↘ Quant finance's unpredictability amidst performance, regulation and changes

The Quant finance sector is experiencing variable success with changing seniority roles, regional differences, and rewards. Bitcoin is yet to reach the peak of its bull cycle. Ahead of Q2 earnings, some top Quant picks were identified among host hotels & Resorts, Realty Income, Kimco. However, Quant Mutual Fund was under the scanner with the authorities suspecting front-running and stress test results also under review. Despite such concerns, Quant Mutual Fund enjoyed substantial success in India's stock market with 560% returns and a 400-fold increase in assets. Nonetheless, PrimeInvestor has issued an exit call on Quant MF schemes.

Hedge funds in China are defending their field amidst calls for banning algorithmic trades. The Quant market maker Hudson River has moved to Google Cloud, while family offices are increasingly favoring quant bets over hedge funds. China's 'quant' funds are conforming as regulators get tougher after a crash. Amidst all, the Indian Quant Mutual Fund faced a regulator's inquiry, creating a contrasting image of the sector. The industry was dealt a fresh blow from China's Short-Sale Curbs and Jane Street employees revealed that certain degrees could get you a job in the quant field.

Quant Mutual Fund's CFO resigned amid front-running probe and China’s Quant Quake was likened to the 2007 US meltdown. Various other important dynamics in the Quant sector included improvement in quant UX, changes in hedge fund strategies, and regulatory tightening affecting performance of quant investments. Although times have been turbulent, Quant Mutual Fund's AUM reached an all-time high of Rs 94,000 crore.

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