Thanks. It sounds good. So why do they use different base curves?

<t>Hi,I just have a simple question for swap valuation, e.g. a plain vanilla one. Is that a common pratice, that bank uses different base curves to construct discount curve and forward curve? I am trying to understand a valuation, however, only with the curve provided cannot reach the given result. ...

<t>Hi ALL- any one would like to take time to do a multiple choice question??regarding structured investment and structured finance, which one do your guys think to have better future? Under structured investment, I mean it helps high wealth individual, pension funds and state funds to do sustainabl...

<t>Quote.....People need to know that these are INDUSTRY STANDARD LIES.I like the words "industry standard lies". I was seduced by such an industry strandard lies to middle office, have given up a front office offer of a tier-two bank two years ago. I would say, I have been suffering. However I agre...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: ArthurDentQuoteStraight to the point ArthurDent!Very likely adr knows it too.QuoteOriginally posted by: twofish This seriously, seriously depends on which IB. There are some places that take risk very seriously.The signal adr gives by changing from job X to take up anot...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: Gillhard to say. from one hand it's a good move form middle office to the business side, from the other hand this area is not growing market to say the very least and bonus potential is next to nothing... it's up to you, but i strongly feel like practicaly every other j...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: EscapeArtist999QuoteOriginally posted by: spenserzhouthanks gill. point is, i have an mid-level position offer in structured finance from a large bank now. i thought the chance is good because i have to do from origination, structuring to legal part of jobs. but not sur...

<t>thanks gill. point is, i have an mid-level position offer in structured finance from a large bank now. i thought the chance is good because i have to do from origination, structuring to legal part of jobs. but not sure about the perspective~~~i am now working in the risk area for rates trading, w...

QuoteOriginally posted by: plusYes, if it exists, there is someone who knows something about the personality test of Alloption.it exists.

thanks...fair enough.

<t>the point is, is there something in the banking industry currently not uncertain? except for energy~~~ OTC market is also shrinking, fixed income market is cooling down...... hedge fonds is perhaps good...but still facing regulation problem....Besides, OTC-swap has the same black stamp because of...

Very curious about that~~~I am considering if it would be a good career direction in the future......THANKS

Hi ALL- does anyone know something about the personality test of Alloption? How many test do they really have? THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!

thanks kitgzz!

<t>HI ALL- short question over MBS. 1) Just curious about what ppl do in real world to price MBS. Do they calibrate OAS from the liquid securities, and use this OAS to price the MBS with similar character with monte carlo? 2) Does Bloomberg has a function providing a benchmark OAS?Thanks in advance....