Trade Inception
On the activities around product conceptualization and trade inception.
Books, Corporate Life, Quantitative Finance
Work and Life
My thoughts on corporate life, work-life balance or the lack thereof and so on.
Humor, Work and Life, Parenting, Philosophy, Physics
Deferred Satisfaction
In a world gone hedonistic on us, is it wise to defer your satisfaction? What is the difference between pleasure and happiness?
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!
Corporate Life, Quantitative Finance, Uncategorized, Books
Rates and Valuation
Other important functions of Middle Office, although far removed from quantitative development.
Work and Life, Corporate Life, Life and Death, Philosophy
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.
Corporate Life, Quantitative Finance, Books
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.
Life and Death, Philosophy
Game of Life
How to understand life in terms of its underlying rules. Evolutionarly biology first.