Asset Management

(Dummy Course) [Webinar] Algo Trading – Implementation and Risk Management

Overview

Algo trading is a contemporary financial trading approach which executes trade orders using pre-determined and automated trading instructions accounting for variables such as price, volume, time and pattern.

This course will cover the history, development, implementation and risk management of algo trading in Hong Kong. The speaker will highlight the associated risks and demonstrate how to mitigate the risks with back testing, forward testing and stress testing. On the regulatory front, the circulars / guidelines issued by local regulators and the enforcement cases on algo trading will be addressed.

Content Highlight

• History of algo trading
• Advantages and limitations of algo trading
• Life cycle of algo trading
• Algo trading in Hong Kong
• Risk management: back testing, forward testing and stress testing
• Regulatory requirements and compliance practices

Who Should Attend

• Compliance, risk management and legal professionals
• Hedge fund managers
• Quantitative traders
• IT professionals supporting the operations of algo trading

Instructor / Speaker

Yat-fai LAM

Dr. Lam Yat-fai is the Chief Data Scientist of Strategic Data Science Limited and the Adjunct Professor of Finance, City University of Hong Kong. He graduated from City University of Hong Kong with a Doctor of Business Administration degree and holds the CFA, CAIA, CAMS, CFE, FRM, PRM, MCSE and MCNE professional designations, specializing in the areas of machine learning, cryptocurrencies and anti-money laundering. Before transforming to a financial technologist, Dr. LAM worked for bank regulator, international bank and sovereign wealth fund.

Administrative Details

Code
TPPAM26001201
Date & Time
Sunday, 14 Jun 2026 (02:45 PM - 03:00 PM)
Venue
Virtual Platform
Relevant Subject
Type 1 - Dealing in securities
Type 2 - Dealing in futures contracts
Type 4 - Advising on securities
Type 9 - Asset management
Language
English
Hours
SFC:1.00, PWMA:1.00
Fees
All Member: HK$10
HKSI Institute Staff: Free
Non-Member: HK$15
Staff of Corporate Member: HK$10
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