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Tumursukh
Hi Andy. I sent you a message in conversation. Please give me an answer regarding the my request. Thank you
ChintanDave
Hi Sanket I have done B.Com from NM College Mumbai. I have given CA Final exam as well. I want to join FSU for the MS in FinMath program. Could u tell me whether I would fit in because of a Commerce degree? I had one yr of Math and 2 yrs of Programming in my B.Com. REALLY need ur help Sanket Patel
ChintanDave
Hi,I've given Chartered Accountancy Exam, I’m a commerce undergrad,I had 2 semesters of Math & 4 of programming(C++/VB).I’m passionate to be a financial engineer.Since I'm from India,only way to get an exposure in finance was to take commerce and complete CA.I’ve basic courses but don’t have advanced math.Can u help me with some material & advice as to how pre program courses of different schools are viewed by others
K
Hello Chen,
I am an aspirant for the Mathematics Of Finance program of NYU and would request you to answer few of my queries regarding the program. Can you post a contact over which we can carry our discussion? My credentials: GRE: Q- 170 V-158, 2 yrs exp with Deloitte Consulting, 8 months exp Commodity Trader
K
Hello Pranjal,
I am applying for MFE programs and considering NYU as an option. I wanted from you a comparison with other similar programs at CMU and Baruch with respect to coursework, faculty and career options. Also I need to know what is the single most differentiating factor in choosing NYU over other universities?
M
Mr Joy Pathak can you send me the matlab scripts with respect to algorithm trading to my email id makamkkumar@gmail.com .
May I inform you I am a learner and located in India so May I request you to provide me the permission to use in India.
Thanks
Kiran
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Hi, Ken! I am currently working on the way how to value sovereign coupon bonds in Emerging Market of Kazakhstan. SOme of bonds are traded even once a year! I would really appreciate if you could help me with any kind of information of how I can value it. I believe you had some kind of experience with same issues. The problem is linked with the discount rate, i simply cant figure out how to get it....
Ken Abbott
Ken Abbott
Get onto a Bloomberg terminal and look at the local sovereign markets. You can probably get several curves. Then consider a panel data approach.
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Jorusty
Thank you so much Ken! I have googled/researched the panel data approach methodology and it seemed for me quite hard to apply it to bonds... I am just wondering do you have any data/tips/material relating to Panel Data Approach of valuing of bonds? I would really appreciate that! my email adress is rustamkamalov@gmail.com
S
Hi, I am currently working as an asst. actuary at a Reins. and was planning on moving to a HF as a quant. Hence, I was wondering which certification would be the useful for someone working at a HF as a quant. I am considering doing either the CFA, FRM, or PRM. Which one would you suggest? Also, do you think it would be a good idea to also work towards a FSA-Quantitative Finance and Investment track?
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Saoud Alanjari
I have the following background:

•BS in Accounting and Business Economics with a Minor in Mathematics (even though I was only two courses short of obtaining a 3rd Major in Mathematics)

•MS in Mathematics from NYU (My coursework included several quantitative finance courses)

•Completed Exam P, Exam FM, VEE-Economics, VEE-Economics, VEE-Applied Statistical Methods from the Society of Actuaries
Ken Abbott
Ken Abbott
FRM/PRM not much use at a HF. If you're not doing private equity, a CFA wouldn't be useful either. MS in QF might be of more use.
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Saoud Alanjari
Then would a CQF be more reasonable? Also, why wouldn't FRM/PRM be much use at a Hedge Fund? I thought most Hedge Funds had a risk dept.?
S
Hello, Andy. I am currently working as an asst. actuary in Reins. and was planning on moving to a HF as a quant. Hence, I was wondering which certification would be useful for someone working at a HF as a quant. I am considering doing either the CFA, FRM, or PRM. Which certification(s) would you suggest? Also, do you think it would be a good idea to also work towards a FSA-Quantitative Finance and Investment track?
Anand Gorisaria
Hi alexandre,

I am planning to apply for HEC MFE program. I wanted to know

- how is the course and job prospects after completing the course.
- is the course delivered in French or English
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Alexandre Chretien
Coursework is in French though some courses are in English.
It is a good balance of math and finance. Some programming too but no specific course teaching the subject. You'll need to pick it up on your own if you don't know how to program.
You can always relocate to find work in Toronto or elsewhere.
To work in Mtl you will need to speak French.
Anand Gorisaria
Anand Gorisaria
thank u for ur reply Alexandre! how is the job market for the financial engineers in Toronto or rather Canada
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Alexandre Chretien
Really depends what it is you want to do but there are a few places hiring. Toronto is where most jobs are. I wouldn't hope for much work in other cities.
S
Hi BABA.

I am going to join MS in Financial Mathematics program at FSU in Fall-2015.
I want to know about this program at FSU in terms of academic quality and placements.
It would be really helpful for me if you could let me know the information.
Thank you.
S
Hi Sanket Patel.
I am from Pune, India.
I am going to join MS in Financial Mathematics program at FSU in Fall-2015.
I want to know about this program at FSU in terms of it's teaching quality and placements and overall hoe the program is.
It would be really helpful for me if you could let me know the information.

Thank you.
chdery
Hello Ken,

I'm all ears about the panel data approach you mentioned.

Thanks for the help!

Charles
Ken Abbott
Ken Abbott
Send me email address. I suggested an approach and assembled the data.
chdery
chdery
charles.dery@manulife.com
chdery
chdery
Hi Ken, Hope you're having a good week.

Just thought of following up with the model. I have not received it so I figured maybe something came up while you sent it or you have just been busy lately.

Either way, thanks again for your contribution - it led to an interesting talk at work! Later
paparao
Hi Andy,...I got denied Masters in Mathematical Finance at IIT but got admit into MS Finance at IIT. Also got admit from Stevens MS in Financial engineering..I wanted to become a trader after the course...please guide me to which course to take...in the above 2 in terms of cost, living expenses and most importantly trader job prospects after graduation assuming I perform well in graduation ?...Thanks...
Atish
Hi Andy! I am new in the quantitative finance world. I send you a message and was wondering if you could give me little guidance. Thanks soo much!
Quasar Chunawala
Hi Ken,

I would like some advice from you. I am considering pursuing an MSFE program. Should I PM you?
W
HI, andy, I have applied Bu math fin at 2/5/2015, but I got an email at2/20/2015 that they said my application has not yet been processed. But one person I know who applied at deadline already got an interview. So does that mean I have already rejected? Does that make sense?
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