French Banks the best?

Heard that the French banks are very strong for quantitative/structured products - especially in the exotic space.

How good is it to start your career at BNP or SocGen in their equity derivatives desks (especially in Hong Kong or Singapore)?

What are the typical career advancement opportunities after working in the equity derivatives space?

Equity Derivatives, Fixed Income, and FX? Out of these 3, which one is better to start a career in? 

 
 

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