As someone who has been attempting to code trading systems for a rather long time, reading this article makes me think that some of these hedge funds are selling a “quant” marketing image so their clients won’t be tempted away… The quants are here. And they are very quiet. The louder these new quants talk the more desperate and behind they sound. Just my take… but it’s a great read.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-quants-run-wall-street-now-1495389108