Get to know about Acadian Asset Management

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Acadian Asset Management (“Acadian”) is a global systematic investment manager headquartered in Boston, with affiliates in London, Singapore, and Sydney. Established in 1986, the firm is recognized as a pioneer in the field of systematic investing. Investing actively for over 30 years, Acadian combines talented and experienced investors, rich data, and powerful tools to deliver meaningful results to their clients. Acadian established the Singapore office (Acadian Asset Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd) in 1999 – their first international presence, signifying a commitment to the country and region.

Building on early successes pioneering systematic approaches in less crowded and less conventional global equities, Acadian’s investment capabilities have expanded over the years to include over 150 global markets and asset classes. The firm offers a range of equity and credit strategies intended to deliver active returns and alternative strategies designed to deliver absolute, uncorrelated results. As of December 31, 2024, Acadian managed US$117 billion in assets (which includes US$1.46 billion in model advisory contracts where Acadian does not have trading authority) for investors worldwide. Acadian is privileged to partner with 6 of the world’s 20 largest asset owners and 27 of the top 50 U.S. retirement plans.*

Acadian’s Edge
Building on the idea that markets are inefficient, the founders were pioneers in systematic equity investing and were among the first in the world to apply data and technology to the systematic evaluation of global investments. Acadian’s approach leverages cutting-edge technology to gather, aggregate, and analyze data; identify mispriced assets; and construct and manage portfolios to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns for investors. Far from any “black box” approaches, the process is anchored by objectivity and transparency, while remaining guided by economic intuition and intellectual rigor. Acadian believes the key to unearthing consistent results is this delicate balance of intuition with empirical evidence.

What role does Acadian Asset Management play in the EAM ecosystem?

The explosion of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in recent years has ignited investors’ interest in systematic solutions and expertise like Acadian’s. The team sees a unique and attractive proposition to support wealth management clients as a thought leader and partner in investing, as well as a provider of systematic investment solutions for their portfolios.

*As of 31 December 2024