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Hello, a very BIG thank you for all those who have contributed to this book list. It is indeed very useful for anyone interested in quantitative finance, especially beginners. Can I just ask whether the books listed under general are also introductory books? To understand the books, do we need...

Hello Todd, May I know whether companies in Singapore are receptive to a MFE graduate from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) when it comes to hiring, in general? I have read on some forum that IIT accepts everyone who applies for the MFE program (I do not know whether that is true).

Just would like to say a BIG thank you to Tim and Andy for this interview! It has been a very joyful read! Nothing beats having a heavyweight from the industry giving us some insights on the industry and the perspectives from a MFE graduate! Appreciate this so much and looking forward to more...

Hello Clement, Welcome to the forum and hope that you enjoy your time here! Since you are already in the field in Singapore, do you know which universities' Master of Financial Engineering graduates do financial institutions / banks favour when it comes to employment? I would presume that MFE...

Hello, I have some questions regarding pre-requisites for applying to a MFE program. Most programs require a course in calculus-based statistics and probablity. During my engineering undergraduate course, I have taken a Statistics and Numerical Methods course and am not too sure whether it will...

I plan to work in Singapore after getting my MFE degree. Can anyone share some insights on which US, UK or European university MFE degrees are highly regarded for companies recruiting in Singapore. One would think that top tier schools at CMU, NYU, Berkeley etc would generally have the brand...

Hello, can someone illustrate the differences in the fields of financial engineering, financial risk management and actuarial science? I am particularly confused on the distinction between risk management and actuarial science (both have their separate certification also, namely FRM and...

Dear all, can anyone shed some light on whether there is any difference between MFE and Master of Science in Financial Risk Management degree? I just come across this degree offered by the University of Reading (UK). The course covers securities, futures, options, fixed income and equity...

You working in Singapore now? So you are thinking of taking MFE to upgrade your skills to deal with things in your current work? Can enlighten me on what is back-testing? Thanks! :)

Hi, If you are already a trader, why do you still want to take up the MFE course? I do not think there is a clear-cut cut-off for GRE or GMAT. They look at the application as a whole. A high score is helpful but do not guarantee entry. Similarly, a lower score does not mean one will...

Thank you all for your replies! Sunny, so you are doing the MFE at Baruch now? Congratulations on getting into a quality MFE program! How do you find the course so far? What was your first degree? Kean, is your friend who took up MFE in NTU a Singaporean? Did he have any finance experience...

Hello Sunny, thanks for your reply! It is encouraging to hear that the outlook for MFE graduates in Singapore is optimistic. Yah I agree with you on the bonus part. But that will depend whether we can pull in the profits right? If only we can take a peek into the workings of the Medallion funds...

Thanks Andy and Vic for your replies! Vic, so you have heard about the NTU MFE program? Do you know any graduates from there?

Thank you Andy for your reply! Are you working as a quant now? Yah, the Singapore government has just announced their investment in UBS. Someone has written to the local newspaper questioning whether they have got a good deal. I understand that the career and salary prospects of MFE graduates...

Dear all, I am a Chemical Engineering grad with a few years of research and entrepreneurial experience from Singapore and is 30. I am considering a career switch to finance. I suppose the best route I can take would be through a Masters of Financial Engineering degree. I am considering the MFE...

Hello dear friends, you guys from Singapore? I am from Singapore too. Was from Chemical Engineering bachelors and now considering career in quantitative finance and risk management. One possibility for me is to work in the area of commodity trading for energy companies. Can anyone share with...