What does it take to succeed in quant finance? Anthony Cheung sits down with Nitish Maini, Chief Strategy Officer at WorldQuant, to discuss his journey from consulting to quant trading, the biggest misconceptions about the industry, and why creativity and strategic thinking are just as important as coding skills. 

They also explore how WorldQuant is reshaping global talent pipelines through initiatives like the WorldQuant BRAIN platform and the International Quant Championship, opening doors for aspiring quants worldwide.

If you're interested in quant finance, or just curious to learn more, this episode is for you!

• Enter the International Quant Championship qr.wqbrain.com/bfqLYv

• Learn2Quant YouTube series by WorldQuant https://shorturl.at/BR2v6

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(00:00) Introduction to Quantitative Finance and Nitish's Background

(08:45) The Difference Between Quant Researcher and Portfolio Manager

(19:07) The Evolution of Quantitative Finance

(20:55) Demystifying Quant Finance

(24:05) WorldQuant: A Unique Approach to Quant Finance

(26:06) WorldQuant Brain: Crowdsourcing Alpha Signals

(30:01) Learn to Quant: Educational Initiatives

(32:16) International Quant Championship: A Global Competition

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(WorldQuant defines alphas as mathematical models that seek to predict the future price movements of various financial instruments)

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