2016 AQR Insight Award Call for Papers
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E-mailGREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AQR Capital Management, LLC (“AQR”) today began accepting submissions for its fifth annual AQR Insight Award. Up to three papers will share a $100,000 prize.
The AQR Insight Award recognizes and rewards important, unpublished academic papers that provide significant insights and original, intelligent approaches to real-world investment issues.
Winners are chosen by the AQR Insight Award Committee, a panel of senior members of AQR, many of whom are leading academic finance experts from universities such as Harvard, London Business School, New York University, Northwestern and the University of Chicago. Up to five finalists will be invited to present their papers to the AQR Insight Award Committee in Greenwich, Connecticut. The $100,000 prize money may be divided among as many as three papers depending on the quality of the submissions.
AQR will accept papers on any investment-related topic as long as they deliver clear, significant insights. Papers must not be published before December 15, 2015.
Deadline for entries is January 15, 2016. More information and instructions for submitting papers online may be found at www.aqr.com/insightaward.
About AQR
AQR is a global investment management firm built at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. We strive to deliver superior, long-term results for our clients by looking past market noise to identify and isolate what matters most, and by developing ideas that stand up to rigorous testing. Our focus on practical insights and analysis has made us leaders in alternative and traditional strategies since 1998. As of September 30, 2015, AQR had approximately $135.3 billion* in assets under management.
* Includes assets of CNH Partners, LLC, an AQR affiliate
This is being provided solely for information purposes and does not constitute an offer or solicitation of an offer, or any advice or recommendation, to purchase securities or financial instruments, and may not be construed as such or serve as the basis of any investment decision.
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