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by babodonk
June 13th, 2013, 2:37 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: CFA exams
Replies: 57
Views: 60962

CFA exams

<r>wrote level II. morning session was easy for me. apart from time. so was confident. then afternoon session tore me apart. didn't know too many obvious questions. funny how the questions are made so that if you know the material, the answers are easy, but if you don't know the material properly, t...
by babodonk
April 16th, 2013, 9:34 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Imperial College MathFin - 12 months disadvantageous?
Replies: 8
Views: 10449

Imperial College MathFin - 12 months disadvantageous?

not that i am aware. students were asked what they were interested in. the ordering of candidates is made internally after exam results, and 1-3 students sit interview with placement supervisors who choose best out of the students for the role. transcripts weren't shown as far as I am aware.
by babodonk
April 16th, 2013, 8:58 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Imperial College MathFin - 12 months disadvantageous?
Replies: 8
Views: 10449

Imperial College MathFin - 12 months disadvantageous?

<t>1. Hansi is correct. Most students finish majority of electives in first/second terms, and have no exams in third term. Most students apply for jobs during second/third terms but early planning is best. 2. When I attended, the first term exam results generally dictate the quality of your placemen...
by babodonk
May 22nd, 2010, 9:57 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: stick it out with MFE vs look for new job
Replies: 2
Views: 27709

stick it out with MFE vs look for new job

<t>I currently work for a futures market making company within the FI domain. I have been developing grey box strategies and market making algorithms. Lately I have developed a systematic strategy which is a generic mean reverting momentum strategy with individual strategies with sharpe > 5 with a c...