If you’re looking to set up your own algorithmic trading business, quantitative trading is a market you can consider. Many independent investors are exploring the market, learning to generate data, and execute it. In the past, quantitative trading used to be the business of hedge funds and other financial institutions …

Is knowledge of accounting important in the field of quantitative finance?  We found some interesting discussions. A poster believes that it is important: Accounting is a vital skill if you end up in a managerial position, and unless your career goal is to always be a cog in someone else’s …

International Financial Reporting Standard-2 deals with the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of Employee Stock Options. In this article, we will offer examples of accounting for Employee Stock Options. At the end of this article, we will present methods for valuing Employee Stock Options. What is an Employee Stock Option? A company …

Convertible debt is a type of loan that can be converted back to stock after some specified future date. When making an investment in convertible debt, both the issuer and investor are clear that there is a possibility of debt being converted into stock in the future. International Account Standard 32 deals with …