Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedastic (ARCH) processes are used in finance to model asset price volatility over time. This book introduces both the theory and applications of ARCH models and provides the basic theoretical and empirical background, before proceeding to more advanced issues...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 The Fundamental Principles of Finance -- The Three Fundamental Principles of Finance -- The Three Precepts -- Differentiating Between the Principles and the Precepts -- Making Use of the Principles...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Part I: Programming techniques for financial calculus -- Chapter 1: An introduction to MATLAB®with applications -- 1.1: MATLAB®basics -- 1.1.1: Preliminary elements -- 1.1.2: Vectors and...

The mathematical and statistical tools needed in the rapidly growing quantitative finance field With the rapid growth in quantitative finance, practitioners must achieve a high level of proficiency in math and statistics. Mathematical Methods and Statistical Tools for Finance, part of the Frank...

A comprehensive introduction to various numerical methods used in computational finance today Quantitative skills are a prerequisite for anyone working in finance or beginning a career in the field, as well as risk managers. A thorough grounding in numerical methods is necessary, as is the...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Contributors -- Introduction -- Risk Management and Portfolio Optimization -- Importance Sampling and StratiEcation for Value-at-Risk -- ConEdence Intervals and Hypothesis Testing for the -- Sharpe and Treynor Performance Measures: -- A Bootstrap Approach --...

Engaging and accessible, this book and its companion Web site provide an introduction to the simulation and optimization techniques most widely used in finance, while, at the same time, offering essential information on the financial concepts surrounding these applications. This practical guide...

Intro -- Business Risk and Simulation Modelling in Practice -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Author -- About the Website -- PART I An Introduction to Risk Assessment - Its Uses, Processes, Approaches, Benefits and Challenges -- 1 The Context and Uses of Risk Assessment -- 1.1 Risk Assessment...

The book aims to prioritise what needs mastering and presents the content in the most understandable, concise and pedagogical way illustrated by real market examples. Given the variety and the complexity of the materials the book covers, the author sorts through a vast array of topics in a...