Scientific Beta

Eric Shirbini, Global Research and Investment Solutions Director at Scientific Beta, will be discussing global equities and smart beta at the 3rd Annual Nordics Institutional Forum – Spring on 10 April, 2019 in Copenhagen organised by Markets Group, as well as hosting an educational peer-to-peer discussion on the theme of fiduciary responsibility and smart beta.

Eric Shirbini, Global Research and Investment Solutions Director at Scientific Beta, will be a panelist at the 3rd Annual Nordics Institutional Forum – Spring on 10 April, 2019 in Copenhagen in the session on "Global Equities & Smart Beta; Strategy, Relevancy and Value in Today’s Markets". 

With a volatile 2018 when equity markets increased the risk of investments for asset managers and asset owners, allocators are still looking for strategies that can increase returns while decreasing volatility. Smart beta strategies are selected to provide explicit exposure to some well-rewarded factors (Value, Momentum, Low Volatility, Profitability, Low Investment, Size). These factors provide good risk-adjusted returns over the long-term but they are also exposed to a number of hidden or implicit risks that drive short-term performance which have caused recent investors in these strategies big disappointments. Despite all the advantages smart beta strategies can offer to investors, it is important that they be aware of some of the implicit risks that they are subjected to.

Eric Shirbini will also be hosting a breakout educational peer-to-peer discussion at the event on the theme "Your Fiduciary Responsibility and Smart Beta - Designing a Strategy that Works for You". In the format of roundtables facilitated by a moderator, these small sessions are peer-to-peer dialogues to share viewpoints, test theories and ask questions.

The Institutional Forums host a very carefully curated group of experts to share their perspectives and discuss challenges with institutional investors and leading asset managers.

Prior to joining Scientific Beta, 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.

Scientific Beta is proud to be a contributing partner of the event as a platinum sponsor.