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Yes i would advise to sit for the exams separately, when i gave the exam on same day on NOV11,2011 it was very difficult for me doing the preparation for both of them as there are lot of topics to be covered,you would require a lot of time to understand each of them. I gave about 400 hours to...

Hi Yes it applies to POT only which means Peak over Threshold.Where distribution characterizes the losses over the threshold. visit: https://forum.bionicturtle.com/threads/errors-found-in-study-notes-p2-t5-market-risk.8758/#post-39763 thanks

Thanks Nicole, Please let it Accrue.

Market return is the return you get from the market as S&P index or any index representing the broad market. According to Capm, Stock return=Risk free rate+Beta*(Market return-Risk free rate) where we take Market return as return on the index its almost impossible to calculate real world...

Hi Yes par rate is the coupon rate of a fixed income asset such that present values of the coupons and the par value discounted at spot rate curve equals the par value. Yes par rate is basically same as swap rates , we set the price of fixed income asset as equal to the par value and derive...

Hi David has mentioned that notes are the constitutes the core readings.He mentions "My program is ideal for those who will (i) try and read most of the core, then (ii) review with video tutorials, then (iii) want to hands-on engage with the other learning tools, etc." "try and read most of the...

Hi, I read article http://news.efinancialcareers.com/uk-en/1381/qualifications-which-are-neither-the-cfa-nor-the-mba-but-could-nevertheless-boost-your-career/ and found https://www.garp.org/#!/icbrr/ offering International Certificate in Banking Risk and Regulation (ICBRR) to be most recognised...

Congratulations to you and to BT and especially David. thanks

Hi No they are not going to provide you with the Formula sheet in the exam,you are expected to know all the important formulas for the exam. David has provided you with the Formula sheet so that you could memorize and know all the important formulas for the exam. Thanks

Look from the perspective of scores also that is Market Risk:20,Credit Risk:20,Operational &Int Risk:20,Investment Risk:12 & Financial Cases:8 someone with 44411(order:Credit Risk=4,Operational &Int Risk=4,Market Risk=4,Investment Risk=1,Financial Cases=1) could have altogether different scores...

Hi, I think appendix provides details pertaining to the topics covered in the chapter.appendix provides like some derivation of formula or some more details regarding a topic.Its i think optional to the readers its up-to you to decide whether you want to study the Appendix or not,if you want to...

Yes the Expected Value function is same as Mean.Let assume n different observations(x1,x2,...xn) all being equally likely to occur with probability =1/n The observations mean is =sum of observations/n=(x1+x2+x3+.....xn)/n=(1/n)*x1+(1/n)*x2+.....+(1/n)*xn=probability of obs 1...

Thanks Nicole, Please let it Accrue. BTW,Congrats to you and especially to David for the new Website. thanks

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Hi Here are some of the certificates/courses available for Basel: 1)http://www.basel-iii-training.com/ 2)http://www.baselcert.org/ 3)http://basel-iii-certification.com/ 4)http://www.nobleprog.co.uk/basel-iii---certified-basel-professional-training...

Hi, I dont think BT notes are not that basic as Schweser notes. BT notes are well explained at the same time they touch the basics. David explains the notes well enough i think so that you understand the topics really well,supplement the notes with videos and the spreadsheets i think makes the...

Hi Yes you can be in investment banking after doing this.Yes if you want to do financial risk management then its suitable for you to take this course. Job prospects: https://forum.bionicturtle.com/threads/is-frm-designation-in-itself-good-enough-to-get-a-risk-job.6299/ thanks

If your main task is to perform financial risk management or anything related to managing financial risk then FRM is certainly for you.The level of knowledge you would gain from FRM would certainly benefit you in your career even if some financial concepts covered are outside your working...

GARP says"A candidate demonstrates work experience by submitting a minimum of 4-5 sentences describing their professional role in the management of financial risk." If your work in Operational Risk with IT background involved management of financial risk,you should describe that to the GARP...

Hi, My suggestion would be follow the order: First Videos you get a quick glance as to what is there to study and an overview of the topics and understanding of important topics from David through his voice like a tutor teaching to the class. Second go to notes and study them thoroughly ,you...