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In this episode of The Fintech Files, I’m delighted to speak to Nicolas Rabener, the founder of FactorResearch. We are exploring the world of quantitative investing and factors. Listening options https://pod.link/1511595070 ABOUT NICOLAS & FACTORRESEARCH Nicolas Rabener is the managing director of FactorResearch, which provides quantitative solutions for factor investing. Previously he founded Jackdaw Capital, a quantitative investment manager focused on equity market neutral strategies. FactorResearch publishes a free newsletter that is the reference for factor investing and quantitative strategies. Through its Analytics Platform, the company empowers investors to analyze their portfolios and potentially find better ones. IN THIS EPISODE 00:00 Factor investing or alpha generation? 02:02 The discrepancy between theory and practice in financial products 05:50 Quantitative capabilities are closing the gap between alternative and traditional investing 09:19 Building quantitative and factor-based indices 12:00 The notion of skill in quantitative finance 16:00 Nicolas’s background 20:52 The impact of factors on management fees 22:50 Where to find Alpha in public and private markets 26:10 How merger arbitrage is arbitraged away 30:00 How sophisticated investors can leverage factors and who is it for 33:30 How increased transparency is changing financial markets LINKS https://twitter.com/FactorResearch https://factorresearch.com/ Some of the articles we discussed in this episode: https://insights.factorresearch.com/research-merger-arbitrage-arbitraged-away/ https://insights.factorresearch.com/research-replicating-famous-hedge-funds/ https://insights.factorresearch.com/research-hedge-fund-factor-exposure-alternatives/ ABOUT THE FINTECH FILES PODCAST The Fintech Files is a podcast dedicated to helping the Fintech industry navigate the threats and opportunities of the 2020s. Each episode features an interview with an executive or thought leader, discussing topics like marketing, growth, sales, culture, career and more. If you’re looking to overcome your growth challenges and discover new ideas to engage with your prospects and clients or learn best practices from B2B Fintech experts, this show is for you. The Fintech Files is brought to you by Orama and hosted by George Aliferis https://linktr.ee/george_orama Newsletter: https://fintechorama.substack.com/ Website https://orama.tv/the-fintech-files/ @fintechorama
