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Quantitative Asset and Liability Modelling 2 - ACST817

The topics covered include: an introduction to stochastic processes; martingales; an introduction to stochastic calculus; Ito's Iemma; binomial lattice option pricing models; arbitrage-free pricing via replicating portfolio and risk neutral probability measures; the Black-Scholes option pricing model; the Girsanov theorem; the Greeks and dynamic hedging; American and exotic option pricing; pricing non-defaultable zero-coupon bond using short and forward interest rate models; pricing defaultable zero-coupon bond based on firm-value and default intensity.

Credit Points: 4
When Offered:

D2 - Day; Offered in Session 2, North Ryde

Staff Contact(s): Dr Jiwook Jang
Prerequisites:

ACST601 and ACST603 and ACST604 Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

ACST851 and STAT810

NCCW(s):
Unit Designation(s):

Commerce

Economics

Science

Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies

Faculty of Business and Economics

Timetable Information

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