matter Movement
While, traditionally, corporates may have been able to avoid taking a public stance on political issues without facing criticism, this may no longer be an option
EU Unveils Green Covid-19 Recovery Package – Is Anyone Following Suit?
Are other nations following suit on coronavirus recovery stimulus packages?
Some Managed Futures Programs Can Make Gains In Rising Equity Markets
11 CTAs standing out so far in 2020
Sharing Alpha's Top Hedge Funds In April 2020
The fund selectors on the Sharing Alpha platform have promoted Luxembourg Life Fund's Long Term Fund to first place in April
China’s Hong Kong Security Law – The Final Straw For Western Corporates?
The move could lead to the US State Department removing certification that the territory retains enough autonomy for favourable status
Managed Futures ETFs Enjoy Strong 2020 But Closures Suggest Lack Of Adoption
Products enjoy solid 2020 so far
Asset Managers Are Not Taking Real Action On Human Rights: Study
Almost half of asset management companies assessed in the study didn't prohibit investing in controversial weapons
Kettera Strategies Heatmap April 2020
In global macro, the strategies we follow exhibited some of the widest dispersion between discretionary and quant macro programs we’ve seen in a while
eVestment's Top Hedge Funds In April 2020
Graham Capital's Quant Macro Portfolio was the most viewed hedge fund last month
Defining ‘Brown’ Practices May Be A Sticking Point In Establishing ESG Standards
Defining environmentally harmful – or "brown" – activities can often be harder than defining "green" practices
May The Force Be With Hedge Funds
Hedge funds post positive gains when a new Star Wars film is released
Zoom’s Security Issues Show The Perils Of Being Forced To Expand Too Quickly
Some investment banks have either ordered staff to use alternative video conferencing tools to Zoom or banned its use entirely
