Beryl Elites · Published 14 May 2024
Hedge-fund alpha & dynamic risk allocation
A panel conversation with Art Vinokur and Ann Sophie Van Royen on short-side alpha, alternative beta, and adapting portfolio risk to market conditions.
IDEAS IN CONVERSATION
Interviews.
In my own words.
Conversations about markets, the craft of systematic investing, and building institutions that last.
The Algorithmic Advantage · 3 October 2023
A conversation on systematic investing
Episode 005 explores Conquest, short-term trend following, risk regimes, and the logic behind systematic models.
Opalesque · 9 February 2023
Is there still alpha in hedge funds?
A webinar with Per Ivarsson of RPM on distinguishing alpha from alternative beta and evaluating hedge-fund strategies.
Opalesque TV · 16 November 2017
Artificial intelligence, tanks and dynamic risk allocation
From early work in neural networks to building Conquest: a discussion of research, portfolio construction, and dynamic risk allocation.
Executive Magazine · 21 April 2016
Global finance through Lebanese eyes
Natacha Tannous interviews me about global finance, with perspectives from Conquest and LIFE.
Ricardo Karam · 8 March 2011
A conversation with Ricardo Karam
An Arabic-language interview from Ricardo Karam’s Hadith Akhar series.
LIFE Lebanon · 2017
Introducing Gilbert Ghostine
My introduction of Gilbert Ghostine at LIFE’s 2017 gala dinner.
CNBC Arabia · 4 November 2010
An interview from the New York Stock Exchange
An Arabic-language CNBC Arabia interview with Mohannad Al-Aama and me. This surviving archive recording was uploaded by a viewer.
COMMUNITY & LEADERSHIP
Films from LIFE.
Official films from LIFE, the organization I co-founded.
LIFE LEBANON · ORGANIZATION FILM
LIFE Corporate Movie
Watch on YouTubeLIFE LEBANON · ORGANIZATION FILM
LIFE Beyond Borders – 2019
Watch on YouTubeFROM THE TELEVISION ARCHIVE
Conquest on air.
Al Arabiya · 29 December 2024 · 5:39
U.S. markets in focus
An Arabic-language studio interview on Al Arabiya, with a discussion of U.S. stock markets and charts of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500.
Open videoOTV · Archive · Air date unconfirmed · 1:49
معك لأبعد حدود — مارك مالك
An Arabic-language television profile of me from OTV’s “معك لأبعد حدود” segment.
Open videoCNBC · 7 July 2010 · 2:19
Conquest in the second-half playbook
CNBC reporting on the hedge-fund landscape, including Conquest’s gains in equities and currencies.
Open videoCNBC · 2 July 2010 · 4:34
Hedge-fund winners & losers
The Strategy Session discusses Conquest and Marc Malek as part of its coverage of hedge-fund performance.
Open videoJapanese television · Undated archive · 1:19
Inside Conquest
A Japanese-language television segment showing Conquest’s offices, quantitative research, and an interview with me.
Open videoCNBC dates follow the original archive labels. The Japanese segment’s broadcaster and air date have not been confirmed. The OTV segment’s air date is also unconfirmed.
TOP TRADERS UNPLUGGED
The longer conversation.
Explore my conversations with Niels Kaastrup-Larsen on systematic investing, risk, and the development of Conquest.
View my Top Traders Unplugged guest pageEPISODE 70 · 6 February 2015
Intervention in the markets
A discussion of market intervention, trend following, and preparing for extreme volatility.
Listen & read transcriptEPISODE 32 · 18 September 2014
Models, correlation & drawdowns
Part two of my conversation with Niels Kaastrup-Larsen: building understandable models, managing drawdowns, and learning from experience.
Listen & read transcriptEPISODE 31 · 15 September 2014
Why investors should not be worried
Part one traces my path from Beirut and Caltech to Wall Street, and the development of Conquest’s approach to risk.
Listen & read transcript Listen on YouTubeALT ST · EIGHT-PART VIDEO SERIES
Research.
Markets.
Experience.
A series tracing my career, the development of algorithms, and the building of Conquest.
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ALT ST · SERIES PREVIEW
A short introduction.
A preview of my Alt St series, shared by Bridger Pennington / Fund Launch.
Watch on YouTube ShortsALT ST · CAREER CONVERSATION
Which finance certifications matter?
A conversation from my Alt St series on finance certifications.
Watch on YouTubeALT ST · QUANTITATIVE TRADING
How Quantitative Trading Made Me Rich
An Alt St interview with me on quantitative trading.
Watch on YouTubeIN PRINT
Conversations on community.
L’Orient-Le Jour · 6 April 2018
Marc Malek, ou l’ambition d’un lobby libanais aux États-Unis
A conversation with Sylviane Zehil on my tenure as LIFE chairman, education, mentorship, and the role of the Lebanese diaspora.
Read interviewWamda · 29 September 2014
Diaspora mentorship can unlock Lebanon’s potential, says LIFE chairman Marc Malek
Anwar Aridi interviews me about connecting Lebanese professionals, supporting entrepreneurs, and opening doors through mentorship.
Read interviewL’Orient-Le Jour · 22 February 2011
Les banquiers et financiers libanais de LIFE à l’assaut des États-Unis
Coverage of LIFE’s New York launch describes my presentation of its goals and identifies me among the three co-founders of LIFE-USA.
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