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Trading Talk
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Trading Talk is a podcast from the UBC Trading Group. Each episode interviews a professional in the world of finance. If you have suggestions feel free to send a message to wco@student.ubc.ca or contact@ubctradinggroup.com
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Devin Meng on Investment Banking
Nov 4, 202400:37:39Tap to summarizeThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ubctg.substack.com
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Bill Tilford on Quantitative Investing
Nov 28, 202300:40:19Tap to summarizeWe are honored to have Bill Tilford, a seasoned quantitative investment professional with over three decades of experience at RBC Global Asset Management, CPPIB, and CC&L. Bill shares insights into his roles at Arrowstreet Capital and CC&L, discussing the challenges and successes in the quantitative investment landscape over the years. We talk about keys to building a successful quantitative investment team, and Bill's experiences meeting industry heavyweights like Jim Simons and John Campbell. Recorded by Brandon Yan and William Clinton Co This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ubctg.substack.com
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Logan Deboo on Natural Language Processing
Oct 10, 202300:20:57Tap to summarizeLogan was a UBC COGS student and is now part of the analytics team at Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). Logan talks about his time time at UBC, his Natural Language Processing (NLP) research and his new analytics role in TRS. Recorded in September 2023 by William Clinton Co. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ubctg.substack.com
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Piper Hoekstra on Quantitative Finance
Jan 13, 202300:42:43Tap to summarizePiper Hoekstra is a UBC Sauder graduate working as a Senior Research Analyst at Connor Clark and Lunn (CC&L) on the Quantitative Equities team. Piper talks about quantitative investing, her research at CC&L, and her path to quantitative finance from UBC. Recorded in December 2022 by Alex Bastin and William Co.Disclaimer: The views expressed by Piper Hoekstra are hers alone and do not represent those of CC&L. CC&L may hold positions in securities discussed in this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ubctg.substack.com
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Uma Thurnau on UBC Trading Group
Nov 4, 202200:09:58Tap to summarizeUma Thurnau is a fourth-year finance student at the UBC Sauder School of Business. She has been re-elected as President of UBC Trading Group and is the recipient of the 12th Edition of the Women in Financial Markets Award from National Bank Financial. She will also be joining National Bank as a Investment Banker. Recorded in October of 2022 by William Co. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ubctg.substack.com
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Benjamin Ross on Guardian Capital Group
Oct 17, 202200:14:13Tap to summarizeUBC Trading Group alumnus Benjamin Ross describes his interests in public and private equities, high-yield credit and macroeconomics. He was recently a Summer Analyst at Guardian Capital Group. Recorded in February of 2021 by Tyler Preston. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ubctg.substack.com
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Marc Lafrance on Derivatives Trading
Oct 3, 202200:33:30Tap to summarizeMarc Lafrance is a recent UBC graduate working as an Associate at RBC Dominion Securities. Marc talks about his path and experience in derivatives trading and gives some advice he learned along the way. Recorded in November of 2021 by Tyler Preston. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ubctg.substack.com
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