Discussion with Professor Salas on the impending "Trump" Tariffs. Salas is the author of peer reviewed research on Tariffs. The discussion starts with the previous Trump Tariffs on China, then the impending Tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada are addressed in a lively discussion.

Edris Loftpouri MFE /24 discusses his interest on the implementation of Bayesian Neural Networks (BNNs) for macroeconomic forecasting. He also touches on Castastrophe Modeling

This project develops a Bayesian Neural Network (BNN) for macroeconomic forecasting, using stochastic volatility and Bayesian shrinkage priors to manage complex, high-dimensional data. With layer-specific and neuron-specific activation functions, the model captures both long-term dependencies and short-term nonlinear dynamics. Offering adaptive uncertainty quantification and robust volatility handling, it’s ideal for risk analysis, economic policy, and quantitative finance applications.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/edris-lotfpouri/

The podcast welcomes Rob Navin, Founder of Real Time Risk Systems to discuss his new method of estimated a realized volatility based on P&L from a constant gamma position. This is a deep dive quant discussion on Option strategies. Estifanos Shekour, MFE also join the podcast and share his experience on designing option strategies.

Link to Discussion Article

https://optionstree.substack.com/p/gamma-capture-realized-volatility-9b5

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robnavin/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/estifanos-shekour/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-z-08bb5b5a/

Lehigh MFE Linkedin Page

https://www.linkedin.com/company/lehigh-master-in-financial-engineering

Professor Zoro speaks with Garrettt DeSimone about Options. Various aspects of the Option environment are discussed including OptionMetrics, The Vix on August 5th, 2024, Blogs by Garrett

Garret is Head of Quant Research at OptionMetrics

www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-desim…e-ph-d-4ab7ba68/

www.reuters.com/business/media-te…oubts-2023-07-28/

OptionMetrics

optionmetrics.com

www.businesswire.com/news/home/2023…ic-Researchers

www.barchart.com/story/news/19307…roeconomic-risks

Patrick Zoro

www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-z-08bb5b5a/

Lehigh Master in Financial Engineeringhttps://business.lehigh.edu/academics/gradu…ial-engineering

Professor Zoro speaks with Joseph Furlong about the inverted Yield Curve and its implications. They get to talk about the $35 trillion national debt, the stock market and other salient topics. With over three decades of dedicated experience in banking, Joe's expertise lies in loan portfolio management and risk analytics. Patrick Zoro www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-z-08bb5b5a/Lehigh Master in Financial Engineeringhttps://business.lehigh.edu/academics/gradu…ial-engineering

Patrick Zoro discusses Alpha Mining with Bogdan Ivaniuk,

Co-Founder & CEO at AlphaCube. Bogdan is also a Quantitative Researcher and Algorithmic Trader.

Both discusses the interesting AlphaCube's approach of alpha mining algorithm, which has the capability to generate up to 40 million strategies daily on a single CPU. To achieve high-speed computation, AlphaCube employs a method of precalculating and storing large volumes of technical analysis data. The two further discuss the algorithm, which like an X-ray, can see available strategies in the market. Further AlphaCube is capable of reverse-engineering trading strategies.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-z-08bb5b5a/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bogdan-ivaniuk/

Patrick Zoro https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-z-08bb5b5a/ in a vivid discussion with book author Steve Dalton https://www.linkedin.com/in/daltonsteve/

Various topics are addressed through the lens of the students seeking a first job to the hiring manager. The conversation explores the psychology behind a LinkedIn, faceless approach vs the face to face relationship building but challenging approach.

The two then compare and contrast the various approaches to seeking that first job after graduation, and how the skills acquired during that search can further help in your career.

There is a particular focus on the international students and how they can best foster the power of networking.

Professor Zoro speaks with Samuel Black about the interesting relationship between Quant Finance and the world of Physics.

Samuel Black is a Master in Financial Engineering, with an undergraduate in Physics.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-v-black/

Patrick Zoro

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-z-08bb5b5a/

Lehigh Master in Financial Engineeringhttps://business.lehigh.edu/academics/graduate/masters-programs/ms-financial-engineering

Professor Zoro speaks with Brett Friedman about one of the most popular Wall Street auguries the so-called “January Barometer,” or the belief that the market’s investment performance in January is indicative of the rest of the year.

Brett Friedman has managed risk for over 30 years and has broad experience working with financial institutions in risk management and operations. He has built and managed three risk management organizations from scratch, two trading startups, and has transacted on numerous exchanges and OTC markets, He brings a vast amount of first-hand risk management, operations, and valuation experience.

Mr. Friedman was formerly the Chief Risk Officer of Ospraie Management, an $8 billion natural resource-based hedge fund and private equity group. Earlier in his career, Mr. Friedman served as a Partner at Risk Capital Management, Chief Risk Officer for three energy trading firms, worked for 10 years as an energy futures and options trader, and traded foreign exchange futures and options for the Union Bank of Switzerland. He started his career at the Federal Reserve Bank of NY.

Mr. Friedman is a monthly contributor to OptionMetrics, the premier provider of historical options and implied volatility data.

https://optionmetrics.com/blog/the-january-barometer-fact-fiction-or-both/

Patrick Zoro

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-z-08bb5b5a/

Lehigh Master in Financial Engineeringhttps://business.lehigh.edu/academics/graduate/masters-programs/ms-financial-engineering

Professor Zoro speaks with Quant Youtuber Mehul Mehta about the Master in Financial Engineering. Various aspects of the program are discussed including who is best for that program, the curriculum, the jobs

Mehul is currently working at Charles Schwab as a Manager in Risk Modeling/Analytics department. Prior to Charles Schwab, Mehul was working at Regions Bank as Assistant Vice President in the Treasury Department. As a Treasury Quantitative Modeler, Mehul was responsible for the development and maintenance of quantitative solutions across a wide range of subjects such as CCAR, PPNR Modeling, balance sheet forecasting, deposit analytics, prepayment, interest rate risk, market risk, economic capital, fixed income analysis, yield curve construction, derivatives valuation.

Mehul Mehta

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehul-mehta4/

https://www.youtube.com/@MehulMehta-ct7di

Patrick Zoro

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-z-08bb5b5a/

https://www.youtube.com/@LehighMFE

Lehigh Master in Financial Engineeringhttps://business.lehigh.edu/academics/graduate/masters-programs/ms-financial-engineering