Felix Salmon
Encyclopedia
Felix Salmon is a financial journalist
, formerly of Portfolio Magazine
and Euromoney, and a blog
ging editor for Reuters
. He was also author of a Wired
cover story on the Gaussian copula.
The American Statistical Association
presented Salmon with the 2010 Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award "for his body of work, which exemplifies the highest standards of scientific reporting. His insightful use of statistics as a tool to understanding the world of business and economics, areas that are critical in today's economy, sets a new standard in statistical investigative reporting."
Salmon published an article in Wired Magazine 27 December 2010 explaining high frequency trading on Wall Street.
This was followed by an interview on the national radio station NPR. The program aired on 13 January 2011.
and moved to the United States from the United Kingdom in 1997. He began blogging in 1999 for the wire service Bridge News, segueing into a job for noted economist Nouriel Roubini
.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, formerly of Portfolio Magazine
Condé Nast Portfolio
Portfolio.com is a website published by American City Business Journals that provides news and information for small to mid-sized businesses. It was formerly the website for the monthly business magazine Condé Nast Portfolio, published by Condé Nast from 2007 to 2009.Portfolio.com is continually...
and Euromoney, and a blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
ging editor for Reuters
Reuters
Reuters is a news agency headquartered in New York City. Until 2008 the Reuters news agency formed part of a British independent company, Reuters Group plc, which was also a provider of financial market data...
. He was also author of a Wired
Wired (magazine)
Wired is a full-color monthly American magazine and on-line periodical, published since January 1993, that reports on how new and developing technology affects culture, the economy, and politics...
cover story on the Gaussian copula.
The American Statistical Association
American Statistical Association
The American Statistical Association , is the main professional US organization for statisticians and related professions. It was founded in Boston, Massachusetts on November 27, 1839, and is the second oldest, continuously operating professional society in the United States...
presented Salmon with the 2010 Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award "for his body of work, which exemplifies the highest standards of scientific reporting. His insightful use of statistics as a tool to understanding the world of business and economics, areas that are critical in today's economy, sets a new standard in statistical investigative reporting."
Salmon published an article in Wired Magazine 27 December 2010 explaining high frequency trading on Wall Street.
This was followed by an interview on the national radio station NPR. The program aired on 13 January 2011.
Biography
Salmon is a graduate of the University of GlasgowUniversity of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
and moved to the United States from the United Kingdom in 1997. He began blogging in 1999 for the wire service Bridge News, segueing into a job for noted economist Nouriel Roubini
Nouriel Roubini
Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He claims to have predicted both the collapse of the United States housing market and the worldwide recession which started in 2008. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics, an economic...
.