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Posted on 1/28/2025
Acadian Asset Management
201-500 employees
Quantitative investment management for institutions
No salary listed
Boston, MA, USA
Hybrid
Co-Ops are on-site in the Boston office 3-4 days a week.
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- Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science related field
- Excellent programming skills (.NET, Java, Python)
- Good problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Honesty, integrity, and a strong work ethic
- Build strong competencies in financial engineering, data analysis, and user-centered system design
- Working with various business units to solve complex and challenging problems
- Assist with various application enhancement requests
- Partner with various teams to research, resolve, and document production issues
- Work collaboratively with IT staff and with business units across the firm
- Experience with Cloud providers (ideally AWS) preferred
- Familiarity with the investment management business helpful
Acadian Asset Management is a global investment manager that uses quantitative, data-driven methods to manage portfolios for institutional clients such as pension funds, endowments, and foundations. Its core offering is systematic, model-based investing across equities and other asset classes in developed and emerging markets, using computer algorithms to analyze large sets of financial data, identify opportunities, and manage risk. This approach differentiates Acadian through its emphasis on rigorous quantitative analysis and disciplined risk management rather than traditional discretionary investing, and by serving mainly large-scale, institution-facing clients. The firm's goal is to generate superior returns for its clients while maintaining strong governance and social responsibility through initiatives in diversity, equity, inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
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Total Funding
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Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Founded
1986
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Record $21.4B Q1 2026 net flows and $195.7B AUM reflect 61% year-over-year growth driven by institutional demand[2].
- 96% of revenue-weighted strategies outperformed benchmarks over 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods as of March 31, 2026[2].
- Expansion into systematic credit and alternatives diversifies asset classes and captures new institutional inflows beyond global equities[2].
What critics are saying
- Fee compression from shifting to lower-margin enhanced equity strategies will reduce revenue per AUM dollar within 6–12 months[2].
- 46% of $178B AUM in five strategies and 14% of fees from top five clients create extreme redemption vulnerability[2].
- 70% of AUM in non-U.S. currencies amplifies earnings volatility and GBP/USD translation risk within 3–6 months[2].
What makes Acadian Asset Management unique
- Acadian is the only pure-play, publicly traded systematic manager with a 40-year quantitative track record[2].
- Its proprietary database covers over 40,500 securities across 100+ global markets for active stock selection[1].
- Enhanced equity strategies offer controlled active risk with 1–2% tracking error, balancing passive and traditional active approaches[1].
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Acadian Taps Biz Development Senior V.P. By lindsay saienni. Acadian Taps Biz Development Senior V.P. Stephen Weiss has joined Acadian Asset Management as senior v.p. for business development. Have an Account?
Acadian AM bolsers Asia push with hires from Lombard Odier, Dimensional and State Street. Acadian Asset Management has announced three new hires to its Singapore-based distribution and investment team in Asia. 3 July 2026 Acadian Asset Management has expanded its Asia-based team as the systematic investing firm continues to expand its presence in the region. The firm appointed Sheauyien Wang as director, Southeast Asia sales based in Singapore, to lead its institutional business development across the region, according to a statement. Wang joins the firm from Lombard Odier Investment Managers Singapore, where she was head of Southeast Asia institutional business. "Sheauyien brings extensive institutional experience, deep regional relationships, and an outstanding track record of serving investors across Southeast Asia," said Francis Seah, managing director, Acadian Asset Management Singapore. "As investment needs continue to evolve, her expertise will further strengthen our ability to deliver innovative systematic investment solutions, backed by local insight and client service together with global investment capabilities." Prior to Lombard Odier, Wang was managing director and Head of Asia ex-Japan sales at State Street Global Advisors Singapore. "I am delighted to join Acadian and work alongside such a talented and collaborative team," Wang said. "Acadian has long been recognised as a pioneer in systematic investing, and I am excited to help deepen relationships with investors across Southeast Asia as demand for quantitative investment solutions continues to grow." Acadian also announced the expansion of its Singapore-based investment team with the appointments of portfolio manager Minhao Leong, PhD, CFA and trader Danny Ly. Leong joins the firm from State Street Investment Management and Ly joins from rival systematic investing firm Dimensional Fund Advisers, according to their LinkedIn profiles. "Minhao and Danny further enhance the depth of our investment platform in Asia," said Alex Voitenok, deputy chief investment officer at Acadian. "Working closely with our global investment team, they will strengthen our portfolio management and trading capabilities, helping us continue delivering exceptional outcomes for clients across the region." MORE ARTICLES ON
