Training · Optiver

FutureFocus Shanghai - Technology 2026

Five-day student program covering market making, virtual-market trading strategies, and high-performance trading systems

open; September session upcoming no, in-person Shanghai remote

Historical record: details were last verified on 2026-07-14. Confirm current conditions with the official organizer.

Program overview

Strong student market-making and trading-technology fit; graduating-2028 restriction

Notes

Official page lists two sessions: 2026-06-29 to 2026-07-03 and 2026-09-07 to 2026-09-11.

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Quantiacs Contest 25 · Quant research challenge

Compete for $2M in strategy allocations.

Submit a unique trading system. The seven highest Contest Scores receive one-year notional allocations with performance fees currently based on a 10% profit share.

1st$1M
2nd$500K
3rd$250K
4th$100K
5th–7th$50K each

Unique systems only. Quantiacs applies a correlation filter, and allocations may be reduced or eliminated if a winner’s live Contest Score falls below its score at contest close.

Sponsored registration link. Prize amounts are notional strategy allocations; payouts are performance fees under Quantiacs’ Relative Performance Model. Winner allocations commence within 30 days after the contest ends. Eligibility and official rules apply; no purchase is necessary.