I'm interested in the same question.

Thanks for your thoughts. I think my question was ambiguously stated. I don't mean "heavily" as in "numerous in quantity", but "heavily" as in "utilized extensively/importantly/critically".

<t>I'm not talking quant developers, some of whom most macro funds would need, I'd imagine.Rather, I'm talking serious quant researchers, quant PMs, quant strategy analysts, etc.I'm thinking two categories here:1. Quant funds that focus on macro stuff: I'm thinking quantitative macroeconomic signals...

Is it really really dead? Are they just shrinking? Or is the activity just going to move to a more "lenient" regulatory regime?

<t>What do people think about future prospects of HFT? Of pricing quants? Risk quants? Quant traders? Quant researchers? Quant investment strategists? Quant portfolio managers?Not asking everyone to pitch in on every role, but just wanted to start a thread on this.Just to get "controversial", I'll p...

<t>Hi,I'm a newbie here, though I've been a reader for a while. I'm hoping to get some insights and advice from forum members.(As background, I've been working at a top IB for a couple of years after finishing my undergrad in math at a top US college. Broadly speaking, my current role is a mixture o...