“In terms of products, most interest has been in developed currencies over anything else, reflected by a widespread search for G10 sales experience and very low recruitment levels among LATAM specialists……”
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“Energy quants have been in very high demand throughout 2009, both at major investment banks and more specialist energy trading firms. Not only has there been an increase in the numbers of quants hired to work in this space over the year, but perhaps more significantly…”
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“2009 was very significant for the High Frequency Trading (HFT) and Automated Market Making (AMM) space, and we expect 2010 to be equally so. Many organisations ventured into the area for the first time or expanded capacity, attracted by the low risk/high return available and the robust performances of established HFT/AMM players during the financial crisis. Debate over HFT’s market influence…”
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“Since mid-2009 we have recorded a steady improvement in recruitment activity in product control teams globally. Every indication is that the trend will continue this year. Recruitment in this space is now characterised by both greater volume and greater skills than have been sought for the past 5 quarters. Although in general decent candidates are abundant…”
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Prime brokerage businesses began to rebound in Q4 2009, driven particularly by smaller providers, as multi prime relationships continue to feature in efforts to reduce counterparty risk. Early indications are that this will continue in 2010.