What is The Q Group (q-group.org)?

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The Q Group is a membership forum for investment professionals centered on quantitative research in financial services. It is relevant if your work involves developing, analyzing, or applying quantitative methods to investment decisions—whether you are an individual practitioner or part of an organization that wants access to curated seminars, peer discussion, and research-oriented programming.

Who it is for

Membership is open to organizations and individuals whose business includes the development, analysis, or utilization of quantitative research in financial services. The site specifically frames the fit around a philosophy grounded in innovative applications in the investment decision process—so the intended audience is practitioners and firms applying quantitative approaches, not a general finance audience.

What membership provides

According to the site, membership includes:

  • Attendance at semi-annual seminars
  • Access to leading-edge innovative methods and solutions
  • Opportunities to interact with peers facing similar issues
  • Participation in discussions of common investment-management issues in a peer-group environment

The seminars are described as curated, combining research with the chance to engage with peers.

Events and programming

The site lists upcoming seminars, including:

Event Date Location
Q Group Spring Seminar 2027 March 21, 2027 Wild Dunes Resort, Charleston, SC
Q Group Fall Seminar 2027 September 26, 2027 VEA Newport Beach, CA: A Marriott Resort & Spa

Beyond seminars, the site references prizes and research support: the Jack Treynor Prize, the Roger F. Murray Prize, previously funded research, and a call for working papers. It also lists resources such as books, publications, and papers.

How to engage

The site provides paths to apply for membership online, log in (including via Google, Microsoft, or Apple), and contact the organization. Listed contacts include Executive Director Jenna Ayala, Program Coordinator Robin Greenwood, and Research Coordinator Lawrence Harris.

If your goal is to connect with quantitative investment peers and attend research-focused seminars, the membership application and the seminar listings are the practical starting points. If you are mainly looking for publications or prize details, the Resources and Prizes & Research sections are the relevant entry points.