Michele Cancelli - How QIS Are Transforming Investor Portfolios

03/11/25 • 36 min

Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) are reshaping how investors manage portfolios, offering systematic, data-driven solutions for risk management and return optimization. But how do these strategies actually work, and what makes them so valuable?

In this episode, host Vincent sits down with Michele Cancelli, Global Head of Structuring (Multi Asset Group) and Global Head of QIS Trading and Structuring at Citigroup, to explore how QIS platforms operate, how investors use them, and why they are gaining traction in today’s markets.

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Nicolas Mirjolet - Traditional vs. Alternative Markets in CTA Investing

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Are alternative markets the future of CTA investing, or do traditional futures still hold their edge? In this episode, I’m joined by Nicolas Mirjolet, CEO and Co-Head of Research at Quantica Capital, to break down the key trade-offs between these two approaches. We explore how the expansion into instruments like OTC power swaps and exotic currencies impacts risk, return, and portfolio efficiency—and whether investors should fully embrace this shift or strike a balance. Tune in for expert insights on navigating the evolving CTA landscape!

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Polina Kurdyavko - Navigating Emerging Markets

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In this episode of Resonanz Spotlight, Vincent sits down with Polina Kurdyavko, Head of Emerging Markets Desk and Senior Portfolio Manager at RBC BlueBay, to unpack one of the most misunderstood—and mispriced—asset classes in global investing: emerging market fixed income.

Polina shares her deeply personal and professional journey, starting from the aftermath of the 1998 Russian financial crisis to managing some of the most prominent EM credit portfolios today. With insights forged from two decades of crisis-tested investing, she discusses how volatility can become an opportunity and why fundamentals always matter more than the latest headline.