Patrick Kirchner Discusses Multi-Asset Portfolio Management Challenges and Opportunities

Citisoft's Patrick Kirchner joined Charles River Development's Lee Garf and Northfield Information Service's Dan diBartolomeo for a panel discussing trends affecting multi-asset portfolio managers. The panel, hosted by Charles River, considered factor-based investing, risks faced by buy-side firms, and the solutions offered by technology. "Firms are also looking for multi-asset solutions," Patrick remarked. "Having separate systems for equities, rates, credits and high yield desks no longer makes sense. Buy-side solutions need to support multiple products and strategies, including smart beta, risk parity and liability driven mandates. Perhaps most importantly, risk modelling and measurement is now an integral part of the buy-side investment process, and technology platforms need to reflect that reality."