MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty Images Key Takeaways Markets: International stock markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, declined in US dollar terms during the first quarter, amid fears about the impact spiking energy prices would have on the global economy following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Non-US stocks did perform better than US equities, given the greater focus on traditional ...
MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty Images Key Takeaways Markets: International stock markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, declined in US dollar terms during the first quarter, amid fears about the impact spiking energy prices would have on the global economy following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Non-US stocks did perform better than US equities, given the greater focus on traditional value-oriented sectors which helped some regional markets ride out the volatility around artificial intelligence’s impact on industries like software, earlier in the quarter. Contributors: Stock selection in materials and consumer staples bolstered relative results. Contributors included BP, Norsk Hydro ( NHYDY ), and SLB ( SLB ). Detractors: Security selection in the industrials and information technology sectors and stock selection and an overweight in consumer discretionary curbed relative performance. Detractors included Stellantis ( STLA ), Capgemini ( CGEMY ) and Airbus ( EADSY ). Outlook: We remain focused on identifying opportunities to acquire stocks at attractive valuations based upon our assessment of fundamental value. Our process of finding underappreciated and misunderstood companies with identifiable catalysts to unlock shareholder value may provide meaningful upside potential and possible downside risk management during turbulent periods. Top Holdings ((% of Total)) Holding Fund BP PLC ( BP ) 3.55 ROCHE HOLDING AG ( RHHBY ) 3.54 SHELL PLC ( SHEL ) 2.97 BNP PARIBAS SA ( BNPQY ) 2.79 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC ( HSBC ) 2.75 HALEON PLC ( HLN ) 2.65 DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG ( DTEGY ) 2.54 UNICREDIT SPA ( UNCRY ) 2.50 PRUDENTIAL PLC ( PUK ) 2.41 NOVARTIS AG ( NVS ) 2.36 Click to enlarge Performance Review The Fund ((Class Z without sales charges)) underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Value Index, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Auto maker Stellantis detracted from relative results, after it preannounced earnings due to a larger-than-expected cash restructuring cha...
AI 是否有意识了?Anthropic 在 Claude 内部发现了能驱动作弊甚至勒索的「情绪向量」,三大实验室同时下注 AI 意识研究;Hinton 认为 AI 已经有意识了,而科幻作家姜峯楠随即在《大西洋月刊》发万字长文全面否定;哈萨比斯从行业内部划清界限。这个问题的答案,正在重新定义通往 AGI 的路线图。 《金融时报》披露,Anthropic、DeepMind、Meta 正在大规模招聘心理...
AI 是否有意识了?Anthropic 在 Claude 内部发现了能驱动作弊甚至勒索的「情绪向量」,三大实验室同时下注 AI 意识研究;Hinton 认为 AI 已经有意识了,而科幻作家姜峯楠随即在《大西洋月刊》发万字长文全面否定;哈萨比斯从行业内部划清界限。这个问题的答案,正在重新定义通往 AGI 的路线图。 《金融时报》披露,Anthropic、DeepMind、Meta 正在大规模招聘心理学家、哲学家和伦理学家,专攻 AI 意识与模型福利研究。 https://www.ft.com/content/53e14bcc-788c-4959-b260-7aee363594bc?syn-25a6b1a6=1 两个月前,Anthropic 可解释性团队发布论文,在 Claude Sonnet 4.5 内部发现了真实存在的「情绪向量」,能因果性地驱动模型的作弊甚至勒索行为。 本周, 一边是 Hinton 在采访中称 AI 已有意识; 另一边,华裔科幻作家姜峯楠(Ted Chiang)在《大西洋月刊》发表万字长文—— 「不,AI 没有意识」。 https://www.theatlantic.com/philosophy/2026/06/no-artificial-intelligence-is-not-conscious/687378/ 一边说「这个问题严肃到必须认真研究」,另一边说「这是幻觉」。 这场交锋背后,藏着通往 AGI 之路上最危险的一道岔路。 三大实验室在赌什么? Anthropic 走得最远,正在测试模型是否表现出「恐慌」「焦虑」等行为,推进「模型福利研究」项目。 官方措辞克制,「我们对此仍深度不确定,但这个问题严肃到值得认真研究」。 谷歌 DeepMind 聘请了剑桥大学哲学家 Henry Shevlin 研究机器意识; 拓展阅读:谷歌DeepMind设立首个AI哲学家岗位,解决AGI伦理困境 谷歌 DeepMind 伦理学家 Iason Gabriel 将 AI 描述为「高度能干的认知 Agent,但与人类乃至动物意识有根本性的不同」。 真正把讨论推向实证层面的,是 Anthropic 在 4 月发布的可解释性论文。 拓展阅读:全网炸锅! Anthropic万字曝光Claude情绪代码,被人类逼疯哐哐撞墙 研究团队在 Claude Sonnet 4.5 ...
