Alpha Uncovered

Recorded on 20 Aug 2024 🎙Convo with Markus Thielen, Founder, 10X Research Marco Lim, Managing Partner, MaiCapital Teong Hng, Co-Founder & CEO, Satori Research hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) (0:00) - About the Guest Speakers (1:12) - Institutional vs. Retail Perspectives on Crypto Research (4:16) - Navigating Volatile Crypto Market Conditions (7:01) - Hedging Strategi...

Recorded on 18 Jul 2024 🎙Convo with Ivan Chelebiev, Founder, Head of Investments, Chicago Global Capital hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) (0:00) - Teaser (1:29) - About Ivan & Chicago's Pioneering Quantitative Investing (4:16) - Infusing Data-Driven Investing with Chicago's Analytical Rigor (8:31) - How Alternative Data Gives Chicago Global a Quantitative Edge (13:44)...

Recorded on 7 June 2024 (Part 3 of 3) 🎙Convo with Zan Huang, Founder, Kaiyuan Macro hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) (00:00) - Opener (00:06) - Signal Aggregation & Macro Risk Management (4:42) - Signal Latency & Alpha Identification (6:51) - Unveiling Alpha Through Independent Investment Ideas of Clear Rationale (11:53) - Risk Management Discipline (18:20) - The R...

Recorded on 7 June 2024 (Part 2 of 3) 🎙Convo with Zan Huang, Founder, Kaiyuan Macro hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) (0:00) - Opener (0:06) - Stat Arb Signals for Investment Insights (4:54) - Balancing RV & Directional Signals (10:06) - Examples on How His Indicators Reflect the Marco Narratives Zan Huang dives into the core strategy behind Kaiyuan Macro - cross-countr...

Recorded on 7 Jun 2024 (Part 1 of 3) 🎙Convo with Zan Huang, Founder, Kaiyuan Macro hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, of OP Investment Management (OPIM) (00:00) - Opener (00:06) - Intro (01:26) - The Road to Become a Quant Macro Fund Manager (05:19) - Capturing Alpha in Low Volatility FX (07:21) - Zan's Experience in PGIM to Build Quant FX Strategies (09:38) - Why Not Utilize This Risk-Taking Strategy for...

Recorded on 14 Jun 2024 (Part 3 of 3) 🎙Convo with Steven Luk, CEO, FountainCap hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, of OP Investment Management (OPIM) This 3-part interview features a discussion between OPIM CEO Alvin Fan and Steven Luk, CEO of Fountain Cap, a China-focused fund. They examine issues like navigating China's economic slowdown, the real estate market outlook, and opportunities in technology and...

Recorded on 14 Jun 2024 (Part 2 of 3) 🎙Convo with Steven Luk, CEO, FountainCap hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, of OP Investment Management (OPIM) Steven Luk, CEO of FountainCap, one of the longest standing Asia focused funds in Hong Kong, and Alvin Fan, CEO of investment firm OPIM, discuss China's economic growth strategy amid shifting geopolitical dynamics. As relationships between major powers change,...

Recorded on 14 Jun 2024 (Part 1 of 3) 🎙Convo with Steven Luk, CEO, FountainCap hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, of OP Investment Management (OPIM) In this insightful discussion, FountainCap CEO Steven Luk and OPIM CEO Alvin Fan explore how China is overcoming sanctions and skepticism through rapid technological innovation. They discuss China's advancements in areas like robotics, 5G, space exploration, a...

Recorded on 16 May 2024 (Part 3 of 3) 🎙Convo with Xin Wu, Founder and Managing Partner, Banyan Partners hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) (0:00) Intro (0:30) Can Confidence and Consumption Fuel the Bull Run? (5:10) Policy Changes to Stimulate Private Growth (8:02) China's Recovery: Unique Dynamics in Asia (14:32) Optimism in China's Economic Policies & Companies (16:23)...

Recorded on 16 May 2024 (Part 2 of 3) 🎙Convo with Xin Wu, Founder and Managing Partner, Banyan Partners hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) (0:00) Intro (0:30) Leveraging Macro Tailwinds with Targeted Stocks (9:22) China's New Role in Portfolios (15:48) Disclaimers China's property sector slump has left many wondering about risks. Get an insider's view as Xin Wu breaks down r...

Recorded on 16 May 2024 (Part 1 of 3) 🎙Convo with Xin Wu, Founder and Managing Partner, Banyan Partners hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) (0:00) Intro (1:31) Private Equity Approach to Public Equities (5:19) Undervalued Stock Picking (10:46) Incorporating Macro Policies into Analysis (18:20) Disclaimers As China's economy evolves, bottom-up stock picking remains key. Tune i...

Recorded on 13 Mar 2024 🎙Convo with Ryan Lee, Portfolio Manager, Alteca Fund hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) (0:00) Intro (0:39) Turning it Around - The 2022 Comeback Story (3:32) Doubling Down on Disruption - Bets on AI and semis pay off (5:07) Korea's AI story (6:49) Leveraging Japan opportunities amid US-China tensions (9:54) Adjusting Asia Exposure (12:14) New product...

