<t>What are the prospects for a newly qualified actuary who has been working for a risk modelling department and has been exposed to financial modelling software coding? About 30% of the work is mathematical, the other 70% is client faced and consultancy work. 29 years old with a first in maths from...

<t>The word 'quant' is vague as the role of such a person can encompass different things, but generally are there positions that involve both trading as well as modelling and programming?I am interested in trading and am reading lots of books about economics and trading the markets but I am also spe...

I think he is serious Farmer. The current Uk tax law is such that anything you earn above a certain amount is taxed at 50%. Are bonuses not eligible for this then?

I live in the Uk and have always wondered when I see some of the huge bonuses bankers receive if they are taxable? And if they are taxable, do the bankers have a loophole around it? Because a massive bonus would be almost cut in half under the current tax law it appears.

Quants is a general term I know, but what kind of hours can a quant expect to work? Also is it generally 5 days a week like traders or do they work weekends too?Thanks.

<t>Hello, I want to learn about sde's as quickly as possible. I have a first class maths degree from Imperial with a pure background but I am rusty after a year or so out. Please recommend me some textbooks you have found good. In particular I enjoy books which explain intuition behind ideas and con...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: kiwimanQuoteOriginally posted by: Orientalist666In Switzerland, you've got EPFL Lausanne and ETH Zurich who offer such projects I believe. They are both (mostly) taught in English so well worth considering.Also the Netherlands, e.g. UU (Utrecht), UvA (Amsterdam), Twente...

I find 3 years too long which is why I rule out the Phd.If anyone knows of a respected masters with a substantial project component please do post and let me know.

<t>I have a 4 year MSci in maths 1st class from Imperial. I'm looking into doing a masters in financial engineering/mathematical finance/whatever you want to call it but I'm looking for a course that offers me the ability to do a year long project. I have the idea for the project already and have do...

Thanks, but isn't goldman sachs an IB?

I don't understand.e.g. 'Restrictions on proprietary trading and derivatives trading would affect Goldman Sachs Group Inc. the most of any Wall Street bank, according to one estimate, cutting its earning power by up to 23%'Is this not going to impact the job market?

I recently read on the news of the following within the recently announced US banking reform:Volcker rule: ban on banks' proprietary tradingHow will this impact on the job market in the US?Thanks

Dude this is getting ridiculous.

<t>What other jobs besides a quant involve a lot of maths. I'm a maths student from a top uni with a 1st. Ruling out the quant thing given I don't have a PhD.My current job pays good but it's just a real shame to me I don't get to flex my brain muscle anymore. I'd be happy with something that paid £...

There is an american child prodigy doing 3 hard science PhDs simultaneously.