Navigating the ESG Bubble: The Deal with Data
Despite recent headlines and heightened regulatory scrutiny about greenwashing, ESG remains on the forefront of investors’ minds.
George N. Patterson
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George N. Patterson, PhD, CFA, CFP, is a Managing Director and the Chief Investment Officer for PGIM Quantitative Solutions. In this capacity, he oversees all portfolio management and research efforts for both the Quantitative Equity and Multi-Asset teams. Prior to his current role, George was the Co-Head of PGIM Quantitative Solutions’ Quantitative Equity team, overseeing portfolio management, investment research and new product development. Before joining PGIM Quantitative Solutions, George was a Managing Director, Corporate Strategy, at Axioma, Inc., focusing on identifying buy-side trends and market opportunities. Previously, he was the Chief Investment Officer for Quantitative Investments at Bank of Montreal Global Asset Management, with responsibilities across global equities and multi-asset strategies spanning stand-alone asset allocation funds, FX overlays, retail fund of funds and ETF-based multi-asset solutions. In addition, George was a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Menta Capital LLC, a California-based quantitative equity hedge fund, and a Senior Portfolio Manager in equity market neutral strategies at Barclays Global Investors. He began his career at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. George earned a BS in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a PhD in physics from Boston University.
Recent Publications
Research Brief: Portfolio Implications of a Higher US Inflation Regime
Inflation’s impact on traditional equity-bond allocations and on those with more weight to assets with direct inflation exposure, like commodities.
Recession Fears Drag on Markets as Central Banks Attempt Soft Landing
Markets have sold off on fears of excessive tightening amid surging inflation, a soft landing is still likely given the strong starting point for the economy.