https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com We invite you behind the scenes as we share more about who we are at Acadian, introduce members of the team, and provide transparency into the decisions we make. Behind the Signals tackles the internal and external issues and micro and macro themes we know many of our clients are also contending with, coming to you directly from the people who make Acadian the organization we are today. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:33:18 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Business:Investing 1440 episodic We invite you behind the scenes as we share more about who we are at Acadian, introduce members of the team, and provide transparency into the decisions we make. Behind the Signals tackles the internal and external issues and micro and macro themes we know many of our clients are also contending with, coming to you directly from the people who make Acadian the organization we are today. Behind the Signals Behind the Signals No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9594557/Podcast_Logo_main_square2-Chosen6zq2w.png https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com 144 144 Episode 7 - Interview with Acadian Co-CEO, John Chisholm https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/e/episode-7-interview-with-acadian-co-ceo-john-chisholm/ https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/e/episode-7-interview-with-acadian-co-ceo-john-chisholm/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:33:18 -0500 BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/9352b16c-be2d-3d6c-899f-7dff491f40c5 Join us for a special bonus episode as we sit down with Acadian founder and Co-CEO John Chisholm to discuss his storied career. John takes us through the early days of opening Acadian’s doors, the work of building and maintaining culture, his thoughts on what it means to lead. He also discusses some key changes in the industry over the last four decades and the evolution of Acadian’s investment process over time. Finally, John reflects on Acadian’s path forward and the opportunities for continued progress under the existing leadership team helmed by Ross Dowd, and why now seems like the right time to pass the torch.

]]> Join us for a special bonus episode as we sit down with Acadian founder and Co-CEO John Chisholm to discuss his storied career. John takes us through the early days of opening Acadian’s doors, the work of building and maintaining culture, his thoughts on what it means to lead. He also discusses some key changes in the industry over the last four decades and the evolution of Acadian’s investment process over time. Finally, John reflects on Acadian’s path forward and the opportunities for continued progress under the existing leadership team helmed by Ross Dowd, and why now seems like the right time to pass the torch.

]]> Behind the Signals false No 2920 8 full Episode 6 - The Evolution of Buy-Side Trading: The Impact of technology, Adapting to Client Needs, and the Democratization of Markets https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/e/episode-6-the-evolution-of-buy-side-trading-the-impact-of-technology-adapting-to-client-needs-and-the-democratization-of-markets/ https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/e/episode-6-the-evolution-of-buy-side-trading-the-impact-of-technology-adapting-to-client-needs-and-the-democratization-of-markets/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:32:01 -0500 BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/9b907c15-4f31-3589-a443-06cd6c89939a Kelly Young (Chief Marketing Office) sits down with Acadian’s Head of Trading Joel Feinberg and Joe Bacchi who leads trading for our multi-asset strategies to discuss portfolio implementation, client trends, and the evolution of the institutional buy-side trading desk throughout their careers. The conversation will touch on the impact of technology, the pursuit of best execution, navigating market shocks, and some thoughts on the democratization of markets and the impact retail investors are having on price discovery.

]]> Kelly Young (Chief Marketing Office) sits down with Acadian’s Head of Trading Joel Feinberg and Joe Bacchi who leads trading for our multi-asset strategies to discuss portfolio implementation, client trends, and the evolution of the institutional buy-side trading desk throughout their careers. The conversation will touch on the impact of technology, the pursuit of best execution, navigating market shocks, and some thoughts on the democratization of markets and the impact retail investors are having on price discovery.

]]> Behind the Signals false No 2830 7 full Episode 5 - Cybersecurity: The Invisible War, Real World Consequences, and Some Practical Advice for Mitigating Risk https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/e/episode-5-cybersecurity-the-invisible-war-real-world-consequences-and-some-practical-advice-for-mitigating-risk/ https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/e/episode-5-cybersecurity-the-invisible-war-real-world-consequences-and-some-practical-advice-for-mitigating-risk/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:33:47 -0500 BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/c34fabc6-bc83-308b-acec-343bbe36b60d Kelly Young (Chief Marketing Officer) sits down with Adam Connell (Director, Information Security) and special client guest Shon Bynum (Director of Information Security at Florida State Board of Administration) to discuss the increasing frequency and scope of cyberattacks and the risks they pose to our industry. Their conversation explores common types of attacks, how to identify potential threats, and effective strategies for minimizing your organization’s risk and protecting your beneficiaries. Join us to learn more about this growing area of risk and why ultimately the best defense is to ‘secure the human.

]]> Kelly Young (Chief Marketing Officer) sits down with Adam Connell (Director, Information Security) and special client guest Shon Bynum (Director of Information Security at Florida State Board of Administration) to discuss the increasing frequency and scope of cyberattacks and the risks they pose to our industry. Their conversation explores common types of attacks, how to identify potential threats, and effective strategies for minimizing your organization’s risk and protecting your beneficiaries. Join us to learn more about this growing area of risk and why ultimately the best defense is to ‘secure the human.

