Chronic pain involves both central and peripheral neuronal plasticity that encompasses
changes in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nociceptors. Within the forebrain, …

The most common strategies using risk factor approaches are found on the opposite ends of
the complexity spectrum: simple, long-only equity factor strategies (ie, smart beta) and …

Fluctuations in real interest rates affect every aspect of an investment program, including the
present value of the liability, as well as the returns on each asset class. We review the …

This article explores shocks to global economic growth and how investors can defend against
them. The authors examine the impact of such potential shocks on the asset allocation …

The article focuses on a webinar held in October 2022, discussing multi-asset strategies.
Topics covered include the roles of risk allocation and factors in multi-asset portfolios, the roles …

Using a broad set of news and social media sources, Stan Beckers infers investor sentiment
about the global equity market. Although adding social media information to news-based …

Practical Applications Summary Today’s most common strategies using risk factor approaches
are found on the opposite ends of the complexity spectrum. On one end lie simple, long-…

Many asset management firms say they offer smart beta strategies, but what exactly does
that mean? Not all managers think of smart beta in the same way, and it is left up to asset …

… , and demographics on the asset allocation decision, asset-liability management, and funding
sources are investigated by Eugene Podkaminer, Wylie Tollette, and Laurence B. Siegel. …

… Associates’ Eugene Podkaminer described factors as atoms and assets as molecules. Being
a foodie, I prefer CalPERS’ approach, where they describe the difference between factors …