Key Takeaways
- • Simon Judes, Winton Co-CIO, appeared on Bloomberg's "Merryn Talks Money" podcast hosted by Editor-at-Large Merryn Somerset Webb to discuss quantitative investment strategies and their application in modern portfolio management.
- • The discussion focused on demystifying quant investing by explaining core principles of quantitative strategies, with particular emphasis on trend-following approaches and their diversification benefits.
- • Trend-following strategies were highlighted as a key vehicle for portfolio diversification, positioning them as complementary to traditional equity and bond allocations.
- • The appearance underscores Winton's thought leadership in systematic and quantitative investing, following the firm's recognition as most influential in European finance (July 2025) and recent product launches including a portable alpha UCITS fund combining trend following with passive equity exposure.
Summary
Simon Judes, Co-Chief Investment Officer at Winton, appeared on Bloomberg's "Merryn Talks Money" podcast on March 1, 2026, to discuss quantitative investment strategies with Merryn Somerset Webb, Bloomberg UK Wealth's Editor-at-Large. The episode focused on making quantitative investing more accessible to institutional and high-net-worth audiences by breaking down core principles underlying quant-driven portfolio management.
The conversation centered on trend-following strategies, a cornerstone of systematic investing. Judes outlined how trend-following approaches work and emphasized their value as diversification tools within multi-asset portfolios. This discussion aligns with Winton's strategic positioning in the managed futures and alternative investment space, where trend-following CTAs (commodity trading advisors) have gained institutional adoption for their low correlation to traditional equity and bond markets.
The podcast appearance reflects Winton's broader efforts to communicate investment philosophy to sophisticated investor audiences. The timing follows recent firm milestones, including recognition of Judes and co-CIO Carsten Schmitz as among the most influential figures in European finance by Financial News (July 2025), as well as the March 2025 launch of Winton's portable alpha UCITS fund—a product that combines trend-following strategies with passive global equity exposure to deliver systematic alpha generation.
By hosting the discussion with a prominent Bloomberg editorial voice, Winton continues to establish itself as a thought leader in quantitative and systematic investing, reinforcing the value proposition of quant strategies to institutional allocators, family offices, and wealth managers seeking diversification beyond traditional asset classes.
The conversation centered on trend-following strategies, a cornerstone of systematic investing. Judes outlined how trend-following approaches work and emphasized their value as diversification tools within multi-asset portfolios. This discussion aligns with Winton's strategic positioning in the managed futures and alternative investment space, where trend-following CTAs (commodity trading advisors) have gained institutional adoption for their low correlation to traditional equity and bond markets.
The podcast appearance reflects Winton's broader efforts to communicate investment philosophy to sophisticated investor audiences. The timing follows recent firm milestones, including recognition of Judes and co-CIO Carsten Schmitz as among the most influential figures in European finance by Financial News (July 2025), as well as the March 2025 launch of Winton's portable alpha UCITS fund—a product that combines trend-following strategies with passive global equity exposure to deliver systematic alpha generation.
By hosting the discussion with a prominent Bloomberg editorial voice, Winton continues to establish itself as a thought leader in quantitative and systematic investing, reinforcing the value proposition of quant strategies to institutional allocators, family offices, and wealth managers seeking diversification beyond traditional asset classes.
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