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Report Quant in the Age of AI: A Surrender to the Machines?

Report Quant in the Age of AI: A Surrender to the Machines?

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Added on Nov 1, 2026

This paper explores how AI is reshaping quantitative investing, from research and model development to trading, execution, capacity management, and governance, and what these changes mean for the future role of the quant.

Report Front-to-Back Solutions: BlackRock Aladdin

Report Front-to-Back Solutions: BlackRock Aladdin

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Added on Oct 26, 2026

Investment managers are considering the breadth of functionality available on unified platforms (front-to-middle, middle-to-back, or front-to-back). This research examines BlackRock Aladdin, one of the most commonly used unified platforms. It examines multiple areas across the investment lifecycle that BlackRock Aladdin supports, including portfolio management, trading, compliance, and performance measurement.

Article The Factor Lens: Turning Portfolio Data Into Investment Insights

Article The Factor Lens: Turning Portfolio Data Into Investment Insights

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Added on Oct 15, 2026

Factor-based investing has moved from a specialized quantitative discipline to a broader operating framework for modern investment decision-making. As firms contend with expanding datasets, the ability to translate investment views into measurable exposures and repeatable decisions is becoming the standard.

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