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Jim Creighton: Quant in the 90s and the AI reinvention

Khanh Vo

September 27, 2019

I chat with Jim, the former CIO of Barclays Global Investors on the history of quantitative investment, the myths of factor investing, and how machine learning can help solve difficult problems in financial markets. We touch on the future of AI and its use in the broader society – where are the opportunities and where are the potential threats?

Nothing on this podcast is to be considered investment advice or a recommendation. No investment decision or activity should be undertaken without first seeking qualified and professional advice

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