A few notes on how AI systems learn
As AI systems endanger their primary data sources, they must seek alternative forms of knowledge based on a James Somers’ article.
Book review: Hedged Out by Megan Tobias Neely
Neely’s Hedged Out is a remarkable sociological study of the US hedge fund sector as a hotbed of class, race, and gender inequality.
Kalifa review and ethical fintech
The Kalifa Review of UK Fintech failed to prioritise financial inclusion and poverty eradication. What should policymakers do to establish the UK as a leader of ethical and socially impactful fintech?
Retail trading and social media
About the combination of fintech platforms, cheap options, and social media-induced herd behaviour.
Alternative data
Deriving trading insights from alternative data is not easy. Also, why do mom-and-pops investors love Robinhood so much?! Finally, the Wirecard scandal marks the end of light-touch regulation for the fintech sector.
Quant world: what next?
What is broken in the quant fund industry and how to fix it …there are also news about China’s High-Flyer Asset Management and some Twitter gossip.
Quant world: March 2020
How leveraged funds dislocated the treasury market in March 2020 and a few other recent news from the world of quantitative trading.