Proof I didn't just imagine that whole thing...

eqderivatives.com/commentary/pen… PM's at PenSam have started to use derivatives as an effective tool for portfolio optimisation and return generation -- previously used for hedging purposes, only. Via EQDerivatives

A statement from Buckingham Palace: royal.uk/statement-buck…

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At Buckingham Palace today

EQD's Q3 magazine went live yesterday. I spoke to AP7's Carl Fredrik Pollack about the fund’s active approach to climate transition for the cover. Check it out here- eqderivatives.com/commentary/eqd…

Trend strategies have proved diversification historically, but can it last in an inflationary environment? Via EQDerivatives eqderivatives.com/commentary/tre…

Quant officials at Deutsche Bank are seeing institutional clients combining quantitative investment strategies and hedge fund strategies to improve portfolio efficiency, enhance risk adjusted returns and provide more robust diversification. eqderivatives.com/news/qis-hedge…

Allocators are turning to portable alpha strategies to improve returns, reduce risk and enhance portfolio diversification. eqderivatives.com/news/portable-…

Last week on EQD+: Key market players discuss their response to market volatility, inflation shifts and changing macroeconomic conditions. Hedge fund replication, trend following, commodities and portable alpha, among the strategies gaining traction. eqderivatives.com

Stuck between FOMO and nervousness... eqderivatives.com/news/bull-tren…

Had the pleasure of lunching with Jérôme Brochard and Anthony Morris for an exclusive first look at Nomura's new equity volatility indices. Details can be found here: eqderivatives.com/news/nomura-is…

EQDerivatives' CEO Laura Lalinde highlights the unique strength of EQDerivatives' EQD+ offering as she makes the opening address for Europe EQD 2025. eqderivatives.com #PortableAlpha #options #qis #quant #derivatives

It was great to be back in Barcelona this week at Europe EQD and seeing so many faces (old and new!). Sign up to EQD+ ahead of my weekly newsletter tomorrow for a roundup of all the best bits -> eqderivatives.com

Great discussion this week in Frankfurt on how derivatives enhance QIS portfolio construction and how QIS can be integrated into portfolios for diversification, risk management and alpha generation. Thanks for having me Eurex!

Last week I published a near-2000 word deep dive, labor of love, into the misconceptions surrounding QIS and how they are adding value to today’s investment landscape. Check it out -> eqderivatives.com/news/quant-str…

One of the things I love about covering EQDerivatives' annual events is seeing a market and its players evolve and become more sophisticated year after year. Read how #QIS is being used in Brazil to diversify and navigate tough market conditions - eqderivatives.com/news/brazilian…

The buy the dip era is over. eqderivatives.com/news/36-south-…

They very sternly told me that photos are not allowed in here but they don't know I'm a card carrd carrying anarchist

Home after a crazy few weeks between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, New York and Las Vegas. Am I tired? Yes. Am I inspired? Definitely. Meeting traders and PMs across derivatives and QIS globally left me with two big takeaways - lnkd.in/eKixF7mM. Sign up: lnkd.in/evAWtxY4