The secret is not shining in good times — but the avoidance of severe losses.
QI Investment has long-standing expertise in applying quantitative methods to liquid markets. We combine a scientific approach with extensive experience in financial markets and build on collaboration with first-class corporate partners. QI Investment is supported by renowned experts from academia and practice.
Both founders have more than 20 years of experience in finance in England and Germany as well as in academia, with research stays in Boston, Madison (Wisconsin), Bonn, Berlin and Munich. Their collaboration on formal problems dates back to mathematics competitions in their school days. With the founding of QI Investment, they brought their fascination for quantitative problem-solving to the world of finance.
Began on J.P. Morgan's equity-derivatives desk in London; doctorate (Dr. rer. oec., with distinction) at ESMT Berlin with a research fellowship at Harvard; among the first team members of Castik Capital, the multi-billion European PE fund.
Doctorate (Dr. rer. pol.) at the University of Bonn with research at UW–Madison, published in the Journal of Economic Theory; EY quantitative financial-markets modelling; patented data infrastructure in tech; Studienstiftung alumnus.
Advised by top-tier academics and practitioners.
Dirk Hackbarth is a distinguished Professor of Finance at Boston University. His work has been published in top tier journals, including Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, and recognized by conference and publication awards. He is a former Director of the European Finance Association and an editorial board member of leading finance journals. With over 5,700 global citations and 150+ invited talks across four continents, his contributions have achieved worldwide recognition. Professor Hackbarth’s guidance keeps QI Investment grounded in the latest academic developments, while his experience provides a valuable voice for exploring new quantitative methods.
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Sascha Otto brings a distinctive blend of quantitative finance expertise and practical market implementation experience. His career spans both academic research and front-line financial markets, beginning as a commodity derivatives trader in London before completing his PhD. As Head of Securities and Portfolio Management at Sparkasse Bremen AG, Dr. Otto leveraged his quantitative expertise to pioneer AI-driven portfolio management strategies and successfully launched their BaFin-licensed robo advisor, quickly scaling assets under management to a significant amount. Dr. Otto’s deep understanding of both the mathematical and the operational realities of global financial markets provides invaluable strategic guidance in today’s evolving financial landscape.
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Dachauer Straße 65, 80335 Munich — our Munich office, close to the universities we collaborate with and the engineers we hire.
9 Rue du Laboratoire, L-1911 Luxembourg — our Luxembourg office, in the heart of European asset management, close to established service partners.
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