Ernest Chan Discusses Corrective AI and Conditional Portfolio Optimization

Asset managers have struggled to apply machine learning to generate trading signals successfully. Instead, applying machine learning to determine the probability of profit of existing trading signals is very fruitful - this is Corrective AI. Taking this one step further, we developed Conditional Portfolio Optimization, a portfolio optimization technique that adapts to market regimes via machine learning. Applications on portfolios in vastly different markets suggest that CPO can outperform traditional optimization methods under varying market regimes.

Chris Grizzard, CFA, CAIA, Chapter Executive

Chris searches for new investments and moves them through our process. As Director and a member of Bayshore’s investment committee, he is responsible for investment research and due diligence, with a primary focus on private debt, private equity, and venture capital. Chris began his career in the Investment Banking division of Robert W. Baird & Co. He graduated from Florida State University with a dual degree in Accounting and Finance and earned his Master’s in Finance from the University of Florida.

FDP Credential Information Session (Q2-2023 exam)

Description: Learn more about the Financial Data Professional Charter. There's never been a more crucial time to stand out. The transformative effect of data science on the finance industry requires today's finance professionals to understand the application of big data, data mining, workflow automation and machine learning in investment decisions. Founder of Pearl Quest LLC, Kathryn Wilkens, PhD, CAIA, and Project & General Operations Manager, Kim Durand shared how you can obtain your Financial Data Professional credential.

Perspectives on the Korean Asset Management Industry

Based on a survey of industry leaders, this webinar discussed recent trends in Korea’s financial markets and the asset management firms’ reactions to those trends. Including discussions on how asset management firms can adapt to changes in the behavior of retail investors since 2020. Retail investors increasingly rely on new media to form their investment views, but asset management firms could provide added value to individuals by offering personalized products and services. Dr.

December 2022: It’s Been Quite a Ride - A Collection of Insights from APAC

At the CAIA Association, a global mindset encompasses the understanding of globalization and how interconnected each region of the world is economically, politically, and socially. For this month’s edition of Chronicles, we turned to Jo Murphy, Managing Director, CAIA APAC to contribute insight and perspective on 2022 as a year of sustained momentum for the APAC region.

CAIA Association’s 10 Lessons in Finance 2022 - Lesson 10: SPACs 2.0 – Capital Raising in a Post-Inflationary World

SPACs have become a popular alternative to IPOs over the past 20 years. SPACs offers some advantages to IPOs, and its unique structure of SPACs is ideally suited for growth companies with novel, hard-to-value business models. With the return of inflation and high interest rates, the sustainability of some of these business models have come under question. Also, the structure of SPACs have come under scrutiny in the US and elsewhere, with different jurisdictions trying different approaches to refine their regulations to offer transparency and address investor protection concerns.

CAIA Association’s 10 Lessons in Finance 2022 - Lesson 9: Does India Need More Fund Managers?

As the Indian economy continues to grow and see its best years ahead, there is an increasing need for fund managers who can help investors protect and generate wealth and invest the country's capital wisely. While there are already a number of fund managers in India, it is estimated that the country will need even more in the coming years in order to keep up with the demand.

CAIA Association’s 10 Lessons in Finance 2022 - Lesson 8: Portfolio Construction in Wealth Management

This webinar focused on how wealth management firms through private bankers or registered investment advisors are helping build diversified portfolios with the help of alternative investments. It took a dive into investment literacy challenges, building risk-return expectations, meeting client objectives and constraints while balancing competition and AUM targets. The viewpoints shared contrast between emerging and developed markets. Given the lower correlated nature of private assets with public assets the thoughts shared are to help build better efficient frontiers for the client.