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CMPT
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March 20th, 2009, 8:30 pm

I have an interview through a HH with this proprietary trading firm in Zug, Switzerland.Anyone have info on this shop as I find nothing on the web.Thanks
 
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noulas
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July 1st, 2009, 2:09 pm

Hey CMPT, I will also have an interview with Source Capital AG. Any information from yours?Cheers!
 
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July 1st, 2009, 2:11 pm

Two quant wannabes. One Swiss based prop shop - The battle begins.
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deepvalue
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July 2nd, 2009, 5:49 am

how is your swiss?
 
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noulas
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July 2nd, 2009, 9:38 am

Could have been better I guess :-)
 
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April 26th, 2010, 1:17 pm

Does anyone have info on Source Capital - how did your interviews go?
 
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October 26th, 2010, 11:52 pm

They were looking for high frequency strategy with high SR (> 5).My strategy is low frequency, trades ~ three times week with SR 2-3.
 
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October 29th, 2010, 6:02 am

Source Capital AG is a securities dealer specializing in high frequency trading. It trades worldwide and around the clock in the more liquid futures and stock markets, establishing a significant volume in leading products. Source Capital operates under the supervision of the Swiss Federal Bank Commission and is headquartered in Zug. Source Capital is a direct member of several exchanges including eurex, euronext-life, edx and the cme and indirectly active on other markets in Asia, Europe and the US. The founder pieter van Hasselt used to work for the market makers IMC Financial Markets and System Trading SA.Offices: Zurich, Amsterdam, USHeadcount: 15-20Established since 2005Trades cash equities, equity and index options, futures, some ETF in major exchanges
 
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October 29th, 2010, 7:42 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: EscapeArtist999Two quant wannabes. One Swiss based prop shop - The battle begins.i bet 100$ on CMPT....any takers?
 
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DevonFangs
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October 29th, 2010, 2:41 pm

You are all riding the Zeitgeist, guys.
 
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December 21st, 2010, 9:16 am

Does anyone have any more information regarding this firm?
 
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kades82
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November 22nd, 2012, 9:42 pm

I do, used to work with them. Usually happy to share details.
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December 4th, 2012, 1:52 am

Thanks kades. can you email me privately to discuss though - would be very much appreciated. mekbous at gmail dot com.
 
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December 4th, 2012, 7:20 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsYou are all riding the Zeitgeist, guys.Unlike derivatives quants who are trying to resurrect the Zeitgeist of Christmas past ;-)