Mathematical Methods for Finance Tools for Asset and Risk Management

The mathematical and statistical tools needed in the rapidlygrowing quantitative finance field With the rapid growth in quantitative finance, practitionersmust achieve a high level of proficiency in math and statistics.Mathematical Methods and Statistical Tools for Finance, partof the Frank J. Fabozzi Series, has been created with this in mind.Designed to provide the tools needed to apply finance theory toreal world financial markets, this book offers a wealth of insightsand guidance in practical applications. It contains applications that are broader in scope from what iscovered in a typical book on mathematical techniques. Most booksfocus almost exclusively on derivatives pricing, the applicationsin this book cover not only derivatives and asset pricing but alsorisk management—including credit risk management—andportfolio management. Includes an overview of the essential math and statisticalskills required to succeed in quantitative finance Offers the basic mathematical concepts that apply to the fieldof quantitative finance, from sets and distances to functions andvariables The book also includes information on calculus, matrix algebra,differential equations, stochastic integrals, and much more Written by Sergio Focardi, one of the world's leading authorsin high-level finance Drawing on the author's perspectives as a practitioner andacademic, each chapter of this book offers a solid foundation inthe mathematical tools and techniques need to succeed in today'sdynamic world of finance.