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I am Converted
Don’t panic, I am not about to start advocating circular references or copy paste iterative macros. -
A Financial Modeller’s Christmas List 2020
Three ideas this year: -
Why are Excel Spreadsheets so Dangerous?
The news that more than 15,000 positive UK Covid cases became lost in a “technical glitch”, apparently due to Public Health England using old Excel software (which only has around ... -
The Essentials of Financial Modelling – a Pocket-sized Book
I am really happy to announce that I have produced a pocket-sized book, The Essentials of Financial Modelling. It is designed for financial modellers to have by their desks for ... -
On Financial Modelling, Apples, Baths and Fishing Trips
How do financial modellers get inspiration? Generally not, I feel, by looking at spreadsheets. -
Safe Surgery and Financial Modelling
What medical advance in 2008 has been shown to reduce the rate of deaths and complications in surgery by as much as one-third? -
All Models Are Wrong, but Some Are Useful
So said statistician George Box. -
A Financial Modeller’s Christmas List 2019
Christmas is fast approaching and here are a few ideas for books which should appeal to financial modellers: -
How to Spot a Potential Financial Modeller
What would I look for if I was recruiting a financial modeller? -
How Many Female Financial Modellers are There?
As October 8th this year is Ada Lovelace Day when women involved in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) are celebrated, I thought it would be a good time to ... -
August Holiday Quotes
It is August, holiday season and time perhaps to step back and think about the big picture of financial modelling. -
On Forecasting
Think about the famous question of the bat and ball costing £1.10. The bat costs £1 more than the ball. How much does each cost? -
A Financial Modeller’s Christmas List 2018
Christmas is fast approaching. As my family and friends know, there is nothing I love more as a present than a book which has something to do with mathematics or ... -
Four Training Methods for Financial Modelling
What type of financial modelling training is most suitable and cost-effective? Excel is a dangerous tool in the wrong hands and financial modelling is complex, technical and comes with a ... -
The East Coast Rail Bid – What Happened?
Last week, the UK’s Transport Select Committee of MPs said that the bid by Virgin and Stagecoach to run the East Coast rail franchise was “wholly inadequate and naïve”. The ... -
Financial Modelling and Holidays
When I watch sport, I think of Excel shortcuts. When I am on a long walk, I think of circular references. -
A Financial Modeller’s Christmas List 2017
In last year’s Financial Modeller’s Christmas List, I requested the GCHQ puzzle book and gratefully received three copies. -
What Can Financial Modellers Learn From Karl Popper and Matthew Syed?
Philosopher of science Karl Popper believed that science’s attitude to failure sparked the scientific revolution. -
Is Education Worthwhile?
“The people we employ are so intelligent, we don’t need to train them.” (Investment banker, 2007) Should I have been surprised at this comment, made to me when I said ... -
On Spreadsheet Phil
As the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer prepares his first budget, I thought it was worth reflecting on his nickname “Spreadsheet Phil”.