Institute for Quantitative Investment Research
Inquire UK
Promoting the development and practical application of
advanced quantitative investment techniques
Inquire UK
Inquire UK creates and delivers excellent seminars.
Inquire UK delivers an open and welcoming forum for sharing and discussing the practical application of advanced quantitative methods to improve investment decisions and management.
The spring (joint with Inquire Europe) and autumn seminars offer unique opportunities for industry leaders to convene and discuss in a congenial setting with excellent networking opportunities.
Inquire UK members are drawn from a broad range of companies and people. Interact with colleagues confronting similar issues to yours. Enjoy open discussion of issues confronting investors.
Benefits to corporate members include:
- Staff exposed to current relevant research
- CPD hours contribute to enhanced professional development
- Research dissemination through team sharing and training
- Corporate cohesion through career enhancement
- Fiduciary duties fulfilled
Inquire UK is a not-for-profit educational organisation which has promoted the practical application of quantitative investment techniques since 1988. Inquire UK collaborates with sister organisations Inquire Europe and Q-Group - see below.
- Delivers research seminars:
- contemporary
- relevant
- useful and intellectually stimulating
- Research questions addressed, discussed and solved
- Rewards research excellence
- Fosters links between academia and investment professionals.
- Applied research:
- Apply and develop your solutions and practical applications.
- Avoid the mistakes of others!
- Attend, learn, enjoy, enhance and expand knowledge
Future & Recent Events & Announcements
Inquire UK 3rd Feb 2026: In-Person Practitioner Seminar, London
Inquire UK 3rd Feb 2026Inquire UK 3rd Feb 2026: In-Person Practitioner SeminarCity of London click here for a map Eight leading practitioners share their insights on the latest advances in quantitative investment.Scroll down for the full list of speakers and...
Call for papers : Inquire UK 2026/02/03 Practitioner Seminar
Call for papers for the Inquire UK 2026/02/03 One day Practitioner Seminar. To be held at a prestigious central City of London venue. Submissions welcomed ASAP – Deadline 2025/10/27
Call for papers Inquire UK & Inquire Europe 2026/03/22 – 2026/03/24 – Spring Seminar – University Arms, Cambridge
You are invited to submit innovative, high-quality research papers on any topic relevant to modern investment practice. Submissions should be clearly relevant to investment practice. The theme of the seminar is Recent Developments in Investment Research
Our partners
INQUIRE UK’s sister organisation, Inquire Europe, is focussed on continental Europe.
INQUIRE has close ties with the Q-Group, CQA, SQA and the CFA Institute.
Become an Inquire UK sponsor / member
Join INQUIRE UK to access seminars and solutions informed by excellent research
| Membership | Cost | VAT | Total | ||
| 1 seat membership | £3,800 | £760 | £4,560 | ||
| 2 seat membership | £5,900 | £1,180 | £7,080 | ||
| 3 seat membership | £8,000 | £1,600 | £9,600 | ||
| 4 seat membership | £10,100 | £2,020 | £12,120 | ||
Our sponsors
INQUIRE is sponsored by:
- Asset owners
- Consultants
- Hedge funds
- Investment managers
- Insurance companies
- Banks
- Securities firms
- Data vendors
- Systems developers and suppliers.
