Opalesque26 January 2023Markets & risk
Industry coverage · Article PDF available
CTA manager Conquest re-opens its doors with a new partner
Coverage of Conquest’s relaunch, its quantitative investment history, and the firm’s next chapter.
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Hedge Fund Alert4 January 2023Markets & risk
Industry coverage · Article PDF
After Three-Year Hiatus, Futures Pro Malek Relaunches Operation that Ran $1.25 Billion
Reporting on Conquest’s return to trading, its anchor investor, and its long-standing team. The article distinguishes live trading results from the intervening pro forma record.
RealClearPolitics21 September 2021Lebanon & leadership
Newsletter mention · Carl M. Cannon
Election Audit; Afghanistan Factor; Maria W. Stewart
Carl M. Cannon’s morning newsletter highlights We Need to Save Lebanon, the opinion piece I coauthored with Sen. Bill Cassidy, and links readers to the article.
RealClearWorld21 September 2021Lebanon & leadership
Coauthored opinion · Bill Cassidy & Marc Malek
We Need to Save Lebanon
An opinion piece I coauthored with Bill Cassidy on Lebanon’s crisis and the case for international support, accountability, and reform.
Catholic News Agency26 October 2020Lebanon & leadership
Quoted in coverage · Lebanon relief & advocacy
Second round of US aid to Lebanon in question after August blast
Reporting on reconstruction aid after the Beirut port explosion quotes my call to dedicate funding to shelter and make damaged homes habitable again. The article identifies me as an advocate for Lebanese Christians.
la Repubblica29 March 2020Markets & risk
Quoted in coverage · Italian · Article PDF
Coronavirus, le Borse temono la seconda ondata: hedge e private equity a rischio
Andrea Greco quotes my observations on leverage, financial complacency, and market dislocations during the early COVID-19 crisis.
Asharq Al-Awsat9 February 2020Lebanon & leadership
Conference coverage · Arabic · Title translated
Fears of Lebanon becoming a failed state under the pressure of the crisis
Heba Al-Qudsi reports on a Washington symposium and my concerns about corporate insolvency, public-sector pay, and Lebanon’s economic crisis.
Transatlantic Leadership Network7 February 2020Lebanon & leadership
Public dialogue · Event report
Turmoil in the Middle East: The U.S. Role and Future Scenarios
Event coverage documenting my role moderating a panel on Lebanon’s economic collapse and regional policy at the U.S. House of Representatives.
Raseef2224 January 2020Lebanon & leadership
Authored opinion · Marc H. Malek
Lebanon Should Default On Its Debt Service and Save Its Army Instead
My opinion piece argues for prioritizing army salaries and essential state functions over debt servicing, alongside economic reform and the recovery of misappropriated public funds.
Marc H. MalekDecember 2019Lebanon & leadership
Authored analysis · Website archive · December 2019 revision
Lebanon’s Dire Fiscal State
My analysis of Lebanon’s sovereign debt, the banking system’s exposure, and the risks to depositors and essential state functions, with proposals for reform and international support. The original six-page essay includes its charts.
CTA Intelligence3 September 2019Alternative beta
Print archive
Conquest eyes $900m restructuring deal
Michael Paterakis reports on discussions about a strategic partnership and a greater focus on alternative beta. The article describes a proposed transaction, not a completed deal.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
Opalesque8 November 2018Profiles & interviews
Interview & industry coverage · Full text supplied in newsletter; publisher access may require subscription
Opalesque Exclusive: Short-term traders survive October’s hedge fund bloodbath
Bailey McCann interviews me about diversifying across trading timeframes. The article reports that Conquest STAR was positive in October 2018, capturing trends lasting 5–42 days.
L’Orient-Le Jour6 April 2018Lebanon & leadership
Profile & interview · French · Registration may be required
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.
BarclayHedge2017–2018Recognition
Awards · Dated listings and undated plaques
BarclayHedge recognition archive
The press kit records STAR and STAR UCITS recognition in several monthly performance categories during 2017 and 2018, alongside two undated Conquest Macro award photographs. These are historical category awards.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
Opalesque26 October 2017Markets & risk
Roundtable coverage · Full article may require subscription
Hedge fund manager says 2010 flash crash 'not caused by that Indian gentleman from Hounslow'
Komfie Manalo reports on my comments at the 2017 New York Roundtable about high-frequency trading, volatility filters, and the risk of liquidity disappearing when markets become stressed.
