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    Anyone got their results

    Thanks Suzanne. Please let us know the outcome. I still havent got my email.
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    Anyone got their results

    I still haven't got my results. Its 8:40 PM EST. Anyone know GARP's contact number?
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    Any Feedback on FRM 2009 Exam ?

    Its more than 5 o clock New York time... :( ..waiting since afternoon.....
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    Any Feedback on FRM 2009 Exam ?

    Did anyone get the result ?
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    Anyone got their results

    will they send result to every one or only the selected candidates?
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    Anyone got their results

    Any one got result yet?
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    Views on the Nov 2009 results due tomorrow

    curious, does anyone felt that the AM session of the full exam was identical or very similar to L1?
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    FRM 2007 PI q34 - Analysing ABS

    Once the assets are securitized the originator's default has no impact on them. ABS are affected by the borrowers's defaulting on their obligations. I hope this clarifies.
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    Why did AIG fail?

    Hi David I might be starting a thread that is not completely relevant to the exam discussion. According to 2003 data as per chapter 12 - Credit Derivatives and Credit Linked notes, AIG stands at number 17 on Credit protection Sellers list. (This is definetly old data but couldnt find what...
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    Key Differences between Bond and CDS

    Thanks David for the clear explanation. It helps a lot
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    Key Differences between Bond and CDS

    Hi David I have a question regarfding Kew Differences between Bond and CDS. Accrued Interest and Liquidity. According to the slide, Credit protection seller receives the accrued interest intil the default date on the reference asset. a. From whom does the seller gets the interest? from...
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    par yield, YTM, and spot rate

    Hi David, Thanks for the great summary. I noticed you used Excel's Rate function to calculate YTM to be 6.71% on the Par Yield tab. YTM appears to be the same as bond yield that hull calculates to be 6.76% on page 81. I checked discounting the coupon of $3 etc back to present and found...
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    Early Bird PDF

    Hi David , I cant find the excel spreadsheets for the EB#5 which I think was fantastic. Hari
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    Negative Duration / Convexity

    Hi David, Since I like the subject, I found modified duration to be confusing to use because of the compounding rates involved. But your comment about using Dollar Duration clears awkward feeling like daylight to darkness. :) However I have a bone to pick with the rest. It seems to me...
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    Negative Duration / Convexity

    HI David, A short call has -ve duration and -ve convexity. A short bond seems to be similar. As yield increases short seller will benefit. When I calculate modified duration for a continuously compounded zero, for short sale it comes out to be exactly opposite of long bond. for long, P=F...
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