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    Extra reading from FRM core reading?

    David.. Between Level I and Full exam , given the volume of content, time ( and if course our small brain) as you said full exam is the biggest challenge. But many of my friends feel that but for vastness full exam distribution spreads across a wider span that you stand to gain compared to...
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    Basel II

    David.. Comared to FRM 2008 to what extent FRM 2009 scope for full exam has increased in terms of development in Basel in 2009 and the AIMS.I Is your 2008 videos sufficient? venkat
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    Basis Risk

    David.. . Too good answer first part. But second part , hmm reading again and again. Please elaoborate"Assumption of forward curve shift". Backardation implies profit on roll return. Fine. Kindly eloborate situation in Contango. My small brain acts too slow to grasp. venkat
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    Basis Risk

    David.. I have a fundamental doubt. In your spreadsheet on basis risk, when you say at time zero say May,09 spot rate is $ 2.00 you say futures is at say 2.05. In sep09 suppose spot goes up to 2.05 and futures at 2.05. My question fundamental is in May 09 whenyou say futures is 2.05, what...
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    Mean reversion

    Hi David... Thanks for your crisp note on means reversion. I am clear now. venkat
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    Mean reversion

    David.. I request you to to eloborate the term means reversion. What it exactly means and how it impacts VaR. Your editgrids are indeed elegant and educative. But unlike your webcasts exclusively I find it hard to follow (although I reapeatedly watch them) and learn. You indeed touch upon...
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    Quant. editgrids

    David.. I am unable to locate editgrid 2.c.3. Quantiataitive EVT venkat
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    Core reading

    David.. Is there revised AIMS. I find from GAR website the same reading I have. Also Item 18 in study guide varies from AIMS. venkat
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    Core reading

    David.. Also looks like the follreading is dropped as compared to AIMS 18. Saunders, Financial Institutions Management, 6th Edition. • Appendix 15A – Mechanisms for Dealing with Sovereign Risk Exposure Any comment venkat
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    Core reading

    Hi David.. Thanks and it was indeed helpful tip. I know your notes will cover this, however I am trying to possess as much material . th cost I meant is with reference to FRM pricing and not referring to the reading. Regards venkat
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    Core reading

    David.. In the core reading 45. Ellen Davis (editor), Operational Risk: Practical Approaches to Implementation (London: Risk Books, 2005). • Chapter 12 – Aligning Basel II Operational Risk and Sarbanes‐Oxley 404 Projects, by Nick Bolton and Judson Berkey...
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    Related Learning Spreadsheets

    David.. Thanks. Today I downloaded again and it looks ok. Last year I remember, I viewed 2007 tutorials which were neatly compacted in zip files, and best viewed in camtasia and the quality was super. This is just a feedback. Thanks venkat
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    FRM 2009 AIMS is out

    David.. Thanks for the message and caution venkat
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    MBS pricing

    David.. In Bruce Tuckman's book , under chapter for Mortgage backed securities, in more than one place he mentions that there is an underlying assumption in pricing of MBS is that of term structure is assumed to be flat.Could you pl eloborate on this. venkat
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    Related Learning Spreadsheets

    David.. I am having problem viweing the tutorials. The file saved in my PC when played starts and stops after a few seconds.. !!! venkat
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    FRM 2009 AIMS is out

    David..b I find AIMS for 2009 is posted in GARp website. Being a candidate I downloaded it. Dont know i can share freely with members. I am sure you would have got it. A cursory glance make the heart beat faster Running to 86 app pages) venkat. Any quick feedback.
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    Jorion's book

    Hi david.. I find there are two books by Jorion found in prescribed readings. 1.Vale at risk 3rd edition 2.Value at risk: Thw New Benchmark........ which is the one we should possess. Are the two same? Thanks venkat
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    Subscription to 2009 product

    Hi David.. Please refer to my earlier mails . I have sent you proof of deferral from 2008 to 2009 and my reregistration for 2009 exam. Still waiting for your updation of my subscription amount so that I can pay. venkat
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    Start of program

    David.. ANy clue on AIMS for FRm 2009 to be out.
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    Discounts for full time students?

    Hi David.. To add, The conversion is 1US$ = Rs 50/- Hope this is useful. venkat
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