Paradigms All the Way
The power of paradigms in computing, and how it aids in the seemingly endless march of the Moore’s Law. An excerpt from my next column in the Wilmott magazine to appear in May 2009.
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My columns published in the Wilmott Magazine – a well-known publication targeted at quantitative finance professionals.
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Zeros and Ones
Ever marvel at the ability of computers to obey your wishes, while completely screwing up what you really wanted to do? Here is an insight into this computer mind, from a quantitative finance professional’s point of view. From my next column to appear in the Wilmott Magazine. This post is the first of a short series of posts on this subject.
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House of Cards
The lessons we need to learn and a sneak preview of the upcoming changes that are sure to impact those of us in the financial industry. Here is the last excerpt from my next column to appear in the Wilmott Magazine in March.
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Free Market Hypocrisy
How free is free market? Less than you think. Here is why. Another excerpt from my next column to appear in the Wilmott Magazine.
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Quant Culprits
Are quants to blame for the financial mess our banks are in now? I don’t think so. Here is another excerpt from my next column to appear in the Wilmott Magazine.
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Where Credit is Due
The paradigms employed for managing credit and market risks proved inadequate during the credit crunch and the ensuing meltdown. Here is another excerpt from my next column to appear in the Wilmott Magazine.
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Hedging Dilemma
Ever wonder why those airfares are quick to climb, but slow to land? One word — hedging. Here is another excerpt from my next column to appear in the Wilmott Magazine.
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Risky Business
More on the systemic reasons behind the financial meltdown. Here is another excerpt from my next column to appear in the Wilmott Magazine.
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Ambition vs. Greed
Was corporate greed to blame for the financial debacle we are in? Perhaps. Here is an excerpt from my next column to appear in the Wilmott Magazine.
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Commodity Prices — Who’s Holding the Cards?
Here is a look at the causes and effects of the surge in food and energy prices. Among the myriad of economic reasons conjectured to be behind this so-called silent tsunami, I feel that the influx of institutional investment and speculation is the most likely cause. I present my personal views in this article. Originally written for the Wilmott Magazine, this article contains a bit of technical analysis.
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Risks and Rewards
Published in the Wilmott Magazine in May 2008 under the title “Stress Test,” this piece looks at the incredible levels of endurance and resilience demanded of quantitative and trading professionals. It is anthology of my columns on work-life issues that appeared in the Today paper, adapted to the risky and rewarding lives of quants and other front office professionals.
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Quant Talent Management
How to retain quant talent? Published in the Wilmott Magazine, March 2008.
The trouble with quants is that it is hard to keep them anchored to their moorings. Their talent is in high demand for a variety of reasons. The primary reason is the increasing sophistication of the banking clients, who demand increasingly more structured products with specific hedging and speculative motives. Servicing their demand calls for a small army of quants supporting the trading desks and systems. […]