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  1. Why Expected Value Is Not Enough in Production Trading Systems

    3 HR AGO

    Why Expected Value Is Not Enough in Production Trading Systems

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/why-expected-value-is-not-enough-in-production-trading-systems. Positive expected value isn’t enough. Why real trading systems fail without risk control, time-horizon awareness, and survival-first optimization. Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance. You can also check exclusive content about #quantitative-finance, #numerical-methods-in-finance, #quadratic-optimization, #expected-value-trading, #quantitative-trading-risk, #cvar-optimization, #kelly-criterion, #financial-risk-management, and more. This story was written by: @nnilia. Learn more about this writer by checking @nnilia's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Expected value optimization fails in production because it ignores the path to profitability—our system had positive EV but bled capital through occasional wins followed by persistent small losses. We fixed it by implementing CVaR constraints, fractional Kelly position sizing (25% of theoretical), and robust optimization that assumes our model is wrong, trading lower theoretical returns for survival and consistent compounding.

    9 min
  2. Architecting the Future of Financial Planning: Karan Shah's Pioneering Cutting-Edge SAP EPM Systems

    18/12/2025

    Architecting the Future of Financial Planning: Karan Shah's Pioneering Cutting-Edge SAP EPM Systems

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/architecting-the-future-of-financial-planning-karan-shahs-pioneering-cutting-edge-sap-epm-systems. Karan Shah revolutionizes financial planning with SAP-powered EPM solutions, boosting speed, accuracy, and strategic decision-making globally. Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance. You can also check exclusive content about #financial-planning, #global-finance-technology, #epm-solutions, #business-process-automation, #predictive-financial-analytics, #sap-bpc, #transform-financial-planning, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @sanya_kapoor. Learn more about this writer by checking @sanya_kapoor's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Karan Shah transforms global financial planning with innovative Enterprise Performance Management solutions. By modernizing legacy systems, automating complex calculations, and leveraging SAP technologies, he dramatically improves speed, accuracy, and scalability, enabling better decision-making, global operational efficiency, and long-term strategic value for enterprises.

    7 min
  3. 25 Things to Leave Behind in 2025 for Investor Decks

    16/12/2025

    25 Things to Leave Behind in 2025 for Investor Decks

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/25-things-to-leave-behind-in-2025-for-investor-decks. Here are 25 critical mistakes startups must avoid in investor presentations—from unrealistic projections to missing competitive analysis to buzzword overload. Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance. You can also check exclusive content about #venture-capital, #investment-portfolio, #fundraising-tips, #startup-fundraising, #vc-funding, #vc-investment, #founder-stories, #founder-advice, and more. This story was written by: @brandonlvlupvc. Learn more about this writer by checking @brandonlvlupvc's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Venture capital rebounded in 2025, but the seed market is more selective than ever. After reviewing thousands of pitch decks, here are the top mistakes to avoid.

    6 min
  4. The Invisible Line Item: Why Pollution Is Missing From Every Balance Sheet

    10/12/2025

    The Invisible Line Item: Why Pollution Is Missing From Every Balance Sheet

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-invisible-line-item-why-pollution-is-missing-from-every-balance-sheet. For centuries, pollution has been the missing line item of our accounting. First from ignorance. Then from choice. Now, from necessity. We must account for it! Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance. You can also check exclusive content about #climate-finance, #earth-cleaning, #water-based-digital-currency, #o-blockchain, #sustainable-finance, #environmental-cleanup-funding, #pollution-accounting, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @chris127. Learn more about this writer by checking @chris127's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. For centuries, pollution has been the missing line item. First from ignorance. Then from choice. Now from necessity—we must account for it. This isn't about blame. It's about balance. If pollution has created $Z trillion in costs, we need $Z trillion to fix it. And programmable money can provide this!

