The principal mission of the SQA is to encourage the dissemination and discussion of leading-edge ideas and innovations relat ... ed to the work of the quantitatively-oriented investment professional, including analytical techniques and technologies for investment research and management. These include: * Practical applications by investment practitioners; * Academic presentations of theories in finance and economics; * Concepts from other disciplines that might provide inspiration to the investment practitioner; and * Regulatory issues that can impact investment practice. read more