Welcome to the quant finance blog from the Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF). Explore the below articles to find out more about quantitative finance and careers.
Meet the June 2021 First in Class Award Winner
April 2022
Kan Liu won the First in Class Award for the June 2021 cohort. He explains why he chose the CQF and shares his ambitions for the future.
Is Data Science a Good Career for You?
April 2022
Data science has emerged as a leading career path across many sectors, including quant finance. Find out more about how data science is used in quant finance, data science courses, and careers.
Congratulations to the June 2021 CQF Graduates
April 2022
Congratulations to the latest CQF graduates. This is the 38th cohort of students to complete the program and a fantastic achievement.
Q&A with a Quant: Ru Ding
February 2022
As an algorithm engineer at one of China’s largest fintech companies, Ru Ding uses big data and AI to understand financial users and assets. We spoke to Ru to learn about life as a quant in Beijing.
Meet the January 2021 CQF Institute Award Winner for Best Final Project
January 2022
Spencer Cavallo won the January 2021 CQF Institute Award for best final project. Find out more about his CQF experience.
Five key reasons to choose the CQF
December 2021
Explore five key reasons why the CQF is the largest professional quant qualification in the world and why thousands of professionals have chosen the program to learn essential quant skills.
Meet the January 2021 First in Class Award Winner
December 2021
Julio Sánchez won First in Class for the January 2021 CQF cohort. He explains why he chose the CQF and his ambitions for the future.
FinTech and the Future of Quant Finance
November 2021
The story of FinTech in the financial markets reaches far back into market history, but the scope and pace of the evolution taking place today is exciting. Find out more in this article.
Congratulations to the January 2021 CQF Graduates
November 2021
The Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF) is excited to introduce a new cohort of graduates.
Quant Squared: Quantum Computing in Quant Finance
September 2021
There has been a lot of talk about quantum computing, but what is it, how does it fit into quant finance, and what do experts say about it?
Benefits of doing a Quantitative Finance Course
September 2021
As global financial markets become more complex, discover how the the CQF could help you refresh your skills and progress your career.
Q&A with a Quant: David Feng Xue
July 2021
Almost 15 years ago, David Feng Xue took the plunge and transitioned into financial derivatives, quantitative modelling, and trading. We spoke to David to find out about his life as a quant in Singapore.
The Evolution of Machine Learning for Quantitative Finance
May 2021
The use of advanced tech in finance is as old as the markets themselves, but over recent years, interest in machine learning has grown.
Q&A with a Quant: Arijit Das
May 2021
With a varied career as a quant, Arijit Das moved two years ago to the sell side to oversee model validation & model risk (MRM) at a leading US bank. We spoke to Arijit to find out about his life as a quant in Mumbai.
The Importance of Machine Learning for Risk Management
April 2021
Explore how Machine Learning is used for Risk Management and discover more about how it works.
Congratulations to the June 2020 CQF Graduates
April 2021
The Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF) is proud to introduce the largest cohort of CQF graduates to date.
