Quantitative Investing Intern

Vestcor, Atlantic Canada’s largest in-house investment manager with $21 billion in assets, specializes in quantitative investing and risk management to optimize portfolio performance. One of the key challenges Vestcor faces is the continuous need for innovation and improvement in security selection and risk modeling. As financial markets become increasingly complex and data-driven, Vestcor must refine and enhance its quantitative models, statistical approaches, and risk assessment techniques to maintain a competitive edge. The company seeks to integrate new data sources, machine learning techniques, and advanced financial modeling methods to improve portfolio management strategies. To remain at the forefront of investment innovation, the Quantitative Investing Team requires empirical research and development of new techniques to improve decision-making, optimize risk-adjusted returns, and ensure long-term financial sustainability for its clients.

Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Grant;Akash Das

Student:

Partner:

Vestcor

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

University of New Brunswick

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