How about this? Interviewer: If our firm didn't exist , which firm would be at the top of your lift and WHY?Interviewee: blah blah blah....Interviewer: But since we do exist, why did you choose us?...............Tricky little one huh?

Any advice much appreciated!

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Anyone got a book recommendation for Vector autoregression, vector error correction model and also matrices transformation? Good reference for such stats and regression area?I am working in the credit portfolio risk area.Many thanks!

Anyone got a book recommendation for Vector autoregression, vector error correction model and also matrices transformation? Good reference for such stats and regression area?I am working in the credit portfolio risk area.Many thanks!

<r>Hi guys, I am preparing for my investment banking interview. Other than those listed below, any of you got good recommendations for other books that I am not aware of ?1) Vault Guide to Advanced Finance and Quantitative Interviews (Vault Guide to Advanced Finance & Quantitative Interviews)by ...

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Hi Collector, thanks a zillion !!