Economics of Finance and Risk Management [ LECON2331 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
2q
| Teacher(s) |
Giot Pierre ;
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| Language |
English
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Place
of the course |
Namur
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| Main themes |
This course focuses on interest rates and credit risk modelling with a particular emphasis on yield curve theo-ries, Monte Carlo simulations and tree-based approaches. Regarding credit risk modelling we focus on ratings models, yield-spread models and credit scoring models.
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| Aims |
Gain a sound understanding of interest rates modelling (including the modelling of interest rates under uncer-tainty) and credit risk models.
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| Content |
The table of contents is the following :
-Yield curve theories
-Monte Carlos simulations to model the uncertainty of interest rates
-Tree-based approaches to model the uncertainty of interest rates
-Credit risk models (ratings, yield-spread, credit scoring models)
-Introduction to futures and options
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| Other information |
The course is mainly based on two book :
1) Santomero & Babbel : Financial Markets, Instruments & Institutions
2) Johnson : Bond evaluation, selection and management
There is a written exam at the end of the course.
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Master [120] in Economics: General
> Master [60] in Economics : General
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> ECON
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