Most of the links to which this article refers are listed on that page. The Victory links are updated frequently. There are different levels of information available to us on the Internet ranging from the quick news bites that might suit spot traders or day traders to in-depth analysis of key market developments. These have headlines of the major overnight news stories, in some cases providing a brief synopsis of the content of the individual story. The problem with the Internet is the amount of information that needs to be sifted.
Most newspapers have web sites at which individuals can peruse headline stories.
While these stories may not be as current as news junkies and day traders would like, they do indicate some of the local flavour to the news. Earlier articles referred to developments in risk measurement. Not only does the RiskMetrics web site provide all the information necessary for obtaining an understanding of the RiskMetrics methodology but there are also chat rooms for discussing its application and, of more direct interest to readers of the Financial Pipeline, online education in derivatives and financial risk management. It is also a gateway to VaR-related sites. The Global Association of Risk Professionals is an Internet-based organization of individuals involved in all aspects of financial risk management, most of whom use derivatives or oversee derivatives in the context of their daily working lives.