so what about derivatives

JMR · August 10th, 2005, 8:54 pm

I'm actually having an exposure to equity derivatives in a internship, and I just wanted to have an insight about the other types of derivativescould I have your point of view about all the other types (credit, FI, IR..), what do you like about them, what's chalenging what's boring.....I actually found equity derivatives more interesting then credit, as you get to know companies and all the stuff....didn't quite like credit derivativesanother question? where is the money, I guess credit pays more???cheers

quantstudent19 · August 10th, 2005, 11:33 pm

FX deriv is quite fun because very liquidyou never get boredits not where the big money is though (not yet, maybe )

Zecitiman · August 11th, 2005, 8:49 am

Don't forget commodities and commodity derv, since 2003 they have generated a lot of money for banks

Mistyk · August 11th, 2005, 2:16 pm

What's the difference between FI and IR?

Zecitiman · August 16th, 2005, 11:48 am

I think that it's the same thing!

Mistyk · August 16th, 2005, 11:54 am

Thanks, that's what I thought too.

quantstudent19 · August 16th, 2005, 7:34 pm

In some banks, FI refers to the division including IR, credit and even FX or commodities, basically everything that is not equity.In its strictest sense, FI = IR

JMR · August 16th, 2005, 10:25 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: MistykWhat's the difference between FI and IR?sorry I missed this oneI actually ment by FI everything that is not equity, as usually banks tend to havve an equity departement and a FI which englobes the whole other lot, just as quant saidso is there any other comment, any commodity derivative or credit or IR or weather or property (or whatever may be created ) professional, can we have some facts and opinions

Mistyk · August 17th, 2005, 5:57 am

Good to know. Thanks