Recorded on 27 Mar 2024 (Part 3 of 3) 🎙Convo with David Chen , CIO , Quarktek Global hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) (0:00) Intro (0:07) Uncovering Emerging Themes Outside Key Markets (4:12) The Future of AI: Optimism and Open Questions (9:42) Disclaimers In the concluding part of the interview, Alvin speaks to David about potential investment themes that may emerge as th...

Recorded on 27 Mar 2024 (Part 2 of 3) 🎙Convo with David Chen , CIO , Quarktek Global hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) (0:00) Intro (0:07) Reading Between the Lines of Macro Trends (1:37) Adapting to Evolving Economic Conditions (2:12) Navigating Changing Monetary Conditions and China's Economic Transition (5:32) Doubling Down on Asia's Tech Powerhouses (9:35) Disclaimers A...

Recorded on 27 Mar 2024 (Part 1 of 3) 🎙Convo with David Chen , CIO , Quarktek Global hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) (0:00) About Quarktek and PM David Chen (0:47) Insights into Quarktek's Winning AI Strategy (4:06) Tracing AI's Pervasive Impact Across Industries (6:41) Targeting Opportunities in Semiconductors' Vast Supply Network (9:52) Constructing a Focused Portfolio...

Recorded on 28 Nov 2023 🎙Convo with William Ma, Global CIO, GROW Investment Group , hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) (1:30) Where is China in its economic cycle and has it hit bottom yet? (5:31) Any signs the market is pricing in the remaining impacts and opportunities emerging? (9:20) Private equity investing in China, including secondary markets and corporate VC funds. (...

Recorded on 20 Dec 2023 🎙Convo with Matthew Bradbard, Managing Director, RCM China ⁠@TheDerivativebyRCMAlternatives⁠ , hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) (0:07) Navigating the options - Total return swaps, QFII, WOFEs & more (4:25) QFII is the way to go - Why it's best for global investors (8:49) Due diligence challenges in vetting Chinese managers (14:57) Sourcing top C...

Recorded on 20 Dec 2023 🎙Convo with Matthew Bradbard, Managing Director, RCM China ⁠@TheDerivativebyRCMAlternatives⁠ , hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) 0:07 - Selection criteria: emerging vs established managers 2:36 - Example managers and capacity considerations 7:43 - Asian allocators on China opportunities 11:25 - Enhancing transparency for offshore investors with a dat...

Recorded on 20 Dec 2023 🎙Convo with Matthew Bradbard, Managing Director, RCM China @TheDerivativebyRCMAlternatives , hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) (0:48) Why China, why now? (2:32) SMA vs funds (6:52) Untapped Chinese commodities (8:58) Achieving Sharpe ratios twice as high in China (12:06) Onshore partners for access and insights (16:54) Disclaimers RCM China's Matt op...

Recorded on 28 Nov 2023 🎙Convo with William Ma, Global CIO, GROW Investment Group , hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) (0:07) Investment opportunities for global investors in China (4:28) Capacity constraints for quant strategies and how managers are shifting between capacity constraints VS scalable products. (8:53) Opportunities for GROW and alpha generation in the domestic...

Recorded on 28 Nov 2023 🎙Convo with William Ma, Global CIO, GROW Investment Group , hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM) (0:07) With QFI, what types of alpha strategies are now available to offshore investors in Chinese market? (7:13) Appetite for China among global investors (11:52) What challenges do quant strategies face moving offshore and how can they be overcome to build...

Recorded on 26 Jan 2024 (Part 3 of 3) 🎙 Convo with Michael Wagner , Co-founder & CEO, Star Atlas , hosted by Alvin Fan , CEO, OPIM (0:07) Building partnerships with game developers and major brands (05:02) Unleashing creativity: The open and permissionless Star Atlas ecosystem (13:00) Dencetralized finance comes to gaming: Asset lending and revenue sharing (20:56) Building the metaverse: Massi...

Recorded on 26 Jan 2024 (Part 2 of 3) 🎙 Convo with Michael Wagner , Co-founder & CEO, Star Atlas , hosted by Alvin Fan , CEO, OPIM (0:07) Trailblazing in web3: How Star Atlas' early expertise pays off (12:27) Brands in the metaverse: Opportunities for the virtual world (18:04) Disclaimers In this episode of Alpha Uncovered, Alvin Fan, the CEO of OP Investment Management, interviews Michael Wag...

Recorded on 26 Jan 2024 (Part 1 of 3) 🎙 Convo with Michael Wagner , Co-founder & CEO, Star Atlas , hosted by Alvin Fan , CEO, OPIM (0:07) A $15M Loss to FTX: Star Atlas Reels from the Collapse (7:08) Cutting costs to survive - 20% layoffs, tightening belts in a downturn (11:35) Building on-chain world- Sage's economy: crafting revenue on the blockchain (19:24) Disclaimers In this episode of Al...