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Hedge Fund Huddle Podcast

  1. Season 3
  2. Season 2
  3. Season 1

Season 3

Episode 1 season 3

The rise of ETFs and what it means for hedge funds

Exchange-traded funds, otherwise known as ETFs, have been growing in popularity and are expected to continue to do so in the future. Just what is it that makes them so attractive and are they something hedge funds should be paying more attention to? To help us find out we talk to Wesley Gray, CEO, Alpha Architect and Harley Bassman, Managing Partner at Simplify.
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Episode 2 Season 3

The psychology of trading – Breaking down emotions and personalities

Confident, competitive, disciplined, introverted, anxious are just some of the traits that make up hedge fund traders. Some of them can be positive to one’s performance while others can tend to hurt potential and success.
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Episode 3 Season 3

The psychology of trading – Performance data and how to use it to your advantage

Is it skill or luck? Something we may not often consider or evaluate when trading. But, by using performance data, you should be able to analyse how to better execute trades based on certain factors. Did you ever consider what sorts of markets you are better at trading in or are certain performance biases holding you back?
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Episode 4 season 3

Hedge funds in the fixed income fast lane: what’s driving this evolution?

As market dynamics evolve, and electronic trading grows, hedge funds are turning to fixed income for new opportunities. David Rickard, Global Head of Fixed Income Trading Workflows at LSEG and Roderick Joniaux, Head of European Government Bonds and Supranational Products at Tradeweb, join us to talk about what this could mean for the future of the industry.
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Season 2

Speakers: Jamie MacDonald, Mithra Warrier, Lauren Degney, Quentin Limouzi

Episode 1 season 2

Understanding the prime broker and hedge fund connection

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.
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Speakers: Jamie MacDonald, Nirav Shah, Tarun Sanghi

Episode 2 Season 2

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

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.
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Episode 3 Season 2

Making sense of crises and commodities

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.
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Episode 4 Season 2

FX Execution: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

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.
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Episode 5 Season 2

On the Record: A journalistic view of hedge funds

In this episode, 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 Mackenzie, EMEA Hedge Fund Correspondent, Reuters and Will Wainewright, Head of Research, Hedgeweek and Host, AFI podcast.
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Episode 6 Season 2

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

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.
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Episode 7 Season 2

What hedge funds can learn from healthcare

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.
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Season 1

Speakers: Jamie MacDonald, Romael Karam and Alastair Smith

Episode 1 Season 1

Lessons from the demise of a hedge fund

In this episode we hear from former partners Romael Karam and Alistair Smith who take us inside its demise and explains what went wrong and what others need to look out for.
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Speakers: Jamie MacDonald, Ali Hassan and Gerrit van Wingerden

Episode 2 Season 1

Crypto comes to hedge funds

It seems we can’t get away from the world of or word crypto these days. And, while it may sound complex, in this episode our guests break down and simplify hedge fund crypto funds. So, what does it take to move into this somewhat cryptic space?
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Speakers: Jamie MacDonald, Tim Harrington and Stewart Stimson

Episode 3 Season 1

Alternative data explosion

The use of alternative data in the trading world appears to be on an upward trajectory and according to some stats, there is no sign it will slow down. What’s behind this move from traditional forms of research and data to that of the not so traditional?
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Speakers: Jamie MacDonald, Dr. Alden Cass and Dr. Richard Peterson

Episode 4 Season 1

The psychology of trading

Emotion in trading doesn’t have to be scary. It can actually be helpful and useful. You just need to understand the best way to filter that emotion when you are about to make that trade.
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Speakers: Jamie MacDonald and Chauwei Yak

Episode 5 Season 1

Women in hedge funds

In honour of International Women’s Month we take a close look at the topic of Women in hedge funds. Recent studies show that less than 5% of hedge funds are women owned, yet, according to Forbes, since 2019, female hedge fund managers have outperformed their male counterparts.
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Speakers: Jamie MacDonald, Dan Eckstein, Matthew Coupe and Emil Parmar

Episode 6 Season 1

Demystifying the evolving landscape of fixed income

Credit and rates are certainly making headlines lately for many reasons. But how much do we really understand about how the fixed income market operates?
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Speakers: Jamie MacDonald, Jimmy Karalis and Patrick Flannery

Episode 7 Season 1

The search for fast and reliable data

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.
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Speakers: Jamie MacDonald, Brian Jepsen and John Sobral

Episode 8 Season 1

Outsourcing for trading optimisation

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.
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