Paul Wilmott Introduces Quantitative Finance

This new edition of Paul Wilmott Introduces Quantitative Finance includes an update of all chapters in line with the updates in the new Paul Wilmott on Quantitative Finance Second Edition, along with a new CD-Rom. It provides a comprehensive introduction to both traditional and new derivatives and financial engineering techniques and is suitable for students and those who are new to the area. It is a highly accessible introduction to both the classical and less traditional quantitative models and methods that underlie the modern-day world of derivative contract valuation and risk management.- Includes numerous Bloomberg screen dumps, essential Visual Basic code, spreadsheet explanations of the models, and reproduction of termsheets and option classification models- 40% new material including coverage of: How to Hedge, Yield Curve Fitting, Black Jack, An Overview of American Methods, Modelling Volatility- Includes revised and extra chapters on the Binomial model, and simulation and integration- Includes all exercises from Wilmott's Derivatives: The Theory and Practice of Financial Engineering

Paul Wilmott, described by the Financial Times as ‘cult derivatives lecturer,’ is one of the world’s leading experts on quantitative finance and derivatives.

He is the proprietor of an innovative magazine on quantitative finance and a highly popular community website (www.wilmott.com). He is the principal of the financial consultancy and training firm, Wilmott Associates, and the Course Director for the Certificate in Quantitative Finance. He has researched and published widely on financial engineering.