]]> Behind the Signals false No 2693 6 full Episode 4 - ESG: Environmental Awareness and its Implications for Investors https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/e/episode-4-esg-environmental-awareness-and-its-implications-for-investors/ https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/e/episode-4-esg-environmental-awareness-and-its-implications-for-investors/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:15:40 -0500 BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/099f4ce9-87b5-342e-a608-be67959594ce Acadian team members explore the “E” in ESG and discuss the shift toward greater awareness of how companies and policy impact the environment, and what that means for investors. What are some of the risks and opportunities of ESG investment? What is active ownership and how can systematic managers participate? We’ll explore these and other questions in this look at environmental and climate considerations when investing from a systematic perspective.

]]> Acadian team members explore the “E” in ESG and discuss the shift toward greater awareness of how companies and policy impact the environment, and what that means for investors. What are some of the risks and opportunities of ESG investment? What is active ownership and how can systematic managers participate? We’ll explore these and other questions in this look at environmental and climate considerations when investing from a systematic perspective.

]]> Behind the Signals false No 2485 5 full Episode 3 - Machine Learning in Quantitative Investing: How Intelligent is Artificial Intelligence? https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/e/episode-3-machine-learning-in-quantitative-investing-how-intelligent-is-artificial-intelligence/ https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/e/episode-3-machine-learning-in-quantitative-investing-how-intelligent-is-artificial-intelligence/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:58:41 -0500 BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/4607df8e-3b5c-37ea-9566-c10584d2982e What exactly is machine learning? Given the constant buzz around this topic, Ryan Taliaferro (Director, Equity Strategies) and Vladimir Zdorovtsov (Director, Global Equity Research) decode this subset of artificial intelligence. They explore the early days of its innovation to present-day applications, discussing techniques in quantitative investing and implications for the future as we contemplate a world increasingly informed by AI. Join us as we ponder the very definition of intelligence, the ML evolution, and the cost of all this progress.

]]> What exactly is machine learning? Given the constant buzz around this topic, Ryan Taliaferro (Director, Equity Strategies) and Vladimir Zdorovtsov (Director, Global Equity Research) decode this subset of artificial intelligence. They explore the early days of its innovation to present-day applications, discussing techniques in quantitative investing and implications for the future as we contemplate a world increasingly informed by AI. Join us as we ponder the very definition of intelligence, the ML evolution, and the cost of all this progress.

]]> Behind the Signals false No 2259 4 full Episode 2 - Election 2020: Paths Ahead for Policy, the Economy & Market https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/e/episode-2-election-2020-paths-ahead-for-policy-the-economy-market/ https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/e/episode-2-election-2020-paths-ahead-for-policy-the-economy-market/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:08:36 -0500 BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/8676466f-2b69-3017-b905-13a41142185f Acadian team members address key issues following the 2020 U.S. presidential election and assess their implications for Biden-Harris administration policy, the economy, and markets. Conversation topics include the pandemic, declining trust in institutions, the outlook for inflation, and reasons for optimism.

]]> Acadian team members address key issues following the 2020 U.S. presidential election and assess their implications for Biden-Harris administration policy, the economy, and markets. Conversation topics include the pandemic, declining trust in institutions, the outlook for inflation, and reasons for optimism.

]]> Behind the Signals false No 2582 3 full Episode 1 - A Conversation with Acadian CIO, Brendan Bradley https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/e/episode-1-a-conversation-with-acadian-cio-brendan-bradley/ https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/e/episode-1-a-conversation-with-acadian-cio-brendan-bradley/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:42:41 -0500 BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/ed9e2215-5ae0-306b-a4da-835192f07cc2 Brendan takes us through key moments of his life, from his upbringing in Boston to some unexpected twists and turns as he made his way to Boston University for a PhD and eventually to Acadian. Brendan shares details about his background and provides his thoughts on leadership, team building, and Acadian’s investment and research priorities as we navigate our way out of a challenging 2020 and look ahead to 2021.

]]> Brendan takes us through key moments of his life, from his upbringing in Boston to some unexpected twists and turns as he made his way to Boston University for a PhD and eventually to Acadian. Brendan shares details about his background and provides his thoughts on leadership, team building, and Acadian’s investment and research priorities as we navigate our way out of a challenging 2020 and look ahead to 2021.

]]> Behind the Signals false No 2151 2 full Trailer https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/e/trailer/ https://BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/e/trailer/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:28:30 -0500 BehindtheSignals.podbean.com/75faceb4-65d2-360b-a701-a97174a3ba29 Our co-hosts Ryan Taliaferro (Director, Equity Strategies) and Kelly Young (Chief Marketing Officer) introduce Behind the Signals: An Acadian Podcast, and preview what you can expect from this limited-run series for clients. We hope you will join us as we take you behind the scenes, and signals, at Acadian.

]]> Our co-hosts Ryan Taliaferro (Director, Equity Strategies) and Kelly Young (Chief Marketing Officer) introduce Behind the Signals: An Acadian Podcast, and preview what you can expect from this limited-run series for clients. We hope you will join us as we take you behind the scenes, and signals, at Acadian.

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