06 May 2026 | 10:50 am - 11:20 am

Meet the manager: What’s next for quant investing

This session explores drivers of recent quant outperformance, lessons from the quant winter, and which investors and market environments benefit most when systematic strategies excel. It’ll look at quant’s role in diversified portfolios and how AI is already enhancing managers’ edge, plus where the biggest AI-driven advancements are likely next.

Speakers

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Andrew Francis

RQI Investors

Chief Executive

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Joanna Nash

RQI Investors

Senior Quant Portfolio Manager and Head of Portfolio Management

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David Walsh

RQI Investors

Head of Investments

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