July 2020 - Evai Insights

July 26, 2020 Evai

Combating emotional trading via machine learning and AI

Cognitive bias is a trader’s worst enemy. Fortunately, there may be a way to harness AI and machine learning and lessen the impact of psychological pitfalls. Behavioral biases arising in times of crisis can lead to poor trading performance. However, studies suggest that machine learning and AI can avoid impulsive decision making. A critical facet of successful trading lies in the ability to differentiate between poor and lucrative investments. To do so, traders track a combination of essential fundamentals. These involve evaluating qualitative and quantitative data about a specific company or asset. Where qualitative information—such as company management or competitive

July 21, 2020 Evai

What makes UK businesses great at innovating in times of crisis?

Evai.io Founder Matthew Dixon and Professor Andros Gregoriou joined a BusinessDesk.com panel discussion with guests Rashee Pandey from Innovate Finance and Jonathan Thompson, B-North to discuss innovation, trust and future trends in UK Fintech. Watch the video here.

July 15, 2020 Evai

Why every investor should allocate 6% to cryptocurrency

Experts encourage investors to start earmarking 6% of their funds for digital currencies. Here’s why. Seasoned investors know the importance of a properly diversified portfolio. Not only does diversification reduce exposure to risk, but it does so without diminishing returns. With the rise of cryptocurrencies, diversification can now extend to a unique and potentially lucrative pool of assets. Here’s why diversification into cryptocurrency matters more than ever. Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) dictates that you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket. As a methodology MPT enables investors the ability to construct a portfolio from several non-correlated assets—regardless of the

July 1, 2020 Evai

Cryptocurrency Business Registration Application

Dear FCA, I am writing to you on behalf of a UK based cryptocurrency business called Evai.io that would like to submit a registration application with the FCA. We are developing an unbiased credit ratings system for analysing cryptocurrencies, which has been built on leading academic theory and utilises Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to optimise the ratings. As one of the most trusted organisations in the world, we believe the FCA can play a vital role in shaping the future of cryptocurrency as a recognised asset class and fuel the future growth of UK companies whose businesses