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by shyamshankar
March 25th, 2006, 4:06 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: UChicago, Courant, and CMU
Replies: 21
Views: 116741

UChicago, Courant, and CMU

rambo900 and the rest any info on how cornell placements r.....profs seem very good and the class size is very small.....any kind of data would be a grt help...
by shyamshankar
January 5th, 2006, 11:31 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Which companies offer quant-type roles in India?
Replies: 23
Views: 143007

Which companies offer quant-type roles in India?

<t>Whats the procedure to get a shot at these firms? i dont see any ads or stuffand what sort of qualification are they looking at? i am from iitm and currently work in the area of risk management for a consultancy firm...but no mba or ms as of now...working in a fairly quanty role and very interest...
by shyamshankar
October 26th, 2005, 1:07 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: MSc Finance/Quantitative Finance UK
Replies: 42
Views: 149162

MSc Finance/Quantitative Finance UK

anyone knows how good the Mphil at cambridge is ??
by shyamshankar
October 26th, 2005, 1:06 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: MSc Finance/Quantitative Finance UK
Replies: 42
Views: 149162

MSc Finance/Quantitative Finance UK

Anyone knows how good the MPhil in Cambridge is ??
by shyamshankar
September 20th, 2005, 12:32 pm
Forum: Book And Research Paper Forum
Topic: Book on Credit Risk Models
Replies: 7
Views: 136413

Book on Credit Risk Models

thanks wienner...anybody else on the forum has any suggestions
by shyamshankar
September 20th, 2005, 12:32 pm
Forum: Book And Research Paper Forum
Topic: Book on Credit Risk Models
Replies: 7
Views: 136413

Book on Credit Risk Models

thanks wienner...anybody else on the forum has any suggestions
by shyamshankar
September 20th, 2005, 3:45 am
Forum: Book And Research Paper Forum
Topic: Book on Credit Risk Models
Replies: 7
Views: 136413

Book on Credit Risk Models

<t>Thanks guys.Wienner, Just wanted to check again......the book u mention has the math stuff in detail, right? Reason why I am asking this is that, I have a book by gentlemen by the name of deventer and imai (Credit risk models and the basel accords) and its good but they have tried to make it read...
by shyamshankar
September 19th, 2005, 12:31 pm
Forum: Book And Research Paper Forum
Topic: Book on Credit Risk Models
Replies: 7
Views: 136413

Book on Credit Risk Models

Hi...Could someone suggest a good book for this...I am looking for something that gives some decent detail in maths along with the macro view.Should cover reduced form credit models also. I guess any decent book would
by shyamshankar
September 16th, 2005, 2:52 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: LBS vs MAS Finance of Zurich? Please give your opinion.
Replies: 3
Views: 136225

LBS vs MAS Finance of Zurich? Please give your opinion.

for fundaes onf MAS Zurich....do a search in this forum...there is a huge thread in which there is a very informative discussion on this particular program....gentleman called SPAAG...
by shyamshankar
September 12th, 2005, 10:40 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Career Advice: IIM-C, Management consultin .. want to move in finance
Replies: 11
Views: 137927

Career Advice: IIM-C, Management consultin .. want to move in finance

devilishthanks for the leadwould they take a b.tech with some decent finance and risk management exposure...sorry for all this pesky questions...but want to know if i am atleast in the ball game...
by shyamshankar
September 12th, 2005, 5:16 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Career Advice: IIM-C, Management consultin .. want to move in finance
Replies: 11
Views: 137927

Career Advice: IIM-C, Management consultin .. want to move in finance

<t>Thanks Devilish You have me salivating at the prospect..I would be hugely interested in such a profile...i didnt even know that such work was going on in India.Do u have any tips about getting a shot at the interview at least. how can i get in touch with them??.Atleast i want to get a chance to m...
by shyamshankar
September 11th, 2005, 2:12 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Career Advice: IIM-C, Management consultin .. want to move in finance
Replies: 11
Views: 137927

Career Advice: IIM-C, Management consultin .. want to move in finance

<t>Hi DevilisI graduated from IITM last year and working in a quanti role for a consulting firm.. Want to know what r the other options available for a guy of my profile interested in quant...i've been hearing for quite some time that i-banks r moving quant work to india but nothing very concrete......
by shyamshankar
September 10th, 2005, 2:39 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Career Advice: IIM-C, Management consultin .. want to move in finance
Replies: 11
Views: 137927

Career Advice: IIM-C, Management consultin .. want to move in finance

Rochester - Simon Business School has a Masters in Finance....They give funding also for this program for this program...so maybe u wanna try there.
by shyamshankar
June 30th, 2005, 1:21 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: MAS Finance Zürich: F.A.O. 2005 (and past) students
Replies: 5
Views: 145598

MAS Finance Zürich: F.A.O. 2005 (and past) students

<t>They select a few candidates unconditionally based on prior academic quals.....and the rest after a interview....Interview itself was no great shakes.....Basic probability,stats,finance...But there are lot of people who apply for the program.....so really difficult to get in especially unconditio...
by shyamshankar
June 29th, 2005, 4:10 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: MAS Finance Zürich: F.A.O. 2005 (and past) students
Replies: 5
Views: 145598

MAS Finance Zürich: F.A.O. 2005 (and past) students

<t>HiSincere congratulations to those who have made it...I think the only similar program tougher to get admitted to is the MFE Berk...The admissions committee have put me on a waiting list. Is anyone in a similar boat or anyone having an idea of what the chances are of people making from waiting li...