How Quants and High-Frequency Trading Changed Finance

vpro documentary · Documentary · YouTube title: Quants | The Alchemists of Wall Street | VPRO documentary

Why it's here

HN recommends it as an insider-style look at quants and high-frequency trading and their effect on markets.

What it covers

A VPRO documentary on quantitative analysts who designed the mathematical models and high-speed trading systems behind modern finance. It features figures such as Paul Wilmott and asks what risks come from treating markets as a machine.