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QWAFAFEW Denver Holiday Networking Party
Our special guest is Andy Weisman, CIO of Liquid Alternatives at Janus Capital.
Andy has recently written a paper titled "Forced Liquidations, Fire Sales, and the Cost of Illiquidity" that has been accepted for publication in the Winter 2016 edition of the Journal of Portfolio Management, and was recently presentated at the Institute for Quantitative Research in Finance.
Format
Our format will allow ample time for networking both before and after the presentation. Each ticket includes heavy apps, a full carving station, and two drinks. Vegetarian options are also available upon request.
Our Speaker's Background
Andrew Weisman is Chief Investment Officer, Liquid Alternatives. In this role, Mr. Weisman serves as the firm's subject-matter expert and thought leader on multi-asset strategies. Mr. Weisman also co-manages Janus' liquid alternative strategies and is a member of the Janus Capital Group Global Allocation Committee. Mr. Weisman uses proprietary, allocation methodologies to assist clients in combining traditional and non-traditional asset risk premia. Prior to joining the firm in 2012, Mr. Weisman was CEO of WR Platform Advisors, Inc., a technology platform and service provider of managed accounts, risk analytics, and investor reporting for hedge funds. Before that, he was Managing Director and Chief Portfolio Manager for Merrill Lynch's Hedge Fund Development and Management Group. Prior to that he was Chief Investment Officer and Member of the Board of Directors for Nikko International. Mr. Weisman has published an extensive collection of articles on asset allocation and risk issues related to hedged portfolios. His research awards include the Bernstein Fabozzi/Jacobs Levy Award for Outstanding Article published in The Journal of Portfolio Management in 2002 and the 2003 GAIM Research Paper of the Year.
Education
He has a bachelor's degree from Columbia College, a master's in international affairs from Columbia and was awarded a doctoral fellowship to Columbia University's Graduate School of Business, where he completed all coursework and comprehensive exams toward a PhD. He has over 27 years of experience in portfolio construction and risk management, particularly in alternative asset strategies. He serves on the board of the International Association for Quantitative Finance, the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Portfolio Management, and as Treasurer of the Society of Columbia Graduates.
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LocationWine Room at the Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Mgmt, University of Denver (View)
2044 E. Evans Ave.
Denver, CO 80208
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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