Reuters14 July 2017Markets & risk
Industry coverage · Reuters report via World Oil
Bullish oil funds lead hedge fund losers at half-year mark
Maiya Keidan and Amanda Cooper report on the difficult first half of 2017 for commodity and macro managers, including Conquest STAR.
Opalesque19 May 2017Markets & risk
Industry announcement · Historical fund launch
Conquest STAR UCITS Fund launched on the MontLake UCITS Platform
A launch announcement describes STAR’s short-term systematic approach and the use of the Conquest Risk Aversion Index to allocate risk across four sub-strategies.
Opalesque2017Markets & risk
Industry discussion · Publisher PDF
New York Roundtable
An industry discussion featuring me alongside other investment managers, exploring quantitative investing and the changing alternatives landscape.
Hedge Fund Alert16 November 2016Markets & risk
Print archive
Conquest Opens Commodity Program
Reporting on the opening of the internally traded STAR strategy to outside capital and the development of a UCITS version.
Newsletter, page 3
Bloomberg30 September 2016Markets & risk
Print archive
Harvard Looks to Columbia’s Investing Chief for Turnaround Touch
Michael McDonald and Kate Smith discuss endowment management and cite Columbia’s investment in a Conquest quantitative fund, based on a tax filing.
Read PDF PDF · 3 pages
The National26 September 2016Lebanon & leadership
Article excerpt
Michael Karam: Lebanon wrestles with identity crisis
Michael Karam covers the North America Lebanese Diaspora Energy Conference, including my moderation of a panel on investment, diversification, and economic growth.
Executive Magazine15 April 2016Markets & risk
Quoted in coverage
Money talk
Natacha Tannous quotes my observations on government bonds and central-bank policy in an overview of financial markets.
CTA IntelligenceMarch 2016Alternative beta
Print archive
Coming of age for ‘smart beta’
Ginger Szala examines lower-cost trend-following strategies and discusses my work on Conquest Select and exotic beta.
Supplied article fragments · Pages 8–10
CTA Intelligence2 February 2016Markets & risk
Print archive
Malek’s Conquest hits double-digit January returns for third year running
Matt Smith examines Conquest Macro’s response to the January sell-off, its short-term trading approach, and the contrast between monthly gains and full-year returns.
Archived published article
IMLebanon5 December 2015Lebanon & leadership
Al-Hayat attribution · Arabic · Republication date
Lebanese Americans in New York work to form a financial lobby
Ahmed Al-Mukhtar reports on Lebanese-American civic organizing and my work connecting financial professionals through LIFE. A matching IMLebanon republication is dated 5 December 2015 and credits Al-Hayat; the supplied newspaper clipping has no visible masthead or printed date.
The Wall Street Journal20 October 2014Markets & risk
Article excerpt
Misery Widespread at Hedge Funds
Juliet Chung, Rob Copeland, and Maureen Farrell report on October’s market turbulence, including Conquest and portfolio manager Jason Ruspini’s observations.
Wamda29 September 2014Lebanon & leadership
Profile & interview
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.
CTA IntelligenceMay 2014Profiles & interviews
Profile & interview · Article PDF
Spotlight: Conquest Capital
A four-page profile explores Conquest’s managed-futures replication program, the distinction between alpha and alternative beta, and research into market risk appetite.
Read PDF PDF · 4 pages
Reed Magazine24 April 2013Lebanon & leadership
Alumni & student engagement
Occupying Wall Street—From the Inside Out
Benjamin Baker recounts a Reed student visit to New York, including a meeting with me and a discussion of careers in finance.
Executive Magazine8 April 2013Lebanon & leadership
Profile & interview
Eight top Lebanese on Wall Street
Maya Sioufi profiles my path from Lebanon to Reed and Caltech, my career in finance, and my views on public service and opportunities for young people.
Executive Magazine8 April 2013Lebanon & leadership
Diaspora & leadership
Making us proud in New York
A feature introducing Lebanese professionals in New York, including my work in finance and the connections fostered through LIFE and SEAL.
Executive Magazine21 March 2013Lebanon & leadership
Diaspora & leadership
Wall Street’s Lebanese connection
Reporting on Lebanese financial executives in New York, including my comments on public service and institutional reform.
