Hedge Fund Huddle

How do hedge funds decide which news and data sources they can truly trust? In this episode, hosted by Elizabeth Kuhr, director of news content strategy at LSEG we sit down with Vik Bansal, Systematic Portfolio Manager at Centiva Capital, David Tattan, Business Lead of LSEG EMEA Execution Solutions, and Alexandre Hardouin, Head of Equities at LSEG, to explore the growing importance of trusted news, transparent data, and human validation in modern investment workflows. From balancing speed and accuracy to evaluating alternative data sources, AI-generated outputs, and the cost of adding new datasets, our guests unpack what it takes to build confidence in the information driving trading decisions today.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Introduction
(00:01:57) - Defining a trustworthy source
(00:03:45) - Bringing news sources into hedge funds
(00:06:26) - Analysing data: Human vs machine
(00:07:53) - Verifying sources: Trust and technology
(00:10:00) - Speed vs accuracy: Finding the right balance
(00:17:55) - Alternative data sources
(00:23:45) - News and data: AI strategies
(00:26:47) - AI and information filtering
(00:28:40) - Factchecking LLM output with AI
(00:31:40) - Differentiating data sources
(00:32:40) - Investments hedge funds should be making

How are today’s hedge funds really using artificial intelligence — beyond the hype? In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Delaney, President of A‑Team Group and Nishant Gurnani, Partner and Quant Researcher of Versor Investments for a practical look at how AI is transforming research, alternative data, strategy design, and risk management. From treating AI agents as “junior analysts” to building proprietary model stacks and navigating crowded trades, our guests unpack how technology is reshaping modern investment workflows and the competitive edge in markets today.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Introduction
(00:07:22) - Use cases of AI tools in investing
(00:15:00) - Conviction and decision-making
(00:19:30) - Internal vs external models
(00:25:50) - Avoiding crowded trades
(00:32:02) - AI execution in discretionary trading
(00:35:30) - Regulation
(00:40:00) - The importance of prompt writing and data quality
(00:44:30) - AI outside of work

How does a firm founded in 1783 stay at the cutting edge of global finance? In this episode, we sit down with Greg Bond, the Chief Investment Officer of Man Group, the world’s largest publicly listed hedge fund, to explore how a legacy of over two centuries continues to evolve. From the rise of multi-strategy investing to leveraging AI and advanced technology for smarter decision-making plus so much more.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Man Group's unique history and the genesis of Man AHL
(00:06:36) - The benefits of a broad background
(00:09:40) - Acquisitions and adding alpha
(00:12:15) - Capitalising on cross-collaboration
(00:14:00) - Private credit
(00:16:17) - Multi-strategy hedge funds
(00:19:29) - Attracting top talent
(00:25:37) - The landscape of systematic investing
(00:29:56) - Developing AI researchers
(00:33:14) - The allocator's dilemma
(00:37:45) - 2026 outlook
(00:42:47) - Pearls of wisdom for listeners starting their career

From hands-on training to mentorship and real-world exposure, the Point72 Academy works with students and interns to demystify the industry and prepare them for careers in investing.

Whether you're a student curious about hedge funds or a professional interested in how top firms develop talent, this conversation offers valuable insights into what it takes to break in—and stand out. Listen in as our Jamie McDonald sits down with Jaimi Goodfriend, Head of Investment Professional Development and Point72 Academy Director.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Hedge Fund Huddle wins an award
(00:01:00) - Point72 Academy's programs
(00:03:27) - Jaimi Goodfriend's career
(00:05:10) - The academy's origins
(00:07:48) - The qualities that make great investors
(00:09:37) - Attracting top talent
(00:11:49) - Day in the life of an intern
(00:13:35) - Transitioning from Analyst to Portfolio Manager
(00:17:55) - An apprenticeship culture
(00:22:02) - The numbers
(00:23:40) - Strategies
(00:26:30) - Advice to future investors

We are seeing a boom in hedge funds in the Middle East but what does it really mean to do business there and what is driving that growth? To help us discuss this topic, Jamie is joined by Chude Chidi-Ofong from Montague Square, Rob Thomas from Centralist Group, and LSEG's Jim Backhouse. What is it like living there? Investing there? And just how do the trends of domiciling in the Cayman Islands translate to the Middle East? Have a listen to our latest episode to find out.