[girishdn]

Hi Shyam,
well Essential Econometrics - Guajarati is not included in GARP core readings. However I dont think it will ever be included in core readings. As in previous case Schaums outline was never part of the core readings and aspirants were expected to buy the same.

Disclaimer: This is my guess.

As u say i am also thinking of buying the essential econometrics.
I have one doubt. On various online stores the book is available with data CD. any Idea what is it? also what is the price of solutions manual.

Girish

Originally Posted by ssu039

Hi buddy,

U wont find these books on the net, especially the Essential Econometrics - Guajarati. Theres also a Solution Manual for it too.

The only other Alternatives to have the full sets is to buy the Core Readings, when they arrive in the market.

or Order directly online from Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more

I just dont understand, why GARP recommends expensive books and those that are not easily available worldwide.

P.S: Its wiser to invest another 3-4k on the latest books and clear the exam, than too save those bucks and fail in the exam.


So lets make some wise investments and optimum utilisation of resources.


I am very sure, we would recover our investments pretty quickly after clearing the exam.


cheers,

Shyam

[ssu039]

Girish,

Even I am not pretty sure, if GARP will be including Essential Econometrics as a part of their Core Readings. My guess is they will include it in the coming months, as it is not easy to find the book and is also expensive. (Its also mentioned as COMING SOON in Core Readings list)

Data CD primarily consists of Secondary Market Data & Tables that is used as example all through the texts. The same type of CD is also available with the Basic Econometrics version

The different ways one couls buy this book are

1] Amazon.com

Heres the link for the same

Amazon.com: Essential Econometrics: Books

2] GARP Digital Library

GARP Digital Library-FRM,Hedge Funds,Risk,Risk Management,Management Risk,Basel,Online,Chapters

Currently this book is not available in the list, but they will surely add this book, and one can order individual chapters of the book Online.

3] BOOKZONE, Mumbai

The Bookzone store in Mumbai will import this book, if an order is placed through them. Most Probably they will definitely make this book available at their stores. will visit them next week.

I am also looking out for HULL - 6th Edition Solution Manual, Its currently available at Amazon.com, but if anyone has this book, do let me know (I am willing to share the Cost)

Cheers,

Shyam

Originally Posted by girishdn

Hi Shyam,
well Essential Econometrics - Guajarati is not included in GARP core readings. However I dont think it will ever be included in core readings. As in previous case Schaums outline was never part of the core readings and aspirants were expected to buy the same.

Disclaimer: This is my guess.

As u say i am also thinking of buying the essential econometrics.
I have one doubt. On various online stores the book is available with data CD. any Idea what is it? also what is the price of solutions manual.

Girish

[street kaba]

Originally Posted by ssu039

Hi buddy,

U wont find these books on the net, especially the Essential Econometrics - Guajarati. Theres also a Solution Manual for it too.

The only other Alternatives to have the full sets is to buy the Core Readings, when they arrive in the market.

or Order directly online from Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more

I just dont understand, why GARP recommends expensive books and those that are not easily available worldwide.

P.S: Its wiser to invest another 3-4k on the latest books and clear the exam, than too save those bucks and fail in the exam.


So lets make some wise investments and optimum utilisation of resources.


I am very sure, we would recover our investments pretty quickly after clearing the exam.


cheers,

Shyam

haha,
hey u r absolutely correct, but i was just trying to save a few bucks. also if i dont get these books individually for cheap on net or any book shop then there is no doubt i will investing again 3-4k to buy latest material.
hey shyam by the bay what r ur comments on learning to use a financial calculator, and yes u r right the accompanying data cd with gujarati contains data from market which can be used by buyer of books to run regression by themselves using various softwares and solve various practice questions given in book

[mba0709]

i m new to the forum can any one provide the website link for examing authority of FRM

[suryasanthosh]

Hi Girish,

Can U pls brief out the payment details for the Schweser's material, I wish to pool with U guys.

Cheers,
Surya

[gmatcracker08]

any one from bangalore appearing for FRM.. we can pool in for study materials

[girishdn]

Dear all yesterday we had FRM pg meet at Chennai:

The discussion included lots of topics(unrelated).
The points that came out were:
1. Get stock of the study material we have and share them among within ourselves.
2. The Schweser vs. core readings.
3. Though all of us thought that core readings wud be better from the knowledge perspective the importance of schweser cannot be ruled out for clearing exam.
4. Andy added that FRM is not that tough exam as it is made out to be one.(really a comforting statement)
5. Chennai traffic
6. IPL (namely brandon maccullum and hussey innings.
7. PLanning to meet next week again.

neways we have to wait till may 3rd week for schweser so lets try and cover hull and gujrati(if we get hold of one) to the extent possible.

Girish

[girishdn]

suryasanthosh schweser is available in 3rd week of may. from my Approximate calculations I guess it should cost around 2500. Will inform group once we actualy approach the release date of schweser.

Girish

Originally Posted by suryasanthosh

Hi Girish,

Can U pls brief out the payment details for the Schweser's material, I wish to pool with U guys.

Cheers,
Surya

[ssu039]

Hi All,

:laugh: Good to hear from you all, In PG we have a custom that whenever one has a PG Meet, they need to post pics - Guys please do that in next meet :happy:.

Some points that I would like to add

3. Core Reading is like a Textbook - Its damn vast and wide whereas the Topics are quite narrowed down as per the FRM Readings in Schweser. For a start, it would be better If one prepares from Schweser and once He has done with that, he can move on to Core Readings for adequate cover.

4. Its definitely comfortig words, All those people who gave FRM exam last year, think Otherwise. Its definitely a TOUGH EXAM.

I have joined a FRM Training Class in Mumbai, and already 3-4 people who had joined there, dropped the idea of giving FRM exam this year.

One definitely needs to put in a lot of preparation, and since the passing criteria is Percentile based, No one knows till the last moment whether they will clear the exam or not, until the result has been declared.

cheers,

Shyam

Originally Posted by girishdn

Dear all yesterday we had FRM pg meet at Chennai:

The discussion included lots of topics(unrelated).
The points that came out were:
1. Get stock of the study material we have and share them among within ourselves.
2. The Schweser vs. core readings.
3. Though all of us thought that core readings wud be better from the knowledge perspective the importance of schweser cannot be ruled out for clearing exam.
4. Andy added that FRM is not that tough exam as it is made out to be one.(really a comforting statement)
5. Chennai traffic
6. IPL (namely brandon maccullum and hussey innings.
7. PLanning to meet next week again.

neways we have to wait till may 3rd week for schweser so lets try and cover hull and gujrati(if we get hold of one) to the extent possible.

Girish

[anshuk23]

Hi Girish,
Pls count in my contri for the Schweser material
Btw, what all material would you get when u say the cost per head would be ~2500 INR?

~anshuk

Originally Posted by girishdn

suryasanthosh schweser is available in 3rd week of may. from my Approximate calculations I guess it should cost around 2500. Will inform group once we actualy approach the release date of schweser.

Girish