Reading, Articles, Research Papers, Events, Books, Opinions that are useful
*** SECTION 1 Python Resources **** Python for Finance - by Yves Hilpisch https://www.sea-stat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Yves-Hilpisch-Python-for-Finance_-Mastering-Data-Driven-Finance-Book-OReilly-2018.pdf
***SECTION 2 Economics *** Easy to digest animation from investing legend Ray Dalio - explanation of how the economics of the world work - macro economics "How the Economic Machine Works" (30min @1 x speed) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHe0bXAIuk0
***SECTION 3 - Understanding AI ****
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN ASSET MANAGEMENT, SÖHNKE M. BARTRAM, JÜRGEN BRANKE, AND MEHRSHAD MOTAHARI Free PDF - Lovely little overview, easy to follow, 40-50 pages of reading - provides a loose summary of the applications in asset management, without getting lost in the details. https://www.cfainstitute.org/-/media/documents/book/rf-lit-review/2020/rflr-artificial-intelligence-in-asset-management.ashx
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Openai gym Useful 4 page free PDF. This is a easy read for anyone wanting to get started on incorporating reinforcement learning using openaigym into their workflow."OpenAI Gym is a toolkit for reinforcement learning research." Quick and easy read - but conveys the key points well. https://arxiv.org/pdf/1606.01540.pdf
*** WOMEN IN QUANT FINANCE INSPO AND INFO ***
- Quant Fund Manager Legend, Leda Braga, speaking at WiDs conference 2019 - explaining her work and industry in a fun to watch and inspiring 30min video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WDO8sqiy_Y
**** SECTION 4 - Quant Strategy Development Discussion and Ideas ***
- QuantStart - thorough yet bitesize insights into various stages and challenges for the quant strategy development process covering the entire workflow from end to end. Plenty of free articles, guidance and advice available without signing up - including worked through examples of code and a variety of function modules. https://www.quantstart.com/
2.Quantpedia
3.Quantconnect
- Kaggle
**** SECTION 5 - Management and Productivity ***
**** SECTION 6 - 360 Mentoring ***
- Kaggle BiPoc
- WIDS mentor programme
**** SECTION 7 - Quantum Computing and its role in the Finance and Investments Industry********
- IBM Report 2023 - Exploring quantum computing use cases for financial services https://www.ibm.com/thought-leadership/institute-business-value/en-us/report/exploring-quantum-financial