Centuries of Strategy: A conversation with Man Group’s CIO

Episode notes

How does a firm founded in 1783 stay at the cutting edge of global finance? In this episode, we sit down with Greg Bond, the Chief Investment Officer of Man Group, the world’s largest publicly listed hedge fund, to explore how a legacy of over two centuries continues to evolve. From the rise of multi-strategy investing to leveraging AI and advanced technology for smarter decision-making plus so much more. Chapters (00:00:00) - Man Group's unique history and the genesis of Man AHL (00:06:36) - The benefits of a broad background (00:09:40) - Acquisitions and adding alpha (00:12:15) - Capitalising on cross-collaboration (00:14:00) - Private credit (00:16:17) - Multi-strategy hedge funds (00:19:29) - Attracting top talent (00:25:37) - The landscape of systematic investing (00:29:56) - Developing AI researchers (00:33:14) - The allocator's dilemma (00:37:45) - 2026 outlook (00:42:47) - Pearls of wisdom for listeners starting their career

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