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GARP ERP exam

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Has anyone taken the GARP ERP exam? If so, do you think it's worth the time/effort? I'm thinking about registering for the November exam. Any information about your experience would be appreciated. Thanks!
 
@nchiang: I helped screen the readings and judge the questions for the exam. The aim is to provide a structured approach to learning the basics of energy. If you're a petroleum engineer, it's probably a waste of time. In that case, you'd be better off getting an MFE. Like the FRM, it provides a platform from which one can do a fairly deep dive into the material.
 
@nchiang: I helped screen the readings and judge the questions for the exam. The aim is to provide a structured approach to learning the basics of energy. If you're a petroleum engineer, it's probably a waste of time. In that case, you'd be better off getting an MFE. Like the FRM, it provides a platform from which one can do a fairly deep dive into the material.
Hello Mr. Abbott, I have a quick question. Do people who get an MFE generally obtain a ERM certification as well if he/she were interested in going to the energy risk route?
 
@rajanS: The ERM is new. I don't know of anyone who's done both. While there are certainly transactions that can combine securities and commodities risks, the two worlds generally lie on orthogonal rays. The best energy quant I know (Alex Eydeland) doesn't give a rat's hindquarters for most of the fixed income oeuvre. The best fixed income quants I know don't care about storage models or the modes of contango.

If you want to learn about commodities trading, learn about commodities first. If you're interested, PM me and I can recommend some reading material. Alternatively, the reading list provided by the ERM is pretty good, as well.
 
Has anyone taken the GARP ERP exam? If so, do you think it's worth the time/effort? I'm thinking about registering for the November exam. Any information about your experience would be appreciated. Thanks!
We were contacted by an ads agency pushing the FRM/ERM exam on behalf of GARP and according to the marketing material they sent me, you fit the profile of those who took the tests (under 35, 2-10 year of experience in risk management role).
We didn't return their proposal because of a lack of time.
 
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