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    • Thursday, 18 August, 2022
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      Investors that rely on statistical trading models are quickly unwinding bearish positions

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    • Tuesday, 19 July, 2022
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      Computer-driven firm posts losses of 20-40% even as rivals benefit from market regime change

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      Adding an ethical tilt to a portfolio may not necessarily lead to better returns

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    • Tuesday, 12 October, 2021
      China becomes next big prize for quant funds

      Big-name groups attracted by improved access and ‘exploitable inefficiencies’

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    • Wednesday, 4 August, 2021
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      Sandy Rattray predicts quant ‘invasion’ in corporate debt and private equity

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