HFMWeek7–13 March 2013Markets & risk
Print archive
Relief for beleaguered Conquest after 6% week
Reporting on Conquest Macro’s late-February recovery and its performance during a difficult start to 2013.
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Opalesque7 June 2012Markets & risk
Print archive
May’s market dramas suit Conquest Capital’s investment approach
Beverly Chandler reports on Conquest’s response to volatility and market risk aversion during the European crisis.
Supplied article clipping
Opalesque7 October 2011Markets & risk
Print archive
Conquest Macro CTA participates in equity market declines and dollar rally, gains 11% in September
Benedicte Gravrand reports on Conquest’s trading during market turbulence, with commentary on equities, currencies, and managed futures.
Supplied newsletter
Pensions & Investments25 July 2011Markets & risk
Print archive
Financial crisis’ chaos setting stage for bright ideas in money management
Coverage of investment innovation after the financial crisis cites Conquest among quantitative firms developing new approaches.
Read PDF PDF · 3 pages
L’Orient-Le Jour22 February 2011Lebanon & leadership
Diaspora leadership · French · Newspaper page 5
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.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
Automated TraderFourth quarter 2010Profiles & interviews
Print archive
The Automated Trader Interview
A written and filmed interview explores Conquest’s approach to systematic trading. Publication is confirmed by the publisher’s correspondence.
My Machine · Archived publication reference
Financial Times6 September 2010Markets & risk
Print archive
Hedge funds feel pressure with August results
Sam Jones reports on divergent hedge-fund results, including Conquest Macro.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
CNBC18 August 2010Markets & risk
Quoted in coverage
Why Success Is Much Harder Now for Hedge Fund Managers
Coverage of Stanley Druckenmiller’s decision to close Duquesne Capital includes my comments on the loss of distinctive investment managers and the prevalence of leveraged beta.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
Financial Times19 July 2010Markets & risk
Print archive
Fund bears lead the pack in volatile markets
Sam Jones covers macro funds during volatile markets, including Conquest.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
Reuters9 July 2010Markets & risk
Print archive
Analysis: Hedge funds bank on a second-half jolt
Emily Chasan and Svea Herbst-Bayliss examine the industry’s outlook, with coverage of Conquest.
Read PDF PDF · 2 pages
FX Trader MagazineJuly–September 2010Profiles & interviews
Interview · Magazine pages 47–51
Marc H. Malek — systematic macro and FX trading
A five-page interview by JW Partners explores Conquest’s systematic currency trading, model development, liquidity, risk management, and the role of different trading horizons. Includes photographs from Conquest’s offices.
Read PDF PDF · 5 pages
Hedge Fund Alert30 June 2010Markets & risk
Industry coverage · Newsletter page 3
Mixed Results for Global-Macro Funds
Reporting on May’s volatile markets contrasts gains at smaller and midsized macro firms, including Conquest, with losses at several larger managers.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
Barron’s26 June 2010Markets & risk
Archived article transcription · Some text incomplete
Lousy End to First Half Doesn't Bode Well
Jack Willoughby quotes my views on renewed risk aversion, hedge-fund fees, and the vulnerability of liquidity during market stress.
Read archived excerpt PDF · 3 pages
Hedge Fund Alert16 June 2010Markets & risk
Print archive
Conquest Aims for $1 Billion Mark
A report on Conquest’s capital-raising campaign, research team, and Macro and Managed Futures Select programs. The figure in the headline was a fundraising target.
Read PDF PDF · 2 pages
Financial Times Deutschland25 May 2010Markets & risk
Quoted in coverage · German · Newspaper page 19
Risikoscheu hat die Anleger fest im Griff
Doris Grass, Daniel von Bülow, and Miriam Braun quote my views on risk aversion, the euro, and the effects of Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis.
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Reuters10 May 2010Markets & risk
Print archive
UPDATE 1—Stunned funds get scraps from Dow’s plunge
Laurence Fletcher reports on managers’ responses to the flash crash, including Conquest’s trading approach.
Read PDF PDF · 2 pages
Opalesque Futures Intelligence11 August 2009Recognition
Historical ranking · Limited database
Top Ten: Global macro funds from a private bank’s database
A historical table includes Conquest Macro among ten global macro funds ranked by annualized return since inception. The selection came from one private bank’s database, using data through the beginning of June 2009.
