The Premier Event for Quantitative Investment Thought Leaders

14 - 15 October 2025 | Convene 22 Bishopsgate, London
Saeed Amen

Saeed Amen

Visiting Lecturer Queen Mary University of London

Day 2: 15 October

11:30 AM OFF THE RECORD PANEL: Risk and reward in the Commodities markets

The commodities market present unique opportunities and risks requiring specialised strategies and deep market insight.

 

  • Explore the risk-return profile of private commodity investments like energy, metals, and agriculture
  • Understand key challenges around pricing, liquidity, and operational risk
  • Learn how investors and funds are accessing and managing exposure in the commodity markets

1:40 PM PANEL: Systematic factor-based strategies in fixed income and FX

In today’s data-driven market, fixed income and FX strategies are rapidly evolving so investment approaches must be reshaped:

  •  Explore how data analytics, machine learning, and alternative data are transforming fixed income and FX investment strategies

 

Panel questions:

  1. How can a bottom-up, factor-driven approach enhance alpha generation and risk management in fixed-income portfolios?
  2. What are the key challenges in identifying and applying systematic factors within diverse fixed-income asset classes?
  3. With quant factors, how do you set up portfolio construction?
  4. Can you explain, in your own words, the role of automation and AI in optimizing execution and managing risk in these traditionally more stable markets?

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Saeed.

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