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by OscarWan
March 10th, 2011, 9:24 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Tom Demark indicators: TDST breakout
Replies: 0
Views: 23179

Tom Demark indicators: TDST breakout

<t>Does anyone know the definition of 'Qualified' TDST breakout? According to Demark, one of the conditions that cancels a TD Buy Countdown is;"If the market trades higher and posts a true low above the true high of the prior TD Buy Setup i.e. TDST resistance" then the developing TD Buy Countdown wi...
by OscarWan
August 10th, 2009, 3:38 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: An economics question (Xccy swap line)
Replies: 2
Views: 36209

An economics question (Xccy swap line)

It's been on the news for some time that China is setting up cross currency swap line with some trading partners, my question is how this Xccy swap line can China benefit from? Can anyone give a particular example?(sorry this must be a stupid question for economists out there...)
by OscarWan
August 4th, 2009, 1:07 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: When Bond Spread risk occurs?
Replies: 8
Views: 37881

When Bond Spread risk occurs?

<t>Bond spread is the difference between bond yield and the swap rate at the equivalent tenor....which is swap spread as well. Asset swap for example is a combination of bond purchase and a swap transaction, the bond purchaser will pay fix and receive libor + "spread". Where this "spread" is defined...
by OscarWan
August 4th, 2009, 12:09 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: When Bond Spread risk occurs?
Replies: 8
Views: 37881

When Bond Spread risk occurs?

but there were no asset swaps in the bond book? and assume none of the bonds were hedged, do I still have bond spread exposures?
by OscarWan
August 4th, 2009, 10:28 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: When Bond Spread risk occurs?
Replies: 8
Views: 37881

When Bond Spread risk occurs?

sovereign bond book
by OscarWan
August 4th, 2009, 10:15 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: When Bond Spread risk occurs?
Replies: 8
Views: 37881

When Bond Spread risk occurs?

Hi, I am looking at a bond book and have been asked to analyse its bond spread risk...but I think we only have bond spread risk if we are hedging swaps with bonds or the other way around right?
by OscarWan
November 19th, 2007, 7:07 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Diversity Score - CDO
Replies: 5
Views: 66381

Diversity Score - CDO

Does anyone know where I could find a way to calculate Diversity Score for a portfolio?I've heard there are slight difference in different deals....
by OscarWan
December 20th, 2006, 8:58 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: CFA or CAIA
Replies: 6
Views: 85778

CFA or CAIA

Haha, thank you very much for your help, it was very helpful indeed. I am joining the bank in sept 07, not sure if they will sponsor me to do the exam before that date. Anyway, thanks again!
by OscarWan
December 20th, 2006, 8:20 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: CFA or CAIA
Replies: 6
Views: 85778

CFA or CAIA

Dear All, I am considering of taking the June 07 CFA exam now, but I have heard there's a relatively new qualification called CAIA. Which one do you guys think is more useful in the future?
by OscarWan
December 11th, 2006, 6:22 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Monte Carlo sim in Interest Rate
Replies: 3
Views: 85455

Monte Carlo sim in Interest Rate

Thanks asd, it was helpful!
by OscarWan
December 11th, 2006, 4:30 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Monte Carlo sim in Interest Rate
Replies: 3
Views: 85455

Monte Carlo sim in Interest Rate

Dear All, I am trying to implement Monte Carlo simulation to sim interest rate using HJM interest rate model, does anyone know where I could get relevant reading or coding about this?
by OscarWan
December 11th, 2006, 4:30 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Monte Carlo sim in Interest Rates
Replies: 1
Views: 85107

Monte Carlo sim in Interest Rates

Dear All, I am trying to implement Monte Carlo simulation to sim interest rate using HJM interest rate model, does anyone know where I could get relevant reading or coding about this?
by OscarWan
December 11th, 2006, 4:29 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Monte Carlo sim with interest rates
Replies: 2
Views: 85392

Monte Carlo sim with interest rates

Dear All, I am trying to implement Monte Carlo simulation to sim interest rate using HJM interest rate model, does anyone know where I could get relevant reading or coding about this?
by OscarWan
December 8th, 2006, 11:27 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: M&A case study
Replies: 0
Views: 85111

M&A case study

Dear All, I know is strange to ask IBD stuff here, but I am going to this assessment centre for a role in sales and trading, inside information confirms that there will be a writen case study on M&A case study, does anyone know where I can get these sort of practice cases?
by OscarWan
December 8th, 2006, 11:27 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: M&A case studies
Replies: 0
Views: 85279

M&A case studies

Dear All, I know is strange to ask IBD stuff here, but I am going to this assessment centre for a role in sales and trading, inside information confirms that there will be a writen case study on M&A case study, does anyone know where I can get these sort of practice cases?