JP Morgan to Deploy Machine Learning across Investable Indices Business

US investment bank JP Morgan has hired a machine learning expert to deploy the technology across its investable indices business, according to a story in The Trade news. Fredrik Giertz has been appointed vice president in equity derivatives structuring at JP Morgan, having joined the bank last month in the newly-created role. Based within the investable index division at JP Morgan in London, Giertz will focus on growing and developing quantitative strategies that use machine learning techniques for the investment bank. He has several years’ experience in managing quantitative strategies, from alternative risk to more advanced strategies using machine learning technology.