Relevance of Quant Education & Research for all | IIQC 2025 Bengaluru

Описание: This session is delivered by Pankaj Mani, Founder of LAQSA and a global practitioner in quantitative research, risk frameworks, and education. Pankaj is also associated with CQF, GARP, and multiple international research communities, and has worked closely with global institutions across India, the US, Middle East, and Europe.

The discussion also features Christopher Grun, a global market professional with over three decades of experience, having worked with institutions such as State Street and the World Bank, and served on multiple CFA society boards across regions.

Discussion Highlights
Reflections on organizing IIQC 2025 amid real-world uncertainty
Why uncertainty and tail risk are not theoretical concepts but lived realities
LAQSA’s vision of building a global-standard research and education platform
Importance of collective progress over individual excellence
Why acknowledging “what we don’t know” is essential for research
Limitations of backward-looking risk metrics in extreme environments
Hidden risks that do not show up in traditional statistics
Risk as a relative concept dependent on the observer’s position
Why volatility and randomness are not inherently bad
Research as a long-duration option with asymmetric payoff
The gap between model design and real-world implementation
Importance of operations, liquidity, and execution discipline
Lessons from global ecosystems on building strong quant communities
Need for collaboration across certifications, institutions, and disciplines
Areas requiring deep future research:
Tail risk and extreme scenarios
Factor interactions and causality
Model risk and overfitting
Strategy validation beyond backtests
Role of AI and machine learning in research

Key Takeaway

Sustainable progress in quantitative domains comes from humility, collaboration, and long-term research commitment. Managing uncertainty is not about prediction—it is about preparation, education, and building systems that can adapt. LAQSA aims to be a platform where India contributes original, globally relevant research rather than only consuming it.

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