    20 min
  5. Wall Street’s Underrated Advantage: What Top Firms Get Right

    10/12/2025

    Wall Street’s Underrated Advantage: What Top Firms Get Right

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/wall-streets-underrated-advantage-what-top-firms-get-right. Why some investment firms retain more clients: clear communication, compliant materials, and transparent reporting that builds investor trust. Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance. You can also check exclusive content about #investment-rfp-strategy, #asset-management-comms, #due-diligence-questionnaire, #regulatory-communication, #private-placement-memorandum, #investor-reporting-honesty, #investment-client-retention, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @jonstojanjournalist. Learn more about this writer by checking @jonstojanjournalist's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Client retention in asset management isn’t just about performance—it’s about clarity. As regulatory pressure rises and investors demand transparency, firms that deliver clear, compliant, and customizable communications keep more clients. Anuj Maheshwari’s overhaul of investor materials shows how better reporting, clearer risk explanations, and tailored documents directly lift retention, shorten sales cycles, and strengthen trust.

    7 min
  6. Your Gen Z Loved Ones Are Stressed About Money, An AI Coach Might Actually Help

    09/12/2025

    Your Gen Z Loved Ones Are Stressed About Money, An AI Coach Might Actually Help

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/your-gen-z-loved-ones-are-stressed-about-money-an-ai-coach-might-actually-help. Gen Z is overwhelmed by money stress. Here’s how new AI-first, emotionally aware fintech tools are reshaping financial support for a generation in crisis. Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance. You can also check exclusive content about #personal-finance, #fintech, #tech-gifts, #genz, #ai-coaching, #finance, #ai-financial-assistants, #budgeting, and more. This story was written by: @sarahevans. Learn more about this writer by checking @sarahevans's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Vera is an AI-driven financial coach that aims to go after that psychological layer. The shift it represents is worth paying attention to. Gen Z adults carry more education-related debt relative to income.

    7 min
  7. Building a Rural Finance Ecosystem for the Philippines, Part 1: The Asset Stack

    09/12/2025

    Building a Rural Finance Ecosystem for the Philippines, Part 1: The Asset Stack

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/building-a-rural-finance-ecosystem-for-the-philippines-part-1-the-asset-stack. A new model for rural Philippine finance proposes indexing and tokenizing stored rice to create climate-resilient collateral for farmers and local banks. Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance. You can also check exclusive content about #fintech, #fintech-for-agriculture, #philippine-rural-finance, #asset-backed-tokens, #rural-banking-philippines, #crop-indexing-model, #agricultural-fintech-solutions, #indo-pacific-tech-ecosystems, and more. This story was written by: @nxtgencode. Learn more about this writer by checking @nxtgencode's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. The Philippines faces the challenges of a fast growing youth population in a largely agrarian society, being constrained by continuous extreme weather events The need is to make rural fintech more efficient, responsive to the unique needs of its users, to provide baseline growth. This will lay the basis for true financial inclusion.

    6 min
  8. The Day the House Entered Epistemic Hold: A Story of Ternary Logic, Congress, and Credible Evidence

    08/12/2025

    The Day the House Entered Epistemic Hold: A Story of Ternary Logic, Congress, and Credible Evidence

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-day-the-house-entered-epistemic-hold-a-story-of-ternary-logic-congress-and-credible-evidence. A satirical trip through Congress to explain Ternary Logic, Epistemic Hold, and a new evidentiary framework for economic systems and accountability. Check more stories related to finance at: https://hackernoon.com/c/finance. You can also check exclusive content about #economic-systems, #ternary-logic, #epistemic-hold, #evidentiary-framework, #immutable-ledger, #cbdc-settlement, #hybrid-shield-architecture, #accountability-in-finance, and more. This story was written by: @lev-goukassian. Learn more about this writer by checking @lev-goukassian's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. This story dramatizes what happens when the U.S. House of Representatives stumbles onto “Ternary Logic,” an evidentiary framework for economic systems built around a third state: Epistemic Hold. Through a satirical tour of Decision Logs, Immutable Ledgers, Hybrid Shield, Anchors, and “No Log = No Action,” it imagines a world where markets, CBDCs, ESG finance—and even lawmakers—are forced to act only on transparent, auditable evidence.

    26 min
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