Zed, there are many market who have tired of London & moved to Frankfurt. Plenty (not in comparison to London) of IB's or IMG's there to try. Of course, there are no HF's but this may change given regulatory changes.

'it's a lot easier to go ib-> hf than hf ->ib' Generally that is the rule. Depends on the HF, large & established vs. small & relatively young firm.Also depends if, whilst at that HF, you screwed the IB. ; )

Know someone who moved from an IB to HF, more on the trading side than Quant. However he says it is the best thing he'd ever done, better money, hours, general environment etc. Granted it is a big, well est. HF.

Cheers player, good tip. I will learn.

<t>Hi, new to the forum & looking at breaking into a more Quant Finance career (background is Bond Sales).Am seriously considering doing the CQF run by Wilmott/7City. Do any of you have any opinion on the course and how is is viewed in the market?I know this is a Wilmott forum but please feel fr...