Thursday, April 5, 2012

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Published / Preprint: Equivalence of interest rate models and lattice gases

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 05:04 AM PDT

We consider the class of short rate interest rate models for which the short rate is proportional to the exponential of a Gaussian Markov process x(t) in the terminal measure r(t) = a(t) exp(x(t)). These models include the Black, Derman, Toy and Black, Karas 772 inski models in the terminal measure. We show that such interest rate models are equivalent with lattice gases with attractive two-body...

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Blog Post: HighFrequencyTradingReview: Intilop Corporation announces release of 3rd generation 10G Ethernet MAC

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 04:41 AM PDT

Intilop’s newly released EMAC shatter’s the 20 nanosecond latency barrier.read more...

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Blog Post: TheFinancialServicesClub: Goldman Sachs run the world

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 03:50 AM PDT

In wrapping up my TEDx Wall Street experience, there were a few other presenters who intrigued me. read more...

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Blog Post: TheAlephBlog: Easy in, Hard out

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 03:01 AM PDT

My view is that there is no such thing as a free lunch, not even for governments or central banks.  Any action taken may have benefits, but also imposes costs, even if those costs are imposed upon others.  So it is for the Fed.  At the beginning of 2008, they had a small, clean, low duration balance sheet on assets.  Today the asset side of their balance sheet is much larger, long duration,...

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Greek unrest after pensioner suicide beside parliament http://t.co/AwqDuD2c #tcm

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 02:02 AM PDT

moneyscience: Greek unrest after pensioner suicide beside parliament http://t.co/AwqDuD2c #tcm

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The Financial Education Daily is out! http://t.co/TYlzia3F ⸠Top stories today via @escpeurope @babsonmba @warwickbschool @henleymba

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 12:58 AM PDT

BusinessSchools: The Financial Education Daily is out! http://t.co/TYlzia3F â–¸ Top stories today via @escpeurope @babsonmba @warwickbschool @henleymba

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RT @QFINANCEnews: Fear and loathing in London as Barnier taps consumer power http://t.co/mgM4FU6e

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 10:18 PM PDT

moneyscience: RT @QFINANCEnews: Fear and loathing in London as Barnier taps consumer power http://t.co/mgM4FU6e

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Blog Post: TalesfromaTradingDesk: Bridgewater Principles ' Classic Reading

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 08:25 PM PDT

Point 98 is worth the read read more...

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Published / Preprint: Equivalence of interest rate models and lattice gases. (arXiv:1204.0915v1 [q-fin.CP])

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 05:36 PM PDT

We consider the class of short rate interest rate models for which the short rate is proportional to the exponential of a Gaussian Markov process x(t) in the terminal measure r(t) = a(t) exp(x(t)). These models include the Black, Derman, Toy and Black, Karasinski models in the terminal measure. We show that such interest rate models are equivalent with lattice gases with attractive two-body...

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Published / Preprint: Impact-adjusted valuation and the criticality of leverage. (arXiv:1204.0922v1 [q-fin.GN])

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 05:36 PM PDT

The practice of valuation by marking-to-market with current trading prices is seriously flawed. Under leverage the problem is particularly dramatic: due to the concave form of market impact, selling always initially causes the expected leverage to increase. There is a critical leverage above which it is impossible to exit a portfolio without leverage going to infinity and bankruptcy...

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Blog Post: AllAboutAlpha: Endowments Should Prepare for Risks of Deflation

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 05:36 PM PDT

Traditionally, the endowment model has involved holding illiquid assets, and benefitting from the premiums that markets pay institutions with a tolerance for illiquidity. Further, this self-image of endowments as buy-and-hold institutions leads to a de-emphasis of risk management, in the expectation that near term zigs and zags will level out nicely if given enough time. Mark Schmid and Que...

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Blog Post: TheReformedBroker: Things I'm Hearingâ¦

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 01:00 PM PDT

Anecdotally speaking, I come across lots of interesting stories in talking with clients and colleagues throughout the day...

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Blog Post: frontrunthedelta: WTI Forward Curve: Where Abundant Supply Meets Geopolitical Uncertainty

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 12:27 PM PDT

Several of the spreads on the front of the curve are nearing very compelling levels.  And if you're interested in a longer term play on WTI, consider the sloping severity of the back of the curve.  via 4 Apr Reuters, Traders said between 20-30 cargoes of Nigerian crude oil were still unsold from the April-May programmes. "Flow to the States is minimal. Light, sweet is plentiful in the...

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Blog Post: QFINANCE: Fear and loathing in London as Barnier taps consumer power

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 08:53 AM PDT

Blog Post: FINalternatives: CT Hedge Fund Assoc. Welcomes International Members

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 08:32 AM PDT

The Connecticut Hedge Fund Association is going global. The group, which once restricted membership to firms with a significant presence in the state of Connecticut, is opening its doors to members of the hedge fund community worldwide.read more...

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Blog Post: MagicMathsandMoney: Creation myths

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 06:05 AM PDT

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Financial Technology News Report is out! http://t.co/Jdseecpa : Top stories today via @fintechsteph @moonlightpr @fitzanalytics

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 05:58 AM PDT

fin_tech: Financial Technology News Report is out! http://t.co/Jdseecpa â–¸ Top stories today via @fintechsteph @moonlightpr @fitzanalytics

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