Best trading desks for global macro / macro RV hedge fund exits?

Hi monkeys. How would you rank macro trading desks (fx, rates, stir, fx vol, rates vol and etc) for global macro / RV hedge fund exits? Which ones are the most respected/wanted on buy side and translate the best?

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