Peter ElstonApr 1, 20203 minStatistics and ScienceThe Price of SafetyThe University of Cambridge’s Centre for the Study of Existential Risks conducts research in three areas: risks associated with...
Peter ElstonNov 1, 20183 minStatistics and ScienceWill an Algorithm Replace Me?I was presenting at a multi-asset investing conference recently and during the Q&A was asked, “Will you be replaced by an ‘algo’?” My...
Peter ElstonNov 1, 20174 minInvestingThree Lessons from Value InvestingThis is my fourth and final piece on value investing. Next year’s four will be on the topic of behavioural investing. In light of Richard...
Peter ElstonApr 1, 20176 minStatistics and ScienceIs a Computer Going to Steal my Job as a Fund Manager?Question: what is significant about the dates February 1996, October 2015 and January 2017? Answer: these were the dates on which, for...
Peter ElstonSep 1, 20143 minActive Managers will Have to Get Smarter to Beat Smart BetaSchroders’ head of investment Peter Harrison is correct in thinking that “it is going to be tough over the next five years for the asset...