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Who owns a hedge fund’s algorithm?
Apr 26, 2024
Exploring ownership concerns and legal battles over hedge fund algorithms, highlighting the complexities of safeguarding intellectual property in finance. Discussing a fund manager's unique stock screening algorithm, Jane Street's success in India's options market amidst retail traders' growth.
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- Hedge funds must safeguard proprietary algorithms from employees leaving for competitors.
- Jane Street found success by capitalizing on India's booming options market dominated by amateurs.
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Ownership of Trading Algorithms
Hedge funds rely heavily on proprietary algorithms developed by computer experts to navigate the stock market. Firms like Jane Street face the challenge of protecting these algorithms if employees depart for rival companies, potentially taking valuable knowledge with them. This dilemma recently played out when Jane Street accused former employees who had joined a competitor of copying their algorithm. Courts must determine whether the strategy truly belongs to Jane Street or if it was the result of employees' skills and experiences.
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