PHOTO: Visit UBS Trading floor, Stamford, CT

[Andy]

UBS invites students of Baruch MFE program to visit their trading facility in Stamford, CT on Friday April 27th. Details about the time and location will be announced shortly.

Time: estimated to be onsite around 1-2pm.

There is a limit of 25 for this event so please RSVP early. The event will be closed for RSVP'ing once it reaches the limit.

About UBS
UBS is present in all major financial centers worldwide, with offices in 50 countries. According to the UBS website, the bank had 70,210 employees on March 31, 2006. The 2006 Q1 report breaks these Financial Business permanent staff down by region as: 25,645 in Switzerland, 27,356 in the Americas, 11,341 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (not including Switzerland), and 5,868 in Asia and Australasia.

Here is some background on the trading floor
The UBS trading floor in Stamford, Connecticut holds the Guinness World Record as the largest securities trading floor in the world. The 103,000 square-foot operation has 40 foot arched ceiling freeing it of columns or walls. The size of three football fields and home to 1,400 traders and staff who handle about $1 trillion worth of transactions a day. It is roughly 227 wide by 410 feet long.

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/226/ubsld1.jpg

[Peik Looi]

Hi,

Don't seem to be able to RSVP.

[dstefan]

We are scheduled to be on-site in Stamford, CT, between 1pm and 3pm. I am open to suggestions about the train we need to take. There is a limit of 25 students for this visit.

[RussianMike]

I would like to attend but I cannot RSVP :)

[Bridgett]

We are scheduled to be on-site in Stamford, CT, between 1pm and 3pm. I am open to suggestions about the train we need to take. There is a limit of 25 students for this visit.

upper limit or lower limit of 25 students?

[Andy]

I would like to attend but I cannot RSVP :)
I'm very aware of the problem. This is not the first time it happens but I don't have time to fix it.
If one likes to RSVP, just post here. When the system is backup, we will use that instead.

[Andy]

upper limit or lower limit of 25 students?
I would imagine upper limit. Otherwise, we will end up with 50 people RSVP.

I'd like to confirm this as well so I can put a maximum of number of people who can RSVP yes. First come, first served.

[luso]

I thought I was the first one did RSVP last night.
But didn't see my name.

[Bridgett]

Ok, I fixed it. You should be able to RSVP now.


Thank you for making the time to fix this while busy with school work. Good luck on your exams this week. \\:D/

[Eddie]

1 trillion / 1400 = 714285714
$700m transaction per head per day? ? ?

[Bridgett]

anyone else is joining us?

[woody]

I am thinking about asking for a vacation day for this.

[Hien]

I am thinking about asking for a vacation day for this.

Do it Woody! That's what I'm doing. It'll be a fun day

[Andy]

Has anyone found out how we can get there ? Meeting location ? Train timetable ? Ticket price ?

[Bridgett]

Chris/Max,

Can you two take care of planning the transportation and meeting details?

Thanks,

Bridgett


Has anyone found out how we can get there ? Meeting location ? Train timetable ? Ticket price ?

[Yusheng]

After a rough search, it seems that we have 2 options(Metro-North or Amtrak). Here are the links:
http://as0.mta.info/mnr/schedules/sched_form.cfm (we should meet at Grand Central)
http://tickets.amtrak.com/itd/amtrak (we should meet at Penn Station)

Metro-North is much cheaper than Amtrak. I never took both of the above two. I ever took LIRR(LIRR and Metro-North are both operated by MTA) for several times. It is good and price is cheap.

[Chris]

Hey everyone,

We are to meet at QuantNet lab by 10:30am. We are aiming to take the 11:10 am Metro-North train to Stamford, CT from Grand Central Terminal.

We need everyone to meet up as we will be purchasing a group rate ticket together. The cost will be $12.25 a person for a round trip ticket.

Thanks,

Chris

[Andy]

Thanks, Chris
Please indicate which terminal, gate to meet at Grand Central. People not familiar with it may have a hard time navigating to the right gate.

I'll be meeting at the Quantnet lab. Please buy me rountrip tickets. Mucho gracias !

[Yan He]

I will be in the lab too....see you later.

[Andy]

So we have the transportation issue taken care of, thanks to Chris.

Has anyone found out where we will hang out after the trip to UBS ? Prof. Stefanica mentioned that he'd like hang out with us when we get back to the city. :thumbsup:

Please, no more Andreas. :prayer:

Shall we go some place more adventurous ? Chinatown anyone ?

[Yan He]

So we have the transportation issue taken care of, thanks to Chris.

Has anyone found out where we will hang out after the trip to UBS ? Prof. Stefanica mentioned that he'd like hang out with us when we get back to the city. :thumbsup:

Please, no more Andreas. :prayer:

Shall we go some place more adventurous ? Chinatown anyone ?


