46 min
David Kabiller: From “Goldman Slacks” to AQR - “To Know Me is to Love Me” Take the Long View
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David Kabiller is hugely successful and doesn’t need to do podcast interviews, in fact, he rarely grants requests. Enjoy this special episode with the influential leader who assembled one of the most important quantitative money management firms (AQR) in the world.
Key Topics:
Introducing David Kabiller [00:46] Tennis talk and how the sport impacted David’s career [01:56] The early days and how David got interested in the investment world [6:35] David’s decision to work for Goldman Sachs [9:39] Meeting Cliff Asness, John Liew and Robert Krail and his ability to judge people [12:47] His path to leaving Goldman and starting AQR [15:05] The rewards of managing your own firm [20:42] What David considers his unique ability [22:31] How they identify talent and institutionalize that in their hiring [24:48] How success changed things [28:42] The QUⱯNTA Academy and Insight Program and how both impact the firm [31:36] The importance of work-life balance for AQR’s corporate culture [34:19] How David has taken the long view [38:57] How David defines the money management world [42:26] Mentioned in this Episode:
The Best-Connected Man in Hedge Funds - Institutional Investor [27:12] To Live [37:12] David Kabiller Bio Thanks for listening!
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Follow the Take the Long View Podcast on Instagram @takethelongviewpodcast and Facebook, and follow host Matt Hall on Instagram @matthallstl, Twitter @matthallhig, or on LinkedIn
Connect with the Hill Investment Group on Instagram @hill_investment_group, Facebook @hillinvestmentgroup, Twitter @takethelongview, and on LinkedIn
We love our listeners! If you would like to drop us a line or be a guest on the show, please contact Matt.
Additional note from AQR: All investment involve risk, including loss of principal.
The views expressed reflect the current views as of the date hereof and neither the speaker nor AQR undertakes to advise you of any changes in the views expressed herein. It should not be assumed that the speaker will make investment recommendations in the future that are consistent with the views expressed herein, or use any or all of the techniques or methods of analysis described herein in managing client accounts. AQR and its affiliates may have positions (long or short) or engage in securities transactions that are not consistent with the information and views expressed in these recordings.
No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made or given by or on behalf of AQR, the speaker or any other person as to the accuracy and completeness or fairness of the information contained in these recordings, and no responsibility or liability is accepted for any such information.
AQR Capital Management, LLC is not affiliated with Hill Investment Group
David Kabiller is hugely successful and doesn’t need to do podcast interviews, in fact, he rarely grants requests. Enjoy this special episode with the influential leader who assembled one of the most important quantitative money management firms (AQR) in the world.
Key Topics:
Introducing David Kabiller [00:46] Tennis talk and how the sport impacted David’s career [01:56] The early days and how David got interested in the investment world [6:35] David’s decision to work for Goldman Sachs [9:39] Meeting Cliff Asness, John Liew and Robert Krail and his ability to judge people [12:47] His path to leaving Goldman and starting AQR [15:05] The rewards of managing your own firm [20:42] What David considers his unique ability [22:31] How they identify talent and institutionalize that in their hiring [24:48] How success changed things [28:42] The QUⱯNTA Academy and Insight Program and how both impact the firm [31:36] The importance of work-life balance for AQR’s corporate culture [34:19] How David has taken the long view [38:57] How David defines the money management world [42:26] Mentioned in this Episode:
The Best-Connected Man in Hedge Funds - Institutional Investor [27:12] To Live [37:12] David Kabiller Bio Thanks for listening!
Be sure to subscribe now on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you like to listen to podcasts.
Follow the Take the Long View Podcast on Instagram @takethelongviewpodcast and Facebook, and follow host Matt Hall on Instagram @matthallstl, Twitter @matthallhig, or on LinkedIn
Connect with the Hill Investment Group on Instagram @hill_investment_group, Facebook @hillinvestmentgroup, Twitter @takethelongview, and on LinkedIn
We love our listeners! If you would like to drop us a line or be a guest on the show, please contact Matt.
Additional note from AQR: All investment involve risk, including loss of principal.
The views expressed reflect the current views as of the date hereof and neither the speaker nor AQR undertakes to advise you of any changes in the views expressed herein. It should not be assumed that the speaker will make investment recommendations in the future that are consistent with the views expressed herein, or use any or all of the techniques or methods of analysis described herein in managing client accounts. AQR and its affiliates may have positions (long or short) or engage in securities transactions that are not consistent with the information and views expressed in these recordings.
No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made or given by or on behalf of AQR, the speaker or any other person as to the accuracy and completeness or fairness of the information contained in these recordings, and no responsibility or liability is accepted for any such information.
AQR Capital Management, LLC is not affiliated with Hill Investment Group
46 min