Trade Inception
On the activities around product conceptualization and trade inception.
Books, Corporate Life, Quantitative Finance
Corporate Life
Dilbert-like thoughts
Books, Corporate Life, Quantitative Finance
Life of a Trade
In this second series on the inner workings of an investment bank, we look at trade lifecycle.
Books, Corporate Life, Quantitative Finance
Summary – Structure of a Bank
Summary of the section on the structure of a bank, as we prepare to move on the next sections on trade lifecycle and perspectives.
Books, Corporate Life, Quantitative Finance
Back Office, Finance et al
Short description of the functions of Back Office, Finance etc.
My Life, My Way
Early retirement — wisdom or foolhardiness? You be the judge!
Books, Corporate Life, Quantitative Finance, Uncategorized
Rates and Valuation
Other important functions of Middle Office, although far removed from quantitative development.
Philosophy, Work and Life, Corporate Life, Life and Death
Rules of Conflicts
The last post in this series on Games that People play, this piece looks at how rules can be so designed as to generate conflicts that ensure stability.
Books, Corporate Life, Quantitative Finance
Market Risk Management and Analytics
Market Risk Management Analytics is where I started my banking career. It may be a good place for quantitative professionals to start. Here is a summary of what MRM and Analytics do.
Books, Corporate Life, Quantitative Finance
Credit Risk Management
Risk management is a critical function of Middle Office. Here is a look at Credit Risk Management.
Humor, Work and Life, Corporate Life, Philosophy
Art of Corporate War
Exploring the rules and nature of the corporate game that a vast majority of us play on a daily basis.
Books, Corporate Life, Quantitative Finance
Middle Office
Moving from the risk taking side (Front Office) to the risk control side (Middle Office), this post gives you a general outline of what this second office does.
Books, Corporate Life, Quantitative Finance
Quantitative Developers
On the vital role of quantitative developers in an investment bank.