In this episode, we are joined by Chris Carrano, Vice President of Strategic Research at Venn by Two Sigma, to discuss the work that Venn is doing in the digital assets space, the Venn platform, and how returns-based analytics can help investors better understand their risk. Listen in as Chris discusses: Venn by Two Sigma’s …
As technology continues to evolve, investors are seeking seamless and interactive user experiences to help them access and analyze their investment performance. In this episode, Todd Frank, Co-Chief Operating Officer at Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services, North America, discusses how advancements in digitalization through cloud-based platforms are enabling investors greater insight into their performance and …
As the world becomes increasingly digitized, the banking industry is no exception. In this episode, Peter Sanchez, Global Head of Banking and Treasury Services at Northern Trust, dives into the current environment for banking, trends in cash usage and demand for liquidity amongst investors, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the pursuit …
Season two of the Faster Forward podcast will be focused on digitization and digital assets. To kick off the season, we are joined by Justin Chapman, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Digital Assets and Financial Markets at Northern Trust. In this episode, Justin gives our listeners a glimpse into the current landscape for …
To close out season one of the Faster Forward podcast, we are joined by an exciting set of guests: Pete Cherecwich, President of Asset Servicing at Northern Trust, who will be stepping in as our episode host, and Mark Broadie, Professor of Business at Columbia Business School and Author of “Every Shot Counts: Using the …
Data is the most valuable resource to asset managers but probably the most underutilized. However, cutting-edge data analysis solutions are more accessible and cost-effective than many managers realize. In this episode, Greg McCall, Co-founder, President & CFO at Equity Data Science, discusses his background as a portfolio manager which led to him creating Equity Data …
Documented processes are essential to the function of businesses across the globe. However, manually transcribing processes can be mundane and time-consuming. Fortunately, Scribe is a tool that automates this task, making it significantly easier to create step-by-step process guides and allowing employees more time to focus on productive work. On this episode of Faster Forward, …
As asset allocators become increasingly involved in the investment process, they are looking to asset managers to answer questions about their investment decision-making and to explain performance. Without the right technology, it can be difficult for managers to pull out insights and articulate why they made the decisions they made. Investment teams are turning to …
Data is changing our world. As it becomes more sophisticated, we are given insight into trends that allow us to make better decisions and improve performance. This has proven to be especially true in institutional investing. In this episode of Faster Forward, Marc Mallett, Global Head of Whole Office Strategy at Northern Trust, discusses the …
Economies around the world felt the shock of high inflation rates following a global pandemic and its related effects. While there are various quantitative and qualitative factors at play when forecasting inflation numbers, experts expect that inflation will come down in 2023. In the latest episode of Faster Forward, Carl Tannenbaum, Executive Vice President and …