Ep. 2: Quant Trader Robbie Yan talks algo investing, governance systems and China startup scene
07/31/20 • 34 min
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Robbie Yan is cofounder of a quantitatively driven hedge fund based in China. We talked about the nature of quantitative investing, governmental efficiency in China and associated tradeoffs, argument for protection of privacy, China's startup scene, and more.
Robbie shared with us:
What makes good quant traders
Mistakes that might occur in quant trading
Competitive landscape in quant trading in China
Motivations in starting a quant hedge fund
Advantages of Scandinavian countries
Public infrastructure efficiency in China
Safety in China amid mass surveillance
Argument for protecting privacy
Tradeoffs of bias vs variance in political systems
Convenience of payment tech in China
Power of consumer super-apps in China
Successful startups in China
Robbie Yan is cofounder of a quantitatively driven hedge fund based in China. We talked about the nature of quantitative investing, governmental efficiency in China and associated tradeoffs, argument for protection of privacy, China's startup scene, and more.
Robbie shared with us:
What makes good quant traders
Mistakes that might occur in quant trading
Competitive landscape in quant trading in China
Motivations in starting a quant hedge fund
Advantages of Scandinavian countries
Public infrastructure efficiency in China
Safety in China amid mass surveillance
Argument for protecting privacy
Tradeoffs of bias vs variance in political systems
Convenience of payment tech in China
Power of consumer super-apps in China
Successful startups in China
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Chinese women's advantage over Chinese men as entrepreneurs
Family influence on entrepreneurship
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