Interesting list and a useful summary. Do you trade stocks using these factors? If so, have you had success generating buy/sell signals or do you combine this with technicals to actually trade?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: gardener3I bought the Canon T1i. It's awesome One thing i can't figure out is why the auto-focus in live-view mode in DSLRS is much slower (it takes about ~2 seconds) than in point-and-shoot cameras. Don't they both use the contrast-detection to auto-focus?One reason po...

There are two kinds of people in the world: those who categorize everything into two, and those who don’t. - unknown.

<t>“What do actuaries do to liven up their parties? – Invite an accountant”- UnknownHowever, I am unsure whether a certain accountant who started out as an actuarial student would get an invitation- lest he starts to quote the confessions of a long dead saint …to a captive audience that is barely al...

Tantalising cover story... hope Wiley' can meet the demand for the inaugural (free?)issue.

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: HamiltonI cannot help but notice that an overwhelming number of regular Wilmott posters eschew photographic realismwhen selecting an avatar. Unlike yours truly.Peoples' 'avatars' conceal, reveal and identify them. Symbolic 'avatars' can represent as much as photographic...

<t>Sorry not to be adding anything worthwhile to 1Edwards query, but I wonder why this thread /post on this forum is getting more attention than the same thread in the Careers forum?!Anyway, I think it would be a good idea for the site administrators to consolidate similar threads (specially the thr...

[- Jungle: 'I'd distinguish between using maths a lot and using maths successfully.' Can you please elaborate?

<t>Vola, what is the background (academic degrees/work experience ) of students who are accepted to this program? I suppose a mathematical background is essential in this field, but does the University accept applicants with non mathematical backgrounds (after putting them through preparatory couses...

<r>You can obtain further information on the CFA qualification from the site <URL url="http://www.aimr.org">www.aimr.org</URL>. The course consists of examinations at three levels and you can use the CFA designation after passing all three levels and upon gaining 3 years of relevant experience. The ...

<t><< <i>Paul: Are accountants more comfortable belonging to Hell's Angels or to the Moped Maulers?</i> >> I haven't yet had the pleasure of the Moped Maulers' company. (Technical Point: I've just remembered that Hells Angels does not have the apostrophe. It was one of the topics of discussion I had...

<t><< <i>I did a special project for a big US company, focused on the statistical assessment of hedges as required by FAS 133. I've also written several articles on the topic. Working with FAS 133 reinforced my belief that risk management must encompass tax, acctg. and regulatory issues. Why? Becaus...

<r><< <i>i am hoping to do an undergrad degree in maths, part-time, while working in london. this will be from september onwards. can anyone recommend good courses/unis?many thanks, jungle</i> >>The University of London offers a BSc. program in Mathematics/Statistics/Computing... may be you could lo...

<t>Aaron,Omar,Jungle:We need to distinguish between ‘existence’ and ‘meaning’. An idea is both ‘existence’ AND ‘meaning’ – unlike matter that is just ‘existence’. Meaning has to be provided by a perceiver who sees meaning in it. Hence, an idea cannot exist without a perceiver. If I may ramble, we al...

Aaron, I disagree that Humans are carrying cases for ideas. Humans are carrying cases for 'Consciousness' not ideas. Ideas exist only when there is a consciousness to perceive them. It is incorrect to treat Ideas as 'matter' existing independently of the perceiver.