Cardian Asset Management has launched its first target return fund, the "Cardian K-TOP Target Return 15", which invests in domestically listed South Korean stocks and redeems when achieving a 15% return. The fund will be distributed through Korea Investment & Securities. The fund employs a two-stage risk management approach: at 10% returns, it rebalances away from volatile small and mid-cap stocks towards stable large-cap stocks with strong dividends and cash flows. The portfolio will hold approximately 20 stocks, combining core leading companies with growth-oriented small and medium enterprises, whilst limiting sector concentration to below 50%. Cardian Asset Management will focus on national strategic industries including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, defence and energy. The fund launched on 18th of the month following the company's name change last year.
Acadian Asset Management's Emerging Markets Equity UCITS fund wins Gold at 2026 FSA Fund Awards Singapore. Singapore, 12 February 2026 - Acadian Asset Management LLC ("Acadian"), a global leader in systematic and quantitative investing, is pleased to announce that its Emerging Markets Equity UCITS fund has been awarded 'Gold' at Fund Selector Asia's ("FSA") 2026 FSA Fund Awards Singapore, in the Global Emerging Markets Equity category. The awards recognise excellence among actively managed funds registered in Singapore for accredited investors. Funds are assessed through a rigorous quantitative screening process conducted by FE fundinfo, followed by qualitative evaluation by an independent panel of senior Asian fund selectors. The judges selected the funds they thought would outperform in the next 12 months. The investment objective of Acadian Emerging Markets Equity UCITS is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of emerging markets issuers in Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Europe. The fund is actively managed using an objective, disciplined, and systematic process designed to exploit mispricings within these markets. Acadian Emerging Markets Equity UCITS utilises analytical models to determine stock and country selection, with companies and countries being selected from a proprietary database covering over 40,000 securities and more than 40 equity markets worldwide. The investment approach identifies and exploits market inefficiencies through disciplined quantitative stock selection across a broad set of signals spanning valuation, quality, earnings, and price. The process emphasises an expansive opportunity set and rigorous risk management to deliver consistent, risk-adjusted returns across evolving market environments, while maintaining controlled volatility relative to its benchmark. Francis Seah, Managing Director at Acadian Asset Management Singapore, said, "We are honoured to receive Gold in the Global Emerging Market Equity category at this year's FSA Fund Awards Singapore. This recognition reflects the strength of our systematic research framework and our team's long-standing expertise in emerging markets. We believe a disciplined, data-driven approach is particularly well suited to navigating the complexity and opportunity set within emerging equities." Acadian has four decades of experience in systematic investing and continues to deepen its presence in Asia-Pacific, with Singapore serving as a key regional hub for trading, operations, and client engagement. The firm remains focused on delivering differentiated, repeatable investment outcomes for institutional and wholesale clients globally. About Acadian Asset Management Acadian Asset Management is among the largest systematic specialist managers in the world. With four decades of experience, Acadian is a pioneer in investing with machine learning, natural language processing, and alternative data. The firm is headquartered in Boston, with affiliates in Singapore, Sydney, and London and a 25-year history in the APAC region. Acadian invests on behalf of sophisticated institutional investors, private wealth, and financial intermediaries, with US$178 billion in assets under management globally as of December 31, 2025. Don't miss the next Acadian insight. Recommended reading. March 2026 February 2026
Global investment management firm Acadian Asset Management has appointed Matthew McLenaghan to support "continued growth" through institutional client relationships across Australia and New Zealand.