Ed Thompson

Quant, Systematic, Man Group

Ed Thompson is a quant on the investment risk team within Systematic at Man Group (Man AHL), responsible for monitoring and managing risk across Man’s systematic portfolios.

Ed joined Man AHL in January 2022. Before that, he was at JPMorgan for six years, where he covered market risk in rates, FX and equities.

Ed holds a master’s in mathematics and physics from the University of Warwick.

Man Insights content contributed by Ed

Preparation Trumps Prediction: Managing Risk during an Election Year

In Focus read 12 min

Preparation Trumps Prediction: Managing Risk during an Election Year

2024 was always set to be a crucial election year - but we have encountered some unexpected twists so far. How can investors ready their portfolios for election market uncertainty?

War and Portfolio Risk: Lies, Damned Lies and Correlation Statistics

Systematic read 5 min

War and Portfolio Risk: Lies, Damned Lies and Correlation Statistics

For portfolios with multiple assets, correctly assessing correlations can be just as – or even more – important than estimating the absolute size of market moves. The Russian invasion of Ukraine provides a case study of this principle.
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