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  1. Mark W

    A brain teaser about QE3

    If the government of the US can print money and spend it on public services, then why does it need to tax people? Taxation is how taxpayers contribute to the expenditure on public services they will benefit from (health, education, infrastructure...etc)...but now that Fed found a source of...
  2. Mark W

    Memorizing facts about distributions

    Hi David, Taking the above into consideration and given that most students probably err on the side of caution I think a 'crib/cheat sheet' for the distributions would be very helpful. I've got in mind (as I've just made one myeself) a one page sheet with about 10-12 distributions down the...
  3. Mark W

    Highest Conversion Factor

    Splendid description! I will certainly look at getting Tuckman in the very near future - thanks a bunch for the comparison, not silly at all. Cheers
  4. Mark W

    Highest Conversion Factor

    Excellent, thanks Aleksander. I have Fabozzi - worth updating to Tuckman?
  5. Mark W

    Highest Conversion Factor

    David, This is a great explanation - really appreciate your never ending efforts to explain these things in an easy manner. :) Thanks, Mark
  6. Mark W

    "Review of Probability and Statistics" chapters taking too much of my time

    Hi David, Not a question, just to add that the FR is a very useful addition. Thanks a lot
  7. Mark W

    Did you win? Check here for winners for the week ending August 31st

    Hi Suzanne, Thank you for this! Can I claim the Amazon voucher please - GBP if possible! Many thanks again, Mark
  8. Mark W

    FRM Fun 11. Do we really need all three durations? let's settle this now!

    Hi guys, First BT forum post...and it's just a little clarification question. We have: Modified Duration = (dP/P)/dy = -(1/1+y)*Macaulay Duration as above But at this link: http://www.bionicturtle.com/how-to/article/modified_vs_macaulay_duration/ We don't have a minus sign? Thanks...
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