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Reuters / Forbes25 February 2009Markets & risk
Quoted in coverage · Reuters report via Forbes
US commodity trend funds find pensions elusive
Barani Krishnan examines institutional demand for managed futures after 2008, quoting me on conversations with retirement systems, university endowments, and family offices.
Read PDF PDF · 2 pages
Opalesque10 February 2009Markets & risk
Article excerpt · Conquest section
Outlooks from a couple of successful macro funds
Benedicte Gravrand discusses Conquest’s outlook during the global recession, including the interaction between the credit crunch, the business cycle, and China.
Read archived excerpt PDF · 1 page
Financial News19 January 2009Markets & risk
Industry coverage
SemperMacro posts return of 50%
Mark Cobley’s report on global macro managers’ 2008 results includes Conquest Macro among funds that weathered the financial crisis.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
Opalesque15 January 2009Markets & risk
Market commentary · Historical outlook
Equity market recovery? Analysis of past recoveries shows up to 19% of growth was captured within first month
Kirsten Bischoff discusses Conquest’s year-end investor letter, its cautious equity outlook, and the broader debate about identifying a market recovery.
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The Journal of Alternative Investments2009Recognition
Research recognition
2009 Sciens Capital Award
The journal’s award announcement names Marc H. Malek and Sergei Dobrovolsky as winners of Best Practitioner Article for “Volatility Exposure of CTA Programs and Other Hedge Fund Strategies,” published in Spring 2009.
View award announcement PDF · 1 page
The New York Times10 November 2008Markets & risk
Article & original newspaper clipping with photograph
What Crisis? Some Hedge Funds Are Gaining
Louise Story’s reporting on hedge funds during the financial crisis includes Conquest and my observations on investor redemptions.
Opalesque9 July 2008Markets & risk
Print archive
Conquest Macro returned 8.14% in June, managed futures fund up 4.7%, agricultural fund up 13.2%
A historical performance report explains how short-term volatility, trend-following, and counter-trend strategies contributed during June’s return to risk aversion.
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HedgeWorld9 July 2008Markets & risk
Industry coverage · Historical performance
Conquest Capital Enjoys Profitable First Half
Michael S. Fischer reviews the first-half results of Conquest’s Macro, Managed Futures Select, currency, and agricultural programs, explaining their different exposures and contributions.
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Alternative Investment News13 May 2008Markets & risk
Print edition · 19 May 2008; online article 13 May 2008
Conquest Shorts Dollar, Up 24% In Q1
Coverage of Conquest’s short-term currency trading and its outlook on stagflation. Although the headline says Q1, the article’s reported return runs through April 30.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
HedgeWorld18 April 2008Alternative beta
Strategy development
Conquest Creates New Hybrid Program
Jacob Bunge examines the Carry/Macro Blend program, how its complementary currency strategies respond to different risk environments, and Conquest’s research into long/short equity replication.
Read PDF PDF · 2 pages
Foundation & Endowment Money Management16 April 2008Alternative beta
Article reprint · Money Management Letter
Conquest Develops L/S Hedge Fund Replication
Reporting on research into systematic long/short equity replication, extending the firm’s earlier work on managed-futures beta.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
FINalternatives15 April 2008Alternative beta
Strategy development · Newsletter page 6
Conquest Ramps Up Portfolio With New Offerings
Reporting on the launch of Carry/Macro Blend explains how combining carry and macro currency strategies was intended to improve diversification, alongside planned equity and alpha-extraction strategies.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
HedgeWorld27 February 2008Markets & risk
Print archive
Conquest Capital’s New Agricultural Fund Starts Fast
Michael S. Fischer describes the agricultural program’s combination of trend-following and long-term commodity exposure.
Archived published article
HFMWeek27 February 2008Markets & risk
Print archive
Conquest introduces agriculture-focused commodity vehicle
Kapila Gohel reports on the launch of Conquest KCM Agricultural Commodities Plus Fund.
Archived article
Alternative Investment News1 October 2007Markets & risk
Print archive
Conquest Hangs Tough On Long Vol
Coverage of how Conquest’s volatility strategies offset trend-following losses during the difficult August 2007 markets.
