Scientific Beta

Eric Shirbini, Global Research and Investment Solutions Director at ERI Scientific Beta, will be a panelist in the session on "The Hottest Topic in Smart Beta: Single vs Multifactor Strategies" at the inaugural Inside ETFs Canada conference in Montreal on Thursday 21 June, 2018 which will discuss how to effectively use factor-based investment strategies.

Eric Shirbini, Global Research and Investment Solutions Director at ERI Scientific Beta, has been invited to participate as a panelist in the session on "The Hottest Topic in Smart Beta: Single Vs. Multifactor Strategies" on Thursday 21 June, 2018 that will discuss how to effectively use factor-based investment strategies. The year 2017 saw smart-beta assets cross the $640 billion mark. With markets hitting new highs, advisors and institutions are increasingly turning to smart beta to boost alpha, smooth out the ride and offer clients innovative solutions to age-old problems. But what’s the best approach: Do you maximise exposure to a single optimised factor, or blend factors to achieve your goals? 

At the inaugural Inside ETFs Canada conference in Montreal, thought leaders, innovators and disruptors will come together to discuss fresh perspectives with over 250 institutional investors, hedge funds, financial advisers, DFMs, fund selectors and academics.

Prior to joining EDHEC-Risk Institute, Eric Shirbini was a quantitative analyst at UBS, BNP Paribas and Nomura International. During this time he worked on a diverse range of topics including multi-factor models, fundamental stock valuation, equity market indices, portfolio construction and portfolio trading. At BNP Paribas Eric managed a team of analysts who were responsible for the Global Equity Research Database. Mr. Shirbini holds a BSc and PhD from University College London and an MBA from CASS Business School.