This is what I was thinking on the train back home tonight. I actually have two proposals:
1. Seafood Buffet (Japanese style) around Korean Town @ 32st and Fifth Ave..(Bridgett and me have been there twice before)... really nice place and spacious. The price is around $25/person for dinner.:)
2. Grand Sichuan around St. Mark's Pl...where we used to hang out...the only concern is some of us may not be able to stand the spicy and hotty..... It's around NYU area and lots of bars and restaurants around. I think it will be under $20 /person (as usual)

......
Any other ideas are welcome...

[woody]

How about Indian food in the east village?

[Bridgett]

This is what I was thinking on the train back home tonight. I actually have two proposals:
...

Either one would make my tummy reallyyyyyyyyyyyy happy! :D

[Andy]

1. Seafood Buffet (Japanese style) around Korean Town @ 32st and Fifth Ave..(Bridgett and me have been there twice before)... really nice place and spacious. The price is around $25/person for dinner.:)
It's 2 blocks from my previous university. One word : expensive
2. Grand Sichuan around St. Mark's Pl...where we used to hang out...the only concern is some of us may not be able to stand the spicy and hotty..... It's around NYU area and lots of bars and restaurants around. I think it will be under $20 /person (as usual)
I've been there twice: it's crowded and expensive. Also, some may not like the smelly tofu or frog legs. :D

On a more constructive note, I believe NYC is a diversified city that we should be able to try something good without breaking the budgets.

Here is what i suggest for a location:
Affordable, choices for different taste. Most important of all, the availability this Friday evening.

If someone suggests a location, would they be able to RSVP for a group of 20 on Friday evening with 2 days notice ?

With all those requirements in mind, i know some restaurants that have the following:

Affordable: Most of the dishes on the menu are under $10. In fact, you can order 2 dishes for $10.
Location: can accomodate large group.
Choices: large percentage of the customers are Westerners so they have dishes for all level of foodie

I'll give them a call tomorrow and see if i can RSVP.

[Bridgett]

Andy, what is it? What cuisine?:smt017

[Yan He]

Andy, as to your criteria ...say PRICE + SPACE...it's really hard to find it in Manhattan. Maybe some diners....Tell me if you get one...

[Andy]

I just called Kelly at Xe Lua and set up an RSVP for 20 people around 6pm on Friday.

Take a look at their website and menu
http://newyork.diningoutonline.com/restaurant/?rp=2732

Katherine, Eddie, Yusheng and I have been there before. Their specialty is Pho Xe Lua ($5.50)

Please let me know if someone arranged something different

[Hien]

I just called Kelly at Xe Lua and set up an RSVP for 20 people around 6pm on Friday.

Take a look at their website and menu
http://newyork.diningoutonline.com/restaurant/?rp=2732

Katherine, Eddie, Yusheng and I have been there before. Their specialty is Pho Xe Lua ($5.50)

Please let me know if someone arranged something different

Looks good....this is a new Vietnamese restaurant just opened up right? Don't think I've been here before.

[Chris]

Hey guys,


Some people have said they would like to meet at Grand Central Station at the clock at 10:45. We are going to be meeting at the the info booth (it has a large clock on top of it) in the main concourse.


There will be people meeting at the QuantNet lab tomorrow at 10:30am. If you are not sure how to get to GCT please meet there.

If you have any questions please call me at (646) 361-2150. I will be at the info booth to see about the tickets.

http://as0.mta.info/mnr/stations/station_detail.cfm?key=1

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/45/Grand_Central_test.jpg/325px-Grand_Central_test.jpghttp://www.mta.info/mta/news/newsroom/images/gct_clock.jpg

[giampiero]

I will not be able to attend, due to unforeseen work-related emergencies
I apologize for the late notice. I hope you guys enjoy the visit

- Giampiero

[alain]

Affordable: Most of the dishes on the menu are under $10. In fact, you can order 2 dishes for $10.
Location: can accomodate large group.
Choices: large percentage of the customers are Westerners so they have dishes for all level of foodie


The question is... Is the food tasty in those places? :D

[Andy]

The question is... Is the food tasty in those places? :D
We just had a big dinner there. I'll let others judge the quality of the food.
The total bill for 10 persons is a mere $64 ;)

[Hien]

We just had a big dinner there. I'll let others judge the quality of the food.
The total bill for 10 persons is a mere $64 ;)

I have to say it's one of the better Pho (Vietnamese noodle) places in Chinatown. Most of the restaurants do not offer a very import piece of herb called 'ngo gai' or thorny coriander, aka culantro http://www.vietworldkitchen.com/essentials/pics/ngogai.JPG, which gives the authentic taste...and this place offers this herb on the side dish! :thumbsup:

[Andy]

Some pre and post trip pictures.

[Andy]

There is a great photo album of UBS trading floor on Advanced trading site.
Photos: UBS Trading Floor | Advanced Trading (http://www.advancedtrading.com/galleries/showGallery.jhtml?galleryID=20)