S.A.C. Capital Advisors is a multistrategy, private asset management firm that emphasizes on research and risk management practices. Founded in 1992, it oversees a professional staff of more than 800 employees with over $14 billion in assets under management. S.A.C. Capital Advisors investment strategies include fixed income and credit, convertible bonds, and fundamental and technical equity portfolios. It also offers global quantitative and macro strategies. The firm organizes a variety of skill- and product-based training programs to enhance employee performance. It also focuses in the areas of long and short equity, statistical arbitrage, commodities and options. In addition, S.A.C. Capital Advisors encourages employee participation in roundtables, tradeshows and industry conferences.