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Ana Armstrong

Dr Ana Armstrong PhD, MBA, BSc

Senior Lecturer in Fintech

Dr Armstrong joined the 糖心Vlog in January 2022 as a Senior Lecturer in Fintech.

Ana is a founder of AIM Cube – a digital financial literacy platform

Ana is an award - winning鈥痜und manager, Fintech entrepreneur, whose strategies in Portfolio Management, Construction and Risk (on funds over 45bn) lead to significant growths, with her extraordinary skills around tactical allocation and risk management ensures vastly reduced risks of loss to those assets under her management.

Her research and development in the application of AI and machine learning into her methods, alongside her strong knowledge of macros and quant further enhance the performance of traditional investment strategy. A strong tactical and agile thinker, Ana brings strategic qualities which position funds in her oversight as leaders in their field. Whilst operating at leadership level, Ana’s style is collaborative and supportive, enabling the growth and development of the people around her, as they strive towards excellence and enhanced performance.

PhD – quantitative | MBA |Global Macro | Applications of Machine Learning and Econometrics |Multi-Assets |Portfolio Management |Portfolio Construction |Risk |Compliance |Regulations | Targeted Return Funds Manager |Research |AI and Tech in portfolio management and enhanced returns |ESG, Leadership |Management |Strategy |Lecturer | NED |Conference speaker |Winner of Open London – Mayor of London Award | Data Science SME | Inclusion in “Power 100 women” | Investment expert on: Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, BBC.

Responsibilities within the university

Ana is a module leader for the Fintech Exchanges module

Awards

2017

  • HFM European Hedge Fund Performance Awards 2017 - Ucits
  • HFM European Hedge Fund Performance Awards 2017 - Multi Strategy

2016

  • CTA Intelligence Performance Awards – Winner of ‘Systematic Macro’
  • AI Hedge Fund Awards – Winner of ‘Top 5 Global Multi Asset Funds’

2015

  • ACQ Global Awards – Multi Asset Fund of the Year
  • ACQ Global Awards – Dr. Ana Armstrong wins ‘UK Game Changer of the Year’
  • ACQ Global Awards – Macro Fund Manager of the Year
  • Markets Choice Awards – Dr. Ana Armstrong nominated for ‘Women in Finance’
  • Fund Awards – Best UK Multi Asset Fund awarded to The AIM Multi-Asset Fund

2014

  • ACQ Global Awards – Macro Fund Manager of the Year

2013

  • HFM Awards – Nominated in Macro Long Term Performance category
  • IHFA Awards – Macro Fund Manager of the Year

2011

  • HFM Awards – European Performance Awards Winner

Research / Scholarly interests

  • Impact of Fintech and Financial Literacy on the economic growth
  • Applications of Machine Learning in Asset Management

Media activity

Investment expert on: Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, BBC

Presentations

  • World Economic Forum – Kigali
  • FBA Conference - Athens