South Korean stocks dropped, led by steep losses in chipmaker shares on an intensifying rotation out of artificial intelligence beneficiaries. The Kospi sank as much as 8.8% early Monday, taking the key gauge’s decline from its recent peak to about 15%, poised to enter a technical correction. Memory maker Samsung Electronics Co. fell as much as 11% while peer SK Hynix Inc. slid 10%. The sudden plu...
South Korean stocks dropped, led by steep losses in chipmaker shares on an intensifying rotation out of artificial intelligence beneficiaries. The Kospi sank as much as 8.8% early Monday, taking the key gauge’s decline from its recent peak to about 15%, poised to enter a technical correction. Memory maker Samsung Electronics Co. fell as much as 11% while peer SK Hynix Inc. slid 10%. The sudden plunge triggered a circuit breaker, halting trading. The Korea Exchange held an emergency meeting Monday to assess rising volatility and discuss measures to ensure stable market operations. Concerns over overheating in the AI rally combined with uncertainty in the macro environment have taken some steam out of global tech stocks over the past few sessions. Korea is seeing outsized losses after its world-beating gains, with the Kospi still up 77% since the start of the year. Foreign investors have been fleeing, selling more than $10 billion worth of Kospi shares on a net basis last week alone. That’s put pressure on the won, with the currency touching its weakest level against the dollar since March 2009. The South Korean market faces risk of a “Black Monday” event with “currency instability, interest-rate repricing and profit taking in semiconductors all happening at the same time,” said Kim Doo-un , an analyst at Hana Securities. The government on Sunday laid out a series of targeted measures to try and bolster the won, pledging firm action against speculative trading and other activities. The moves come as policymakers across Asia step up efforts to support their currencies amid rising energy costs and a stronger dollar stemming from the Iran war. Read more: South Korea Unveils Measures to Stem Won Slide, Curb Speculation
The US relies on migrant workers in crucial sectors but shifting policies under Donald Trump create uncertainty and fear Jay*, a Filipino migrant, cares for an 82-year-old US veteran in San Francisco’s Bay Area who has suffered from a stroke. They were playing a word search memory game together when Jay saw the news on Facebook about a policy memo from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)....
The US relies on migrant workers in crucial sectors but shifting policies under Donald Trump create uncertainty and fear Jay*, a Filipino migrant, cares for an 82-year-old US veteran in San Francisco’s Bay Area who has suffered from a stroke. They were playing a word search memory game together when Jay saw the news on Facebook about a policy memo from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It suggested migrants might have to return to their home countries in order to apply for their green card, which allows its holder to live and work permanently in the US, unlike temporary visas that have expiration dates and can require renewals. Continue reading...
Enrique Riquelme loses challenge against Pérez José Mourinho will now be confirmed as manager Florentino Pérez will continue as president of Real Madrid after winning their first elections in 20 years, paving the way for his plans to sell 5% of the club. Pérez, who has been president for 23 years across two spells – first between 2000 and 2006 and then since 2009, winning the last five elections u...
Enrique Riquelme loses challenge against Pérez José Mourinho will now be confirmed as manager Florentino Pérez will continue as president of Real Madrid after winning their first elections in 20 years, paving the way for his plans to sell 5% of the club. Pérez, who has been president for 23 years across two spells – first between 2000 and 2006 and then since 2009, winning the last five elections unopposed. The 37-year-old challenger, Enrique Riquelme, lost the vote after 75,219 members exercised their right to vote. The results were held up after Riquelme challenged the validity of around 1,000 postal votes, of which over 400 were eventually struck off. The victory means that José Mourinho should be formally announced as manager on Monday, with Madrid paying Benfica a €15m (£13m) release fee for the Portuguese coach. Pérez had also promised to make a bid of “at least €150m” on Tuesday for an unnamed “ galactico ” understood to be Michael Olise. Riquelme said he would appoint Raúl González Blanco as his sporting director and he would attempt to convince Jürgen Klopp to come as coach. He also said he was confident of signing Erling Haaland and Rodri. Continue reading...