Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry Jordi Visser – Next Generation of Manager Allocation (Capital Allocators, EP.92)
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Mar 25, 2019 
Jordi Visser, President & CIO of Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers, shares insights from his journey from a blue-collar upbringing to leading a $1.7 billion asset management firm. He discusses innovative strategies in equity market-neutral investments, highlighting the role of data visualization and behavioral alpha. Jordi also dives into the challenges of data analytics outside equities, the impact of high corporate leverage, and exciting opportunities in biotech. His forward-thinking approach offers a roadmap for allocators navigating the evolving hedge fund landscape.
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Early Influences
- Jordi Visser grew up in a blue-collar family with an entrepreneurial, atheist father.
- He prioritized finding the minimum effort needed in school and developed a love for data and analytics through horse racing data.
Morgan Stanley Journey
- Starting as a controller at Morgan Stanley, Visser transitioned to an options trader after reading extensively on the topic.
- He traded the Mexico book during the 1994 devaluation and later ran the S&P options book.
Diverse Experiences
- Visser's varied roles at Morgan Stanley broadened his experience and prevented boredom.
- He learned the importance of adapting and gaining diverse skills.