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Despite equity euphoria, investors need to keep a weather eye on the big risk – inflation – and tilt their portfolios to match. In our view, this means seeking out the relative value available in the UK, Europe and Asia.

The stream of capital to tech ETFs becomes a flood; and understanding how sentiment flows through financial networks.

A month of two parts for the hedge fund industry.

Are we witnessing the end of returns to big shorts?; wage inflation remains the missing piece of the inflation puzzle; and the surprising trend of earnings revisions.

As the size of the US government debt increase, will this lead to inflation or interest rate rises?

We have revised credit to a near-term opportunity set as we have already seen a substantial recovery, while our outlook has become increasingly positive in other areas such as event-driven strategies.

Ori Ben-Akiva, Director of Portfolio Management at Man Numeric, joins Sandy Rattray and The CIO Agenda to discuss the challenges quant (equity) strategies faced in 2020 and the factors that will drive their success.

2020 was a bad year for Value, but even worse for Quality; and as credit creation slows, China attempts to weaken the yuan.

This week, all things volatility: why higher equity vol is here to stay; and the value in bond vol.

Bitcoin’s Promethean bubble; and early US inflation indicators start to flash.

Farewell. A reflective note from the author, his retirement knitting, on 40 years in the industry.

Innovation and agility, informed by a clear sense of purpose, will be crucial for long-term success. For active investors, 2021 may be no time to compromise on corporate strength.