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Fundamental vs. statistical risk models: what every portfolio manager should know

Understand the differences between cross-sectional, time-series, and statistical risk factor models — and why interpretability matters for portfolio attribution, construction, and decision-making.

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Fri 01 May 2026
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The Hidden Risk in Insurance Operating Models

The biggest risk in insurance portfolios right now is not a misallocated asset or an unexpected rate move. It is the growing distance between the complexity of what APAC insurers are managing and the capability of the systems they are using to manage it.

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Building an AI-powered markdown knowledge base system for your engineering team

Explore how to build an AI-powered markdown knowledge base that grounds AI agents in your team’s documentation and slashes onboarding time.

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Why pre-trade compliance is the most important system you don’t have

Most compliance breaches aren’t discovered at order entry. They’re discovered at end of day, or after settlement, during an LP’s operational due diligence review, or by a regulator. For firms without automated pre-trade checks, every order sent is a potential…

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Building for what’s next: An Interview on the forces reshaping the energy market

From our experience working with these markets there are two essential ways that Beacon by Clearwater boosts risk management for power and gas trading: live risk monitoring and cloud-native scalability.

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Tue 17 Feb 2026
What Hedge Fund COOs actually look for in technology partners

Key insights from hedge fund COOs on vendor selection and operational resilience at HFM Emerging Managers Summit 2026

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Mon 16 Feb 2026
APAC’s small insurers struggle with reporting requirements while large insurers position for future regs

Regulatory compliance has become a defining factor in how APAC’s insurers allocate resources, invest in technology, and prepare for long-term growth.

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APAC insurers riding the consolidation wave

Our new research points to an overwhelming expectation of increased M&A activity among APAC’s insurers over the next three years. Almost all (96%) of insurance asset management executives at firms with total assets under management of $3.823 trillion predict a rise in domestic dealmaking, with 15% anticipating a dramatic increase.

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The new dynamics redefining energy trading

The need for dynamic pricing and real-time valuations are transforming energy markets. As volatility and exotic instruments rise, traders need transparent risk management and cloud-native platforms to deliver speed, scalability, and precision in today’s high-stakes environment. 

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Thu 29 Jan 2026
APAC insurers plan to increase private market investments but face significant operational challenges

APAC insurers’ appetites for private markets are set to dwarf those for public markets over the next two years, as investment teams are drawn to diversification benefits and return potential.

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Fragmented data is one of the biggest barriers for APAC insurers 

APAC insurers are racing into private markets, expanding their use of third-party managers, and preparing for an era of rapid consolidation. But beneath the momentum, data integration – or a lack thereof – threatens to slow even the most ambitious investment teams.

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Legacy tech holding APAC insurers back

Our new research with executives at APAC insurers responsible for managing a combined $3.823 trillion in assets reveals the challenges firms face in moving from legacy systems, heavily reliant on manual intervention, to seamless automated processes fit for the digital age. 

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Looking Ahead: The 2026 Insurance Investment Outsourcing Report

For more than a decade, the Insurance Investment Outsourcing Report (IIOR) has served as the industry’s standard directory of insurance-focused investment managers and consultants.

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Tue 25 Nov 2025

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Peek behind the code at Clearwater Engineering. Discover how our team tackles challenges like AI orchestration, auto‑scaling, and zero‑trust.