Trade Inception
On the activities around product conceptualization and trade inception.
Dilbert-like thoughts
On the activities around product conceptualization and trade inception.
In this second series on the inner workings of an investment bank, we look at trade lifecycle.
Summary of the section on the structure of a bank, as we prepare to move on the next sections on trade lifecycle and perspectives.
Short description of the functions of Back Office, Finance etc.
Early retirement — wisdom or foolhardiness? You be the judge!
Other important functions of Middle Office, although far removed from quantitative development.
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.
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.
Risk management is a critical function of Middle Office. Here is a look at Credit Risk Management.
Exploring the rules and nature of the corporate game that a vast majority of us play on a daily basis.
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.
On the vital role of quantitative developers in an investment bank.