MAGELLAN - In The Know

From noise to signals: Vinva’s unique approach to systematic investing

MAGELLAN - In The Know

Show Notes

Morry Waked, the founder of Vinva Investment Management, sits down in conversation with Mark Burgess, Magellan’s Head of Distribution, to explore the world of systematic investing. Morry explains how Vinva’s investment process stands apart from traditional quantitative investing and breaks down how Vinva uses data-driven insights, disciplined processes, and new technologies to generate strong investment performance. He discusses the role of machine learning, the importance of human expertise in distinguishing signal from noise, and why people — not just algorithms — are the key to success and pivotal to Vinva’s investment process and portfolio construction.

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