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Some cuts are coming to commodities, but it’s not that bad

Investment banks’ commodities desks are likely to be trimmed, but not decimated, in the coming months as part of global redundancy announcements. Continue reading Some cuts are coming to commodities, but it’s not that bad…

Market Report – Sales & Trading (FX) – Salary Information & Market News

“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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Market Report – Quantitative Analysis (Energy Markets) – Salary Information & Market News

“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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Market Report – Automated Trading & Technology – Salary Information & Market News

“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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Market Report – Product Control – Salary Information & Market News

“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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