2025 Global Alts New York: Cliff Asness – AQR (Partially) Raises The White Flag To Machines

At the 2025 Global Alts New York conference, Cliff Asness, Managing & Founding Principal of AQR Capital Management, joined moderator Bryan Corbett, President & CEO of MFA, for a candid discussion on the evolution of markets, AQR's journey, and the persistent challenges and innovations shaping the investment landscape. With 27 years in the industry, Asness reflected on AQR's founding in 1998, admitting that the question of longevity wasn't even a consideration at the time; the focus was simply on whether they could succeed. Over the decades, however, the desire to "create something that kind of outlives you" has grown, making him proud of AQR's 27-year tenure, albeit with a touch of melancholy for the passage of time.

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