The agenda is crafted with support from the event’s expert advisory board made up of the region’s leading asset allocators. This is a unique gathering of institutional investors active in multi-asset, quantitative and absolute return strategies. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear the latest academic and practitioner approaches in quantitative research as well as case studies on innovations in portfolio construction. Attendees will network with leading asset allocators from regional and international pensions, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, family offices and private banks.

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Attendees will network with leading asset allocators from regional and international pensions, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, family offices and private banks.

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Investor EQD - Abu Dhabi 2024 is a unique gathering of institutional investors active in multi-asset, quantitative and absolute return strategies.

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear the latest academic and practitioner approaches in quantitative research while also networking with leading asset allocator professionals from regional and international pensions, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, family offices and private banks.

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EQD Investor Network attendance is complimentary and for network members and sponsors only. You must register to secure a spot in the room. Registrations are subject to approval.

The EQD Investor Network is a private gathering for local asset owners interested or active in innovative multi-asset and quantitative investment approaches. A private roundtable will be held in Abu Dhabi on September 28, with additional opportunities to connect with peers at the quantitative investing dinner in the evening.

This network will deliver topical, unique insights from leading buyside and sellside professionals. The agenda is being crafted with detailed input from institutional investors and this year’s co-chair, Mr. Mahmood Ebraheem Al Mahmood. The EQD Investor Network will cover a range of themes, including:

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Attendance for the Gulf Quant Series is complimentary and for local buyside and sponsors only. You must register to secure a spot in the room. Registrations are subject to approval.

With the MENA region pioneering innovation across asset classes and markets, EQD is delighted to host the Gulf Quant Series to showcase innovation in sustainable investing, quantitative trading strategies and machine learning from leading experts in the region and across the globe.

In this exclusive virtual forum series, in partnership with Cboe and Eurex, industry professionals will gather to discuss the latest developments in derivatives strategies, multi-asset investment portfolios and the growing importance of ESG. Join us for presentations, exclusive insights and expert panel discussions over two 90-minute sessions.

This is part two of a two-part series, click below to register for part one.

Register for Day 1

For general event inquiries, please contact events@eqderivatives.com

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Registration for Day 1 of the Gulf Quant Series is now closed. For questions regarding access, contact events@eqderivatives.com.

With the MENA region pioneering innovation across asset classes and markets, EQD is delighted to host the Gulf Quant Series to showcase innovation in sustainable investing, quantitative trading strategies and machine learning from leading experts in the region and across the globe.

In this exclusive virtual forum series, in partnership with Cboe and Eurex, industry professionals will gather to discuss the latest developments in derivatives strategies, multi-asset investment portfolios and the growing importance of ESG. Join us for presentations, exclusive insights and expert panel discussions over two 90-minute sessions.

This is part one of a two-part series, click below to register for part two.

Register for Day 2

For general event inquiries, please contact events@eqderivatives.com

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Forum Agenda

8:45 am — Arrival

9:00 am — Mapping The Market For Alternative Risk Premia

Peter Thompson, president and co-founder, EQDerivaives

9:10 am — Trends In Institutional Use Of Systematic Trading Strategies 

Presenter: Tom Leake, head of systematic trading strategies, Goldman Sachs

9:50 am — Defining A Framework For Risk Premia Investing

Presenter: Lea Vaisalo, lead strategist - asset allocation, Nordea

10:10 am — The Man Approach: ARP As An Alternatives Allocation

Presenter: Keith Haydon, CIO, Man Group

10:50 am — Coffee Break 

11:10 am — Betting On Backtests

Presenter: Duncan Moir, senior investment manager, Aberdeen Standard Investment

11:50 am — Defining Crowding In Alternative Risk Premia

Presenter: Mohamed Ellouze, senior multi-asst USS

12:30 pm — Working Lunch Break 

12:50 pm — Open Source Investing At Teacher Retirement System 

Presenter: Mohan Balachandran, senior managing director, Teacher Retirement System of Texas

1:20 pm — Investor Perspectives When Allocating To Alternative Risk Premia

Moderator: Tom Leake, head of systematic trading strategies, Goldman Sachs

Panelists:

2:00 pm — Forum Concludes

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Forum Agenda

8:45 am — Arrival

9:00 am — Mapping The Market For Alternative Risk Premia

Peter Thompson, president and co-founder, EQDerivaives

9:10 am — Trends In Institutional Use Of Systematic Trading Strategies 

Presenter: Tom Leake, head of systematic trading strategies, Goldman Sachs

9:50 am — Defining A Framework For Risk Premia Investing

Presenter: Lea Vaisalo, lead strategist - asset allocation, Nordea

10:10 am — The Man Approach: ARP As An Alternatives Allocation

Presenter: Keith Haydon, CIO, Man Group

10:50 am — Coffee Break 

11:10 am — Betting On Backtests

Presenter: Duncan Moir, senior investment manager, Aberdeen Standard Investment

11:50 am — Defining Crowding In Alternative Risk Premia

Presenter: Mohamed Ellouze, senior multi-asst USS

12:30 pm — Working Lunch Break 

12:50 pm — Open Source Investing At Teacher Retirement System 

Presenter: Mohan Balachandran, senior managing director, Teacher Retirement System of Texas

1:20 pm — Investor Perspectives When Allocating To Alternative Risk Premia

Moderator: Tom Leake, head of systematic trading strategies, Goldman Sachs

Panelists:

2:00 pm — Forum Concludes

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