Tag: Artificial Intelligence

Making Factor Models Work for Investment Teams with Sandeep Varma

Making Factor Models Work for Investment Teams with Sandeep Varma

Factor models can seem intimidating, but when applied effectively, they transform how investment teams understand risk and return.

In this episode, host Paul Fahey interviews Sandeep Varma, Co-Founder and CEO of Equity Data Science (EDS). Paul and Sandeep discuss how factor modeling reshapes decision-making, performance analysis, and collaboration for managers. Sandeep shares his journey from quant to entrepreneur, why visualization and artificial intelligence (AI) matter, and how EDS empowers firms to integrate research and risk seamlessly.

Sandeep discusses:

  • His journey from Wall Street quantitative analyst to founding Equity Data Science (EDS)
  • How EDS combines research and risk tools to enhance investment management
  • The evolution from simple alpha/beta models to advanced multi-factor frameworks
  • The role of visualization, AI, and real-time collaboration in turning data into insights
  • Why managers should embrace factors as tools for consistency and better communication with investors

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About Sandeep Varma:

Sandeep Varma co-founded Equity Data Science in 2017 and serves as the company’s Chairman and CEO.  His unique experience includes computer science, fundamental analysis, and data science. Prior to founding EDS, Sandeep was a quantitative analyst at Bridger Capital and a quantitative and fundamental analyst at Herring Creek Capital, a hedge fund founded by Steve Galbraith, where he developed a proprietary quantitative platform for idea generation and risk management. Prior to that, he was a quantitative analyst at Credit Suisse, where his responsibilities included portfolio and risk analysis and quantitative modeling for the Prime Brokerage and Securities desks. Before joining Credit Suisse in 2008, Sandeep developed and managed trading and risk management systems at Lehman Brothers and UBS. Sandeep received his Master of Engineering in Computer Science from Cornell University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

AI Explained: Understanding the Technology Shaping Our World with Mike Srdanovic

AI Explained: Understanding the Technology Shaping Our World with Mike Srdanovic

In this relaunch of the Faster Forward podcast, we are joined by Mike Srdanovic, Director of Enterprise Architecture at Northern Trust. Mike dives into the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI). AI is a transformative technology that is revolutionizing our world and reshaping the future. Mike will discuss how AI has evolved over recent years, talk about current use cases across industries, and address both the opportunities and challenges of the technology in the future. 

Listen as this episode covers:

  • The history of AI and how it has evolved over the years
  • The difference between AI and generative AI
  • Use cases for AI across industries
  • Potential limitations, challenges and opportunities associated with AI
  • Mike’s thoughts on how AI will transform our world

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The Digitization of Private Equity Data with Clive Bellows

The Digitization of Private Equity Data with Clive Bellows

Clive Bellows, Head of Global Fund Services, EMEA, at Northern Trust joins the Faster Forward podcast to discuss the digitization of the private equity market and the opportunities that lie ahead as technology continues to evolve. 

Clive discusses:

  • The current private equity market and the digitization of the asset class
  • Technological advancements in the PE space
  • The importance of choosing a provider with the ability to service you in the present day and into the future
  • And more

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