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31 Why Investors Should Not be Worried with Marc Malek of Conquest Capital Group – 1of2

This guest had a different path that eventually led to owning a hedgefund in New York. Marc Malek got a grant from NASA to study how different armored tank positions would lead to winning results on the battlefield. Traveling to Wisconsin to begin his research, his advisor steered him to do a similar project on stocks, bonds, and equities instead. He went on to work for UBS and finally founded his own firm, Conquest Capital Group. His story will fascinate and […]

31 Why Investors Should Not be Worried with Marc Malek of Conquest Capital Group – 1of2The Investor's Podcast Network2020-09-20T10:20:06-04:00

30 Candid CEO: Don’t Tweak Your Models! with Aref Karim of Quality Capital Management – 2of2

Welcome back to the second part of our discussion with Aref Karim. In this episode, Aref discusses his firm’s strategies and the broader philosophies that drives what he does. He also talks about market volatility, the need to innovate while keeping models intact, his perspective on drawdowns, and what investors should be asking their managers. You’ll learn something about the art galleries and music that fuels his inspiration, and what he thinks it takes to become a successful hedge […]

30 Candid CEO: Don’t Tweak Your Models! with Aref Karim of Quality Capital Management – 2of2Cyril Fermin2020-09-17T12:41:16-04:00

29 How the largest investor in Hedge Funds got Started with Aref Karim of Quality Capital Management – 1of2

How do you transition from working alongside the capital management industry to starting your own hedge fund? Our next guest grew up in Bangladesh but fled to London during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. He worked as an accountant and then went on to join the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) where he pioneered the organization’s futures investment department. Learn about his personal setbacks and successes, his innovative investment strategies, and how he founded Quality […]

29 How the largest investor in Hedge Funds got Started with Aref Karim of Quality Capital Management – 1of2Cyril Fermin2020-09-17T12:38:25-04:00

28 How to Bridge the Gap Between Philosophy and Rules with Scott Foster of Dominion Capital Management – 2of2

Welcome back to the second part of our interview with Scott Foster, President and Founder of Dominion Capital Management.

In this episode, we learn the philosophical rules that drive his firm, and how he bridges the gap between the philosophy behind his decisions and the models he creates. We discuss the increased governmental involvement in the markets and the adjustments that Scott has had to make to adapt to new signals. Finally, we learn the personal […]

28 How to Bridge the Gap Between Philosophy and Rules with Scott Foster of Dominion Capital Management – 2of2Cyril Fermin2020-09-17T12:33:47-04:00

27 Magician-turned Trader: “Reality Doesn’t Matter” with Scott Foster of Dominion Capital Management – 1of2

Our next guest was a philosophy major and a magician before he ever considered trading in the stock market. In Part 1 of our talk, he describes how philosophy and psychology determine his firm’s decisions and the story of how he started trading in a small town in Pennsylvania.

Thank you for listening and please welcome our guest, Scott Foster.