Man AHL

In this second ‘diary of a quant’, Russell Korgaonkar discusses Man AHL’s path into exotic markets, examines the benefits of alternative markets for investors, and considers what the next frontier might look like

Russell Korgaonkar, CIO at Man AHL, reflects on why being sensitive to risk signals is pointless without the ability to execute swiftly and efficiently.

Why did trend-following strategies remain resilient in April, despite being long equities, long beta to equities, and having much of 2024’s gains generated by equities?

Systematic macro strategies have historically lagged behind when it comes to responsible investing. What are some of the challenges trend-followers, in particular, face in this space and how can they be overcome?

Robust risk management is essential for investors seeking exposure to this nascent asset class.

How much trend-following should investors hold in a portfolio?

In Russell Korgaonkar’s first ‘diary of a quant’, he discusses the potential AI has to disrupt traditional asset management, as well as why he is excited about the current wave of progress and innovation.

For too long, sustainability has been focused on equities alone. In this bonus episode of Long Story Short, the Man AHL team take a look at how sustainability can be integrated across commodities, government bonds and more.

Veterans of the cat bond market would argue yes, but 2023 was a notable exception. Other instances in history even show that larger losses do not necessarily need to be precipitated by an active season.

Green bond issuance has increased dramatically in the last five years. But how do corporate green bonds compare quantitatively to their non-green counterparts?

How can investors use market signals to better forecast risk and control their portfolio exposures? Russell Korgaonkar, CIO at Man AHL, shares how the team build systems that work.

How do quantitative investment strategies deliver alpha? And how will new technologies like generative AI change the way these teams work?