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Back...if you like to become a member of professional bodies such as CPA, yes, you do need formal qualifications (ie degree in accounting). There are finance companies that recruit people from all kinds of displines (not just finance) so,as i said, it all depends on what you are trying to...

hi there, It depends on your career direction. Yes, having a degree can't hurt you but, the reality is that most stuff school teaches you can be learned by going to your local library and start reading textbooks voraciously. I also recommend reading academic journals as you gain depth of...

big losses stemmed from the CDOs (Collateralized debt obligations) which lost their value once the housing/lending bubble burst, forcing bank(investment) to write them off of their books. The problem with CDOs is that they suffer from the lack of transparency and are not properly being valued...

thanks you two...yeah..i would think it will be a major undertaking..what about the likelyhood of success once you got it all togehter? (I guess it depends on how you market your firm)...I would think the house always wins..in the long run, that is. Thanks..

What Rhody said... I have the Fabozzi book but, i really didn't think he explained things very well...like Macaulay duration and such. Anyway, yeah it is considered the bible in fixed income though....just my 0.02 cents...

Hi there, I was wondering what it would take to set up a spreadbetting firm, in terms of capital outlay, legal issues, and so on. How hard is it? I'd like your input on this. Thanks for your time.

Having spent too many years in school, I am also having trouble finding work. ... In any case, education can be a double-edged sword :( Best of luck~

LOL LOL :) it's on the way!

Thanks guys for your inputs. I am so glad I joined this forum :) Dilesh, you just saved me $50... thanks for that-)

hi, I am from down under but, there is a south africa flag icon under my name.:lol: What's up with this? How do i fix it? My profile says Australia too...lol...:eek:

Hi guys, Greetings from down under. How is the job maket in Singapore at this point in time? Is it just as bad as other parts of the world? Just curious.. Thanks~!

Thanks nine for the clarification. I appreciate it.

Hi there, I just joined this forum :clap: and it looks like I have a lot to learn from you guys. Anyhow, I was contemplating purchasing "Trading In The Zone" by Douglas. But, I also found out there is another book called "Trading In The Zone: How To Master The New Electronic Markets" by...