Strategic Insights

WorldQuant, a quantitative investment management firm, published an overview article on the topic of Big Data stating that ‘access to large diverse quantities of data has the capability to revolutionize our world, but only if we can harness the tools and technology to manage, store and analyze it.’

Clifton Global, an international executive search firm specializing in the placement of quants and big/alternative data executives, published the attached report that examines hiring trends for alternative data focused asset managers.

Heidrick & Struggles is a global executive search firm founded in 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. The company recently published a paper (attached) titled “Building a Quantamental Investing Team”

Earlier this week, Goldman Sachs announced that Bridgewater’s senior manager Jeff Wecker is joining them as Chief Data Officer. His role will be across all of GS, including GSAM.

Estimize, an open financial estimates platform, launched a series of one-day conferences called Learn 2 Quant.