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by asdfasdf
March 5th, 2010, 11:59 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Advice needed for Barclays position
Replies: 7
Views: 33160

Advice needed for Barclays position

QuoteNo, it isn't a good entry point at all. It's possible that you may never even speak to a trader in that role... You probably would. Something like this probably"Er mr trader sir. Your VAR looks a bit high today""And who the f**** do you think you are? P*** o**"
by asdfasdf
December 20th, 2007, 1:09 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Canary Wharf -- where to live
Replies: 13
Views: 67130

Canary Wharf -- where to live

<t>I worked in CW a few years ago; we moved out when we had kids (we lived on the isle of dogs itself).Blackheath is probably you're best bet. The commute isn't as good as Greenwich, but its a much nicer area overall. If greenwich you need to be pretty careful, 75% of it is quite rough. If you're on...
by asdfasdf
December 10th, 2007, 4:12 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Recession
Replies: 6
Views: 62188

Recession

<t>QuoteIf you really want to define, you have to make sure your definition is "operational", that you can measure, For this reason, in the US a recession is defined as a DECLINE in any country's gross domestic product (GDP), or negative real economic growth, for two or more successive quarters of a...
by asdfasdf
April 13th, 2007, 8:22 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: What is the most important reason for skew in the rates vol curve?
Replies: 3
Views: 74728

What is the most important reason for skew in the rates vol curve?

Reason for skew rather than smile:dvega dvol. Positive for sufficiently in the money options; negative otherwise. Yield vol is higher at higher interest rates.