Why Algorithmic Trading Should Be on Investors' Radar

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27 Apr 2026

Summary:

Join Darren as he speaks about algorithmic trading with Ivan Scherman, the Portfolio Manager of the Ausbiz Capital GroWise Fund. Ivan explains how technology and data-driven, rules based, strategies seek signals and exploit patterns across global markets. His approach trades thousands of assets and runs around 200 independent strategies, aiming for uncorrelated returns that reduce systemic risk and smooth portfolio volatility.

Why investors should watch:

A rare insight into how institutional-grade algorithmic strategies work and how they are now available to retail investors to help improve diversification, reduce volatility, and enhance long-term portfolio returns.

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Meet the speakers

Darren Connolly - CEO
Darren Connolly
CEO

Darren has substantive executive marketing experience driving strategy, planning, and successful customer outcomes across local and international investment markets. He has operated across wealth, investment, funds management, banking, broking, and payments segments.

Ivan Scherman, Ausbiz Capital Investments
Ivan Scherman
Portfolio Manager

Ivan Scherman, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of SciTech Investments, leads the GroWise Fund. With a PHD in Mathematics and over 20 years of quantitative trading experience, Ivan is recognised as a global leader in algorithmic investing. In 2023, he won the World Cup Championship of Futures Trading with a 491.4%* net return. Over 19 years, his strategy has delivered an average annual net return of 17.65%* for clients across USD 1.45 billion in assets. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Related Investments

Ausbiz Capital Growise Fund

Ausbiz Capital Growise Fund

Access a High Performing Algorithmic hedge fund.

Retail Investor
Objective
Growth
Category
Hedge/​Short/​Geared Funds
Min. Investment
$5,000
Liquidity
Illiquid
Availability
Open for investment
Funding Stage
Unlisted Early-Stage Fund
Structure
Managed Fund
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