Quantitative Brokers Announces Promotions in Growing Global Research Team
NEW YORK, May 4, 2020 — Quantitative Brokers (QB), an independent provider of advanced execution algorithms and data-driven analytics for global futures and interest rate markets, today announced new appointments in its research team leadership amidst increasing market coverage and new exchanges coming to market for the firm’s algorithmic solutions. Effective immediately, Dr. Robert Almgren assumes the newly created office of Chief Scientist and Dr. Shankar Narayanan steps in as the new Head of Research.
Robert, a Co-Founder of QB, takes on the new full-time position of Chief Scientist while continuing to serve as QB’s President as well as a member of both QB's Board and Executive Committee. His new appointment positions Robert to build on his role as a thought leader and advisor to QB’s important research efforts. As Chief Scientist, Robert will have the support needed to increase his focus on the pivotal research and whitepapers critical to QB’s leading positioning in the best execution industry. Robert continues to teach High-Frequency Trading at Princeton University.
As QB’s new Head of Research, Shankar Narayanan, who had served as Head of Trading Research since joining the company in 2017, assumes responsibility for the day-to-day management of all aspects of QB’s research team as well as coordination and collaboration with other QB divisions. Additionally, Shankar joins QB’s Executive Committee while continuing to contribute the insightful market microstructure research for which he is known.
“As QB expands its market coverage and footprint globally, to meet the demand for our leading algo execution solutions, we are excited to announce these promotions,” said QB Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Christian Hauff. “Shankar’s new leadership responsibility is well-deserved recognition of his contributions and commitment to QB. As Chief Scientist, Rob is even better situated to drive the industry leading research QB is renowned for and which is so important to our clients’ success. We look forward to the continuing advancement of QB, plus the best execution industry as a whole.”
ABOUT QUANTITATIVE BROKERS:
Quantitative Brokers (QB), an independent, global financial technology company, provides advanced algorithms and data-driven analytics to clients in the global futures and interest rate markets. The company is built on a research-driven culture, market microstructure know-how, and algorithmic engineering expertise. QB continually develops and innovates an evolving suite of products to reduce implicit trading costs for its clients. Headquartered in midtown Manhattan, QB has branch offices in London, Sydney, and Chennai.
QB currently supports the world’s largest exchanges, covering over 100 futures instruments and US Cash Treasury markets. QB’s robust suite of premium algorithms — Bolt, Strobe, Legger, Closer, Octane, The Roll and Striker — help futures, fixed-income and options traders achieve best execution, while reducing implicit trading costs. QB’s algorithms are provided in common EMS/OMS platforms, via the firm’s own proprietary applications on the Bloomberg App Portal, Thomson Reuters App Store or directly via FIX.
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