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by chicagotypewrite
June 22nd, 2011, 10:51 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: How to get into a funding desk?
Replies: 4
Views: 24762

How to get into a funding desk?

<t>Thanks Thomssi!What exactly do you do? Also, if I may ask, what draws you to a money mkt desk instead of other trading desks?While I really appreciate and value my trading experience, I feel there isn't much of a career prospect. You can work for 3 years and get fired the next. I would like a rol...
by chicagotypewrite
June 5th, 2011, 11:13 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: How to get into a funding desk?
Replies: 4
Views: 24762

How to get into a funding desk?

Any insights on how a funding desk is different from a typical flow desk?
by chicagotypewrite
May 31st, 2011, 1:13 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: How to get into a funding desk?
Replies: 4
Views: 24762

How to get into a funding desk?

<t>Hi all, I've been working in a trading role in rates space for about 2 years. While I enjoy the experience, in the long term I can imagine myself more as a Head of Treasury Desk than as the Head of Rates Trading I love the markets but prefer a role with less excessive risk-taking. Would be great ...
by chicagotypewrite
March 5th, 2010, 3:00 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Credit Suisse QSI super day, what to expect
Replies: 6
Views: 34507

Credit Suisse QSI super day, what to expect

zhucai, which location and who are you talking to?
by chicagotypewrite
October 20th, 2008, 8:56 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Recruiters asking for names...
Replies: 62
Views: 62005

Recruiters asking for names...

Have anyone experienced an increase in HH correspondence in recent weeks? It seems like more HH emails come in as the crisis worsens.Are there genuine jobs out there or are they just trying to sound out the job market?
by chicagotypewrite
June 21st, 2008, 8:20 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Columbia – NUS Double Professional Degree in Financial Engineering
Replies: 2
Views: 55351

Columbia – NUS Double Professional Degree in Financial Engineering

<t>Hello,any comments anyone? Do you think this degree will increase your knowledge and your career prospects?The Professional Degree is pitched at a level between a Masters and a Phd. At best, this is a Phd without a thesis and at worst, this is a degree that goes deeper and is more vigorous than a...
by chicagotypewrite
June 19th, 2008, 2:18 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Columbia – NUS Double Professional Degree in Financial Engineering
Replies: 2
Views: 55351

Columbia – NUS Double Professional Degree in Financial Engineering

<r>Columbia University (CU) and National University of Singapore (NUS), the two top-ranked institutions, are partnering to launch the double Professional Degree in Financial Engineering.Graduates of the joint venture will earn: * Professional Degree in Financial Engineering by Columbia University * ...
by chicagotypewrite
November 6th, 2007, 1:41 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Decompose the EURJPY spot/vol grid into a EURUSD spot/vol grid and a USDJPY spot/vol grid?
Replies: 3
Views: 64407

Decompose the EURJPY spot/vol grid into a EURUSD spot/vol grid and a USDJPY spot/vol grid?

amit7jul,Thanks very much for your help. I can't seem to find Collector's thread on this. Could you refer me to the link? Thank you very much.
by chicagotypewrite
November 2nd, 2007, 1:19 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Decompose the EURJPY spot/vol grid into a EURUSD spot/vol grid and a USDJPY spot/vol grid?
Replies: 3
Views: 64407

Decompose the EURJPY spot/vol grid into a EURUSD spot/vol grid and a USDJPY spot/vol grid?

<t>Hi,Is it possible to *accurately* decompose the EURJPY spot/vol grid into a EURUSD spot/vol grid and a USDJPY spot/vol grid?We have a position in EURJPY FX option. To manage the risks, we produce a spot/vol grid for this currency pair.We also have spot positions in EURUSD, USDJPY, EURJPY, etc. Ou...
by chicagotypewrite
March 14th, 2007, 8:54 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: What does a curreny trader do?
Replies: 26
Views: 196287

What does a curreny trader do?

<t>Hi Alphabet and others, thanks for sharing your experiences.At the risk of heresy, I am going to use the T-word in a quant forum - Do traders make extensive use of technical analysis?I read somewhere that FX trading uses a lot of technical anaylsis. Is that true?What about for other asset classes...
by chicagotypewrite
December 13th, 2006, 10:45 am
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: Macro to Automate Print for Excel
Replies: 2
Views: 84927

Macro to Automate Print for Excel

Have found the answer to the problem. Thanks for reading.
by chicagotypewrite
December 13th, 2006, 10:26 am
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: Macro to Automate Print for Excel
Replies: 2
Views: 84927

Macro to Automate Print for Excel

<t>Hi,I wanted to build a macro whereby Excel will select certain sheets and print them, all in one step. However, when I tried running the macro, it didn't work, and the code itself doesn't have anything about printing either. Would appreciate if you could shed some light on this matter, thanks! </t>
by chicagotypewrite
December 7th, 2006, 12:40 am
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: *Simple* animation using Excel
Replies: 8
Views: 97405

*Simple* animation using Excel

<t>Thanks Bluetrin! That was very useful. ZmeiGorynych, perhaps a bit of background is in order. You are right, there are many ways to do it, and people do not have to hit the Animate button all the time. Background:We would like to monitor 10 banks on a "management dashboard", i.e. the information ...
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