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by doubletouch
March 21st, 2014, 9:57 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Cass Mathematical Trading & Finance MSc: Electives
Replies: 2
Views: 31327

Cass Mathematical Trading & Finance MSc: Electives

Maelo or others, do you have more details on the content of Trading and Hedging in the Forex Market? The course sounds interesting but it's vague!
by doubletouch
February 19th, 2008, 10:39 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: the truth about the market
Replies: 11
Views: 62337

the truth about the market

<t>Several banks are still going through headcount reduction, so even if some managers have a headcount to fill (and that has not been taken away because they hadn't filled it in the second part of last year), they cannot tell if this headcount will be there in 2 weeks time.Also we haven't seen the ...
by doubletouch
February 17th, 2008, 1:20 am
Forum: Book And Research Paper Forum
Topic: New Book - Exotic Options Trading (Wiley Finance) by Frans de Weert
Replies: 1
Views: 62627

New Book - Exotic Options Trading (Wiley Finance) by Frans de Weert

<t>Hi, I was on Amazon and I bumped into a forthcoming title, Exotic Options Trading, which is out next week.Exotic Options Trading by Frans de Weert I checked out the content on wiley and it is potentially quite interesting with a very practical flavour.The guy also has a previous book An Introduct...
by doubletouch
June 15th, 2005, 9:18 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: how do you know you did well on an interview
Replies: 14
Views: 147556

how do you know you did well on an interview

If they reply to your thank-you email, that's normally a very good sign. If they don't reply, don't read too much into it.
by doubletouch
May 18th, 2005, 9:03 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: FSA Exam
Replies: 9
Views: 160354

FSA Exam

<t>The usual best format is 4-5 day full time course in a group with a private tutor to cover both Reg and Securities.In principle this is a revision course.I didn't even open the book pack before the revision course!In practice, the tutor guides you through the essentials that you need to master. I...
by doubletouch
May 1st, 2005, 8:13 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Derivatives Structuring Career
Replies: 2
Views: 151329

Derivatives Structuring Career

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: wynand494Hi.Also for all the derivatives structurers out there, for how long is the job fulfilling considering that the most exciting part of derivatives is in actually hedging and pricing and not in packaging different products together. What is the typical career path...
by doubletouch
April 5th, 2005, 6:37 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Intraday FX spot anomalies
Replies: 10
Views: 155141

Intraday FX spot anomalies

<t>i am using reuters (hourly bids) and I can only get hourly data for the last 3.5 months, thats why i did not check the whole of last year.to be clear:-0.4 pips during london hours i find is average hourly move in eurusd, so that is almost 4 pips a day. BUT it is not significant.Quote-------------...
by doubletouch
April 4th, 2005, 6:08 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Intraday FX spot anomalies
Replies: 10
Views: 155141

Intraday FX spot anomalies

<t>I don't find any significance in the last 3.5 months (the hourly average change over the period is -0.24 pips (ie EURUSD went down by a quarter of a pip) , and during london hours it is around -0.4 pips).Can you send me your data if you want. Ideally hourly data would make for smaller filesize......
by doubletouch
January 17th, 2005, 7:51 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Recruiters in NY?
Replies: 0
Views: 162612

Recruiters in NY?

I am looking for a recruiter in NY for a role between Quant and Sales/Structuring, possibly with a bias towards the second. Any ideas?