Newsletter, page 6
Alternative Investment News20 August 2007Markets & risk
Quoted in coverage
Long Vol Bets Pay Off For Conquest
A report on Conquest’s July trading describes contributions from long-volatility strategies across currencies, bonds, and equity indices, and my expectations for further market dislocations.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
Mebane Faber24 July 2007Alternative beta
Research discussion
Managed Futures and REITs
Mebane Faber discusses Conquest’s hedge-fund replication research and quotes my explanation of the relationship between CTA returns and simple diversified breakout strategies.
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Proctor Investment Managers / Opalesque29 June 2007Alternative beta
Company announcement
Proctor Investment Managers acquires 17.5% stake in alternatives firm Conquest Capital
A company announcement describes Proctor’s minority investment in Conquest, its distribution role, and the firms’ plans to develop alternative-beta products.
Read PDF PDF · 2 pages
Financial News29 June 2007Alternative beta
Industry coverage
Canadian firm buys stake in hedge fund
Heidi Moore reports on Proctor’s stake in Conquest and places the transaction in the wider trend of minority investments in alternative asset managers.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
HedgeWorld28 June 2007Alternative beta
Print archive
Proctor/Conquest: Pushing the Beta Debate
Christopher Faille covers Proctor’s minority investment in Conquest and the partners’ emphasis on separating systematic market returns from manager skill.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
HFMWeek28 June 2007Alternative beta
Industry coverage
Proctor IM Takes Equity Stake in Managed Futures Firm
Elana Margulies reports on Proctor’s minority investment, the distinction between Conquest Macro and Managed Futures Select, and demand for transparent hedge-fund replication.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
Alternative Investment News9 March 2007Markets & risk
Market commentary · Historical outlook
Conquest: Expect ‘Significant Pressure’ On Global Equities
An article documents my concerns about housing, leverage, and mispriced risk, with a historical outlook for equities, interest rates, and the dollar.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
Emerging Manager Focus2007Alternative beta
Profile · Published by 13 August 2007
Conquest Capital Group
Mack Frankfurter profiles Conquest’s research into managed-futures beta and hedge-fund replication.
Read PDF PDF · 4 pages
Wealth ManagerFebruary 2006Alternative beta
Magazine pages 85–87 · Original scan
In Quants We Trust?
James Picerno examines quantitative hedge-fund replication, including Conquest Managed Futures Select, lower-cost beta exposure, and competing views on investable indices.
Read PDF PDF · 3 pages
HedgeWorld14 November 2005Markets & risk
Print archive
Study Relates Risk Climate and Returns
Christopher Faille reports on Conquest’s research into risk regimes and their relationship with hedge-fund and managed-futures performance.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
Managed Account ReportsNovember 2003Profiles & interviews
Print archive
Camelot Partners: Breakout volatility
A profile of Marc Malek and Richard Silver explores Conquest Macro, systematic volatility trading, and the development of the firm’s research process.
Read PDF PDF · 3 pages
FuturesMarch 2003Profiles & interviews
Print archive
Conquest profits
A managed-money feature examines Conquest’s short- and medium-term trading models, liquidity, and approach to diversification.
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L’Agefi25 February 2003Profiles & interviews
Print archive
Conquest profite de la volatilité à court terme
Louis Zanolin profiles Conquest’s systematic macro strategy and interviews me about trading horizons, model development, liquidity, and risk management.
Read PDF PDF · 1 page
Barclay Managed Funds ReportFourth quarter 2002Profiles & interviews
Print archive
Conquest Capital LLC
An early fund review profiles Marc Malek and Richard Silver and describes the role of disciplined models, trading experience, and liquid global markets.
Read PDF PDF · 4 pages
Reed MagazineMay 1990Recognition
Print archive
Rensselaer Engineering and Science Award for Excellence
A campus-news photograph documents my receipt of the award, recognizing an outstanding student in Reed’s engineering program.
The Reed Magazine, page 10
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FROM THE PRESS KIT
Images from the archive.
The 100 Lebanon · Date unconfirmed
The 100 Lebanon — archive collage
The portrait collage preserved in the press kit. The kit does not include an accompanying individual profile.
CNBC · 2010 archive
CNBC — Conquest in the news
Photographs of CNBC’s Strategy Session coverage, preserved alongside the original television clips.
Top Traders Unplugged · 15 September 2014
Top Traders Unplugged — Episode 31
Original episode artwork for my conversation with Niels Kaastrup-Larsen about Conquest and risk aversion.
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