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ICMA Centre launches new degree in Investment Banking and Islamic Finance
The ICMA Centre is pleased to announce the new MSc in Investment Banking and Islamic Finance. This degree is a first in the UK and is taught jointly with INCEIF (International Centre for Education is Islamic Finance) in Kuala Lumpur.
The degree aims to respond to the growing interest in Islamic Finance, and also the increase in Islamic Banking services, Islamic Investment and other financial services that are based on Islamic principles... More |
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Cass Business School, MSc in Quantitative Finance.
The MSc Quantitative Finance develops the specialised skills required to implement theory in areas such as quantitative analysis, financial research, quantitative asset management, derivatives structuring, financial programming and risk management.
A Masters in Quantitative Finance from Cass will give you a rigorous understanding of the theory behind Asset Pricing, and Fixed Income Securities with relevant applications using various computer software including programming languages. The programme focuses very much on forecasting i.e. econometrics, numerical methods and also covers risk management... More. |
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MoneyScience TV - Round Table on Business Education
In the first of the MoneyScience TV Round Table Series, we talk to Declan MacDonald (Program Director for the MSc in Accounting and Finance at Westminster Business School), Professor John Board, (Director, ICMA Center, The Business for Financial Markets) and Professor Barry Davis (Assistant Dean, The Business School, University of Gloucestershire) and ask:
- How will the current credit crunch effect demand for MBAs, Finance Degrees and Masters in Finance?
- What are the differences between the UK and US Business School Models?
- What is the future of Professional Development in the Finance Sector?
- Should your Finance Director become the MD or President?
- How important are the links between the University and Business sectors?
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Upcoming Events from London Financial Studies:
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4th Annual CARISMA Conference - Risk Control Strategies for Hedge Funds and Program Trading
Algorithmic trading continues to evolve at a rapid pace, with new developments coming from both industry and the academic community, where much ground-breaking research has taken place. This research is being translated into practical applications for traders to automate sophisticated hedge funds trading strategies.
This conference provides a platform to discuss the applications and advances, and to explore fruitful directions for future research focusing on the emerging requirements of the finance industry. It brings together practitioners and academics working in the area of financial planning, optimisation and risk modelling. The related workshops provides an in-depth view of related topics in investment and risk modelling.
1-2 July, 2008, 7city learning, London, UK |
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Advanced Risk and Portfolio Management with Attilio Meucci
The only heavily quantitative, omni-comprehensive, intensive buy-side bootcamp. This course covers all aspects of quantitative risk and portfolio management from the foundations to the newest developments.
4-6 June 2008, 8:30am - 6:00pm,
Frankfurt, Germany
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Quantitative Methods in Finance Conference - QMF 2008
The Quantitative Methods in Finance - 2008 Conference will bring together leading experts in Quantitative Finance from Industry and Academia for a 4-day conference in Sydney, Australia and will focus on: Credit Risk, Risk Management, Derivative Pricing, High Dimensional Quantitative Methods and other areas of Quantitative Finance.
17-20 December 2008 - Sydney, Australia |
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Risk magazine's Derivatives Summit
Unique in its depth of reasoning, Risk magazine's Derivatives Summit is a wholly new type of conference. Developed in response to the market’s demand for a forum that will debate, scrutinise and challenge how the industry is developing, how we got here and why the future is positive. It is geared at those on the buy–side of Europe's financial markets who are comfortable with the use of derivatives as part of their investment strategy but are interested in getting the best value out of these products.
24th June, 2008, London Marriott Hotel, London, UK
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New NAG toolbox for MATLAB gives users access to extensive new numerical functionality
The Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG), provider of world class mathematical and statistical components, is delighted to announce the availability of the NAG Toolbox for MATLAB. The NAG Toolbox for MATLAB allows users to call NAG’s highly regarded numerical routines directly, using customized interfaces, from within the MATLAB environment. The Toolbox gives access to increased mathematical and statistical functionality, which was previously unavailable or accessible only by purchasing multiple toolboxes... More
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Foreign Exchange Risk and Reward
by GFT
Learn all about the speculative opportunities that are available to individuals who want to trade spot forex, or foreign exchange. You’ll see why trading in this fast-paced market has increased more than fourfold from 2002 to 2007 – up to an average daily volume of £1.65 billion – and how you can participate. From the basic principles of foreign exchange to how you can find profit opportunities, read about the fundamentals of forex before you jump into the market... More |
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Fooling Some of the People All of the Time - A Long Short Story
By David Einhorn
A rare look inside the world of hedge funds from one of the world's top investors.
David Einhorn is one of the investment community’s fastest rising stars. He founded his hedge fund, Greenlight Capital, at the age of 27, and now has $5 billion under management. In Fooling Some of the People All of the Time, Einhorn offers readers insights into the battles surrounding hedge funds. |
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Plight of the Fortune Tellers: Why We Need to Manage Financial Risk Differently
By Riccardo Rebonato
Today's top financial-risk professionals have come to rely on ever-more sophisticated mathematics in their attempts to come to grips with financial risk. But this excessive reliance on quantitative precision is misleading - and it puts us all at risk. This is the case that Riccardo Rebonato makes in "Plight of the Fortune Tellers" - and coming from someone who is both an experienced market professional and an academic, this heresy is worth listening to.
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