Hedge Fund Huddle

Nov 21 2024 17 ep. 32 mins 10
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Host Jamie McDonald, former portfolio manager at one of the world’s top hedge funds, teams up with LSEG for this new award winning podcast series, to take a deep, open and honest look at what the world of hedge funds is all about. We’ll dive into what it’s actually like to work at a hedge fund, stories of failure and success, what crypto hedge funds are all about, and much, much more. Follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and if you want to get in touch, drop our team a line at [email protected]

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What hedge funds can learn from healthcare

Nov 21 2024 19 mins  
LSEG recently hosted an evening of thought-provoking discussion and networking in New York City exploring how hedge funds are harnessing Large Language Models (LLMs) and what practitioners can learn from LLM experts in the healthcare and finance industries. The discussions addressed the unique challenges hedge funds face in implementing LLMs, including data privacy, model accuracy,

Separating best practice from hype: Lessons learned from early LLM adopters

Oct 22 2024 39 mins  
LSEG recently hosted an evening of thought-provoking discussion and networking in New York City exploring how hedge funds are harnessing Large Language Models (LLMs) and what practitioners can learn from LLM experts in the healthcare and finance industries. The discussions addressed the unique challenges hedge funds face in implementing LLMs, including data privacy, model accuracy,

On the Record: A journalistic view of hedge funds

Sep 13 2024 42 mins  
Open up a financial publication on any given day and more often than not you will find a story about a hedge fund. Whether good or bad news, these stories can possibly influence market moves. In our latest episode of the Hedge Fund Huddle, we speak to two financial journalists who give us an inside look into hedge fund reporting. Have a listen as Jamie goes on the record with Nell

FX Execution: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Jul 18 2024 27 mins  
Different asset classes trade differently, and currencies are no exception. What has been historically known as a rather fragmented market has begun to change with the innovation of algorithms, the proliferation of data and how one makes sense of it as well as the need for best execution in foreign exchange. To help talk us through this evolution we are joined by Tan Phull, Head of

Making sense of crises and commodities

May 17 2024 43 mins  
We have come to learn that there is always something happening in the world which most likely creates ramifications across commodities. Be it a geopolitical event or unfortunate natural disaster, commodities traders are navigating the volatile waters of commodity trading which also includes the complex world of shipping. In this episode of the Hedge Fund Huddle, we are joined by th

Hedge Fund Huddle trailer

May 17 2024 1 mins  
Listen to this trailer to hear highlights from industry leaders on the world of hedge funds. Follow to catch the next episode wherever you listen to your podcasts. In this podcast series we aim to demystify hedge funds and find out what it is like to really work at one. Join the huddle as we hear from industry leaders who have been there and can share insights from the inside.

Quant Questions: Just how does a quantitative hedge fund operate?

Feb 28 2024 32 mins  
When we hear the word “quant,” thoughts of complex math models and algorithms will often come to mind. And while that is in fact how quants typically operate, there is so much more behind the enigmatic world of quantitative investing. In this episode of the Hedge Fund Huddle, we are joined by Nirav Shah, founding partner of Versor Investments and Tarun Sanghi, a senior quant at

Understanding the prime broker and hedge fund connection

Jan 17 2024 38 mins  
Prime brokers offer a range of services to hedge funds as well as other financial institutions and this relationship is truly vital as hedge funds look to grow and require more services and direction. In this episode of the Hedge Fund Huddle, we are joined by Mithra Warrier and Lauren Degney, both Managing Directors at Citigroup and Quentin Limouzi, Global Head of Investment Manage

Outsourcing for Trading Optimisation

Nov 13 2023 32 mins  
In today’s ever-changing markets, trading equities across regions can often be challenging. As a result, many traders are finding that to be successful they need to partner with those capable of providing reliable execution and those who also have market expertise and access to advanced technology. Enter outsourced trading. According to a new study from Coalition Greenwich, rough

The Search for Fast and Reliable Data: The Low Latency Low-Down

Jul 24 2023 34 mins  
It is no secret that getting reliable data in a timely manner is becoming more important than ever. Now, also consider the speed at which this data and information is becoming available to hedge funds, and the race is on to turn it into something actionable. In this episode we are joined by Jimmy Karalis, Managing Director, Data Sourcing & Strategy, Balyasny Asset Management and Pa