Top Traders Unplugged28 Heinä 2014

TTU17: Start Your Own Firm at 21 Years of Age? Russian CEO Tells All ft. Peter Kambolin of Systematic Alpha Management – 1of2

Peter Kambolin is the common sense CEO behind Systematic Alpha Management, an Award Winning CTA Firm which has come through the tremendous market forces of the past 10 years. Their staying power is a testament to their success as conscious, ruled based traders.

This episode is about his hero’s journey from immigrant origins in Moscow to founding a lasting, top financial service company headquartered in New York City.

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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

About the effect of the 2004 internet bubble and how Systematic Alpha created a “market neutral” CTA strategy in response
What it’s like to win global CTA awards yet still have to hunt new business due to capital flows towards large investment firms
Peter’s story of moving from Moscow to New York and how he entered the finance industry
The surprising story of how Peter was inspired to start his own firm at 21 years of age
How Peter and Alexi work together to maximize each others strengths, and control for each-other’s weaknesses
About the transition from long term to short term CTA strategies
Why living in New York yet playing in Miami helps stoke Peter’s creativity
The story of the dramatic period of March-August 2011 in which they experienced a drawdown that let to a drop in AuM from 721 million to 50 million due to investor redemptions.
The effects of the coordination of global economic decisions by government on volatility and it’s effect on the overall environment for Systematic Alpha Management’s CTA programs.
Why Peter considers Systematic Alpha to be a stronger firm after the steep drop in AUM they experienced in 2011.
Where Systematic Alpha’s value proposition is and the importance of a CTA position in diversification
How to get out of losing trades when liquidity is a problem

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TTU16: You Can’t Learn This In A Book! ft. Karsten Schroeder of Amplitude Capital – 2of2

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TTU12: The Philosophy, Habits and Personal Traits Required to Excel in the Hedge Fund Industry ft. Mathias Bucher of AllMountainCapital – 2of2

Welcome back to Top Traders Unplugged. In this episode we continue our conversation with Dr. Mathias Bucher the Co-Founder of AllMountainCapital.In this episode we go deep in the philosophy, habits an...

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TTU11: Lessons From a Highly Educated Founder & Fund Manager ft. Mathias Bucher of AllMountainCapital – 1of2

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TTU10: The Fairest Fee Structure in the Industry ft. Marty Bergin of DUNN Capital Management – 2of2

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