New Posts For Thread: book recommendation for those interested in recent financial chaoshttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/28102219/book-recommendation-for-those-interested-in-recent-financial-chaos'The Quants' by Scott Pattersoncharts the rise of the 'Quants' (financial mathematicians) behind the complex math that underpinned the trading of more and more complex derivatives over the years, told from the perspective of 'quant trading' hedge funThe best sub.I would be extremely surprised if you didn't enjoy it immensely.Let's face it the AIG debacle should be a study case for any and all interested in derivatives per se.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/28102219/book-recommendation-for-those-interested-in-recent-financial-chaos?post_id=505097121#505097121The best sub.I would be extremely surprised if you didn't enjoy it immensely.Let's face it the AIG debacle should be a study case for any and all interested in derivatives per se.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:52:30 -0500FAFH - never read it tbh, is it any good?and yeah, the lack of consequences in a system that allegedly rewards success and punishes failure is pretty gallinghttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/28102219/book-recommendation-for-those-interested-in-recent-financial-chaos?post_id=505096647#505096647FAFH - never read it tbh, is it any good?and yeah, the lack of consequences in a system that allegedly rewards success and punishes failure is pretty gallingWed, 10 Aug 2011 16:42:56 -0500" and, if so, did you enjoy it --"https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/28102219/book-recommendation-for-those-interested-in-recent-financial-chaos?post_id=504377547#504377547" and, if so, did you enjoy it --"Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:45:42 -0500SubHave you read "Fatal Risk" by Roddy Doyle and, did you enjoy it and whta is the opinion of it from those who know in the industry ?The epilogue of where certain of the players have apparently gone on relatively unscathed to bigger and better thinhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/28102219/book-recommendation-for-those-interested-in-recent-financial-chaos?post_id=504377473#504377473SubHave you read "Fatal Risk" by Roddy Doyle and, did you enjoy it and whta is the opinion of it from those who know in the industry ?The epilogue of where certain of the players have apparently gone on relatively unscathed to bigger and better thinTue, 09 Aug 2011 21:43:48 -0500cush - its certainly got more technical detail than most books targeted at the mass marketbut criticism from many who know the industry is that it doesn't have enough detailso its somewhere in the middle, tries to strike a balance, but obviously nothttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/28102219/book-recommendation-for-those-interested-in-recent-financial-chaos?post_id=504376537#504376537cush - its certainly got more technical detail than most books targeted at the mass marketbut criticism from many who know the industry is that it doesn't have enough detailso its somewhere in the middle, tries to strike a balance, but obviously notTue, 09 Aug 2011 21:13:43 -0500Agree, I have read it and its sooooo interesting.Will go over the head of many though.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/28102219/book-recommendation-for-those-interested-in-recent-financial-chaos?post_id=504375143#504375143Agree, I have read it and its sooooo interesting.Will go over the head of many though.Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:25:12 -0500Are you going to read it and find out then ?https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/28102219/book-recommendation-for-those-interested-in-recent-financial-chaos?post_id=504373237#504373237Are you going to read it and find out then ?Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:21:38 -0500"charts the rise of the 'Quants' (financial mathematicians) behind the complex math that underpinned the trading of more and more complex derivatives over the years, told from the perspective of 'quant trading' hedge funds and prop. trading desks ofhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/28102219/book-recommendation-for-those-interested-in-recent-financial-chaos?post_id=504371301#504371301"charts the rise of the 'Quants' (financial mathematicians) behind the complex math that underpinned the trading of more and more complex derivatives over the years, told from the perspective of 'quant trading' hedge funds and prop. trading desks ofTue, 09 Aug 2011 18:27:54 -0500it certainly brought back some memories... 'good old days' is probably pushing it a bit thoughhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/28102219/book-recommendation-for-those-interested-in-recent-financial-chaos?post_id=504266147#504266147it certainly brought back some memories... 'good old days' is probably pushing it a bit thoughSun, 07 Aug 2011 16:30:23 -0500Yeah I agree.I enjoyed it immensely.Did it make you personally miss the good old days sub ?.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/28102219/book-recommendation-for-those-interested-in-recent-financial-chaos?post_id=504264481#504264481Yeah I agree.I enjoyed it immensely.Did it make you personally miss the good old days sub ?.Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:48:33 -0500