

Ep. 227: Álvaro Cartea on AI Manipulating Markets (and What to Do About It)
Aug 2, 2024
Álvaro Cartea, a Professor of Mathematical Finance at the University of Oxford and director at the Oxford-Man Institute, dives into the intersection of AI and financial markets. He discusses the evolution of AI trading strategies and the unintended consequences of AI market makers. Álvaro highlights the regulatory challenges posed by algorithmic trading and the risk of market manipulation by self-learning algorithms. He also compares the competitive atmospheres of prestigious universities, revealing how they shape future financiers.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
An Academic Journey Through Economics and Finance
01:48 • 2min
Cultural Contrasts in Prestigious Universities
03:57 • 2min
The Evolution of AI and Algorithmic Trading
05:30 • 8min
The Impact of AI on Electronic Trading
13:51 • 28min
Algorithmic Trading and Memory Dynamics
42:13 • 6min
Navigating Career Transitions
48:08 • 5min
The Art of Debate and Accessibility in Academia
53:20 • 2min