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Midori Investments — Data Science-Led Investment Strategy & Risk Modernization

Protize partnered with Midori Investments to build and scale a data science function for investment research, portfolio strategy, and IT risk controls using Node, Python, AI/ML, and Azure.

Client

Midori Investments

Date

April 2020

Duration

Apr 2020 – Jul 2021

Midori Investments — Data Science-Led Investment Strategy & Risk Modernization

Overview

Protize established and led a dedicated data science function for Midori Investments to accelerate research quality, portfolio strategy, and decision velocity. The engagement combined analytics modernization with strong IT risk controls to support secure, data-driven investment operations.

Business Context

Midori required a robust analytics-led framework for evaluating multi-asset opportunities across stocks, securities, and derivatives. At the same time, the firm needed stronger security and governance controls for proprietary research data, models, and development workflows.

Challenge

The organization needed structured and repeatable processes for investment research, portfolio review, and allocation strategy. Existing risk readiness and security posture also required modernization to meet finance-grade expectations for confidentiality, control, and operational assurance.

Solution

Protize designed a scalable operating model for research and portfolio analytics, including model-driven evaluation and quarterly review workflows. We also strengthened infrastructure and process controls through encrypted storage, secure developer access via VPN, and self-hosted source control governance on Azure-backed environments.

What We Delivered

  • Data science operating model for investment research and analysis
  • Proprietary models for asset allocation and return optimization
  • Quarterly portfolio review and rebalance decision framework
  • Secure engineering environment with VPN, self-hosted Git, and encrypted storage
  • IT risk assessment support with governance and control improvements

Technology Stack

Node.js Python AI/ML Azure Data Science Investment Models Portfolio Review Asset Allocation Security Risk Assessment Encrypted Storage Self-Hosted Git VPN

Results

  • Proprietary strategies delivered ~30% average return across the last four quarters (during engagement window)
  • IT risk assessment confidence improved from 45% to 85%
  • Stronger protection of proprietary datasets, reports, and research code
  • Faster, more structured portfolio decisions through repeatable analytics workflows

Team & Delivery Scale

Protize built and led the data science capability end-to-end, aligning research execution, model governance, and infrastructure security standards for sustained investment operations.

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