OPINION ON HSBC

tacos · April 18th, 2004, 12:21 pm

Hi,does anyone have a view on HSBC London Quant Team ? I have already read the few threads dedicated to that matter but none of them was actually focused on the quant team...Thanks!

clarion · April 19th, 2004, 10:37 am

I think they're building up some serious capability... just hired Anton from Moore Cap to build the prop FI business out of london..

tboafo · April 19th, 2004, 4:36 pm

Which london quant team ? Is it Interest Rates, Credit, FX or Equities?

tacos · April 19th, 2004, 4:47 pm

Melewis · April 20th, 2004, 3:30 pm

HSBC does not have a strong Quant team in London. Most of its quant IR, FX, EQ work is done in Paris by CCF. Major credit Quant in NY based.

Tomboythree · April 21st, 2004, 8:37 am

Hi,Headhunter advice here - HSBC are in process of setting up FX vol business globally, based from London, and part of this is setting up a quant team. The head guy is in place, and he is well rated - ex RBS/Natwest. he is well into hiring process, but still looking - hence I suppose why you are asking!hope this helps.

tboafo · April 22nd, 2004, 8:55 am

do we know what his surname is?

Tomboythree · April 22nd, 2004, 9:00 am

Yes- send me a PM and I'll give you the name

Pricer · April 22nd, 2004, 10:29 am

Systems are archaic...low bonus's..........