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Five ways to improve quantitative finance curricula

Five ways to improve quantitative finance curricula

In his new book, author and risk manager Aaron Brown suggests the most important improvements apply to all quantitative finance degrees

Understanding the Difference Between Risk Taking, Risk Management and Risk Control

Understanding the Difference Between Risk Taking, Risk Management and Risk Control

Was risk management and quantitative modeling or the people implementing risk management strategies that failed?

MFE Application Numbers and Jobs – Back on the Rise?

MFE Application Numbers and Jobs – Back on the Rise?

After a steep drop during the financial crisis, interest in MFE programs is again on the rise according to latest application numbers

The Coming Glut of Financial Engineers

The Coming Glut of Financial Engineers

How many MFEs will graduate in 2011? What about in 2016? 2021? Where will they all go? Will the finance industry be able to support them?

A Day in the Life of a Managing Director Market Risk

A Day in the Life of a Managing Director Market Risk

Wall Street Senior Executive describes a typical day in his life as a Managing Director in Market Risk at a bulge bracket investment bank

Risk versus Portfolio Management

Risk versus Portfolio Management

From baseball to poker, from VaR to Sharpe ratio, author and risk manager Aaron Brown explains the history and misconception between risk management and portfolio management