Decoding Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) for Investment Managers
We'll be diving into:
- What QIS is and how it differs from traditional quant strategies
- How & why buy-side institutions are making the most of QIS
- Key data, platforms & frameworks for strategy replication
- A live Q&A
Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into how data-driven, rules-based investing is reshaping portfolio construction.
Speakers
Soujit Ghosh
APAC Lead for Equity Derivatives
Bloomberg
Soujit Ghosh is the APAC Lead for Equity Derivatives as part of the Bloomberg Market Specialist Team, leading the development, promotion, and strategy of multi-asset solutions—spanning Equities, ETFs, and Digital Assets. Based in Sydney since 2023, he previously worked in Bloomberg’s Hong Kong office after joining the company in 2021. Before Bloomberg, Soujit spent over two decades as an Equity Derivatives Trader across major financial centres including London, Hong Kong, and Seoul. He held senior trading roles at firms such as JPMorgan and Nomura, and began his career at Goldman Sachs in London. Soujit holds a BA and MEng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge and a Master’s degree in Statistics from Harvard University.
Josh Schechtman
Senior Quant Developer
Bloomberg
Josh Schechtman is a Senior Quant Developer at Bloomberg with over eight years of experience. After starting his career in the New York office, he has spent the past several years in Sydney supporting clients across Oceania. Josh specializes in multi-asset systematic research strategies and their implementation, with a strong focus on leveraging Python for advanced analytics and solutions.