The opportunity for hedge funds, private equity, and other active asset managers to raise capital in the US retail market has never been more attractive. Global wealth has grown to over $200 trillion[1], and the individual investor market has been an increasingly important factor in the growth of asset managers…

Sophisticated trading firms active in listed derivatives markets understand the importance of being able to efficiently manage data across multiple clearing brokers commonly known as FCMs or Futures Commission Merchants. In an increasingly data-dependent world, where change is the only constant, these firms must develop and continuously reevaluate their data…

The age of AI, otherwise known as the third industrial revolution, many fear will disrupt the industries and displace humans. Autonomous cars will put drivers out of jobs and drones will displace your mailman. Does it seem evident that AI will eventually displace humankind in the hedge fund industry? We…

Algorithms are all around us and used by academics and practitioners alike in many fields. The investment management industry too has been graced by the presence of mathematics and computers to better model and understand market dynamics. The emergence of machine learning brings up a question of how different these…

What is the difference between Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning? Simply put, Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is a state in which machines have human cognitive abilities. Machines of the past required explicit instructions. It took time and a lot of work to construct algorithms or recipes for machines to follow. AI enables machines to make their own recipes. Right now…