Executive Education

Management Development Programmes [2007-08]

Monte Carlo methods in finance-applications in pricing of derivatives and credit risk

Background:   Pricing of derivatives and credit risk, require computationally expensive techniques. But today’s low cost and high speed computing coupled with the development of numerical methods are making these techniques, a method of choice. Monte Carlo is a technique that has tremendous potential for application in finance.

Objectives:  The main objective of this two day programme is to expose to the participants, the use of monte carlo methods in pricing of derivatives and credit risk.

Target audience: Managers working in treasury department of banks, financial products design, traders in derivatives, researchers and other IT professionals working in banking & finance domain. Knowledge of quantitative techniques is a prerequisite for attending this programme.


Date: OCT*, 2007

Venue: IFMR Chennai

Fee: Rs. 15000/-(Non-residential)

Course Co-ordinator: Prof. L. Ramaprasath