Chris Schindler, veteran portfolio manager and ex Toronto Teachers Pension Plan Managing Director, discusses risk parity, portfolio construction, systematic investment strategies, the importance of diversification, and the evolving economic climate. They also explore the significance of model building, bond yields, currency hedging, and emerging trends in private equity and alternatives. The interview provides insights into the challenges and opportunities in investing, advantages for smaller investors, and strategies for balanced portfolios. It concludes with recommendations for other podcast episodes.

In this episode, Chris Schindler, a seasoned investment professional, discusses various topics including investing in tech, dynamics of the credit market, portfolio construction, market forces on investment strategies, volatility market evolution, netting in multi-strategy portfolios, challenges of attribution, and potential pitfalls of short-term investment strategies. This episode provides valuable insights into the complexities of the investment landscape.

Chris Schindler, a pioneer in Alternative Risk Premia (ARP), shares his extensive experience from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, where he developed groundbreaking quantitative strategies. He discusses the rise of index investing, emphasizing that there's no such thing as truly passive investing. Schindler also delves into the challenges of recent ARP returns and presents his innovative project aimed at providing uncorrelated alternatives. The conversation highlights the importance of diversification and understanding risk allocation in today's complex investment landscape.