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​In the 2026 ranking, we introduced several updates to our methodology to more accurately reflect the strengths of each program:
Increased emphasis on placement success:
The weight for this category has been raised from 55% to 60%, with the 3-month placement rate now weighted at 20% (up from 15%). Adjusted weight of student select...

Hi guys, I've recently discovered this platform and find it super useful.

A little bit about myself. I originally started my career as a particle physicist at CERN and then moved to the financial industry where I worked as a quantitative analyst at Morgan Stanley and then financial risk manager at Citigroup (mostly counterparty credit risk).
I find the field of fina...

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I've been coding a C++ template expression library that lets users write high level PDEs like Ut = Uxx + a Ux combined with boundary conditions, forcing terms, etc, and select a solver scheme. It uses the Fornberg algorithm underneath the hood, so arbitrary grids can subdivide space + time. It's built as an extension to the Eigen matrix library. From the RE...

Hi folks, I got a career transition question...

I’ve been working as a Python data engineer in Equities at an investment bank in London for around two years. Most of my work is around data pipelines, processing, and cloud/infrastructure rather than building models, researching strategies, or working on pricing.

I have an MSc in Mathematical Finance from a QS t...

JHU Fin Math Certs: https://ep.jhu.edu/programs/financial-mathematics/graduate-certificate-requirements/
Can anyone with the CQF weigh in on the benefits of the CQF? I plan to do either the CQF or these certificate courses while being...