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FINCAD Recognized by Chartis RiskTech100

We are excited to announce that FINCAD, the Capital Markets division of Zafin, has been featured in the Chartis RiskTech100 rankings for 2023. Each year, Chartis analyzes the top risk and compliance technology players from across the globe to arrive at this prestigious distinction.

FINCAD Names Diana Laura Alvarez Vizcarra as Winner of its 2021 Women in Finance Scholarship

I am pleased to announce the winner of this year’s Women in Finance Scholarship! Diana Laura Alvarez Vizcarra, a native of Mexico, will use the award money to pursue a MSc degree in Computational Financial Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. The FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship is focused on helping talented women pursue graduate studies and embark on careers in finance. A US$20,000

September 1, 2021

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CFA NY Panel Discusses Modeling Implications for Libor Cessation

I recently had the opportunity to participate in a panel for CFA Society NY, as part of their Libor Transition Series. Conversation centered on “Modeling Implications for Replacement Rates for Libor.” I was in good company with host, Peter Went, PhD, lecturer at Columbia University, Fabio Mercurio, Global Head of Quantitative Analytics at Bloomberg, and Agha Mirza, Managing Director and Global

July 6, 2021

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FINCAD 2021 Women in Finance Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

I am excited to announce that today we begin accepting applications for FINCAD’s 2021 Women in Finance Scholarship! This scholarship acknowledges outstanding women aspiring to advance their education with the goal of pursuing a career in financial asset management, market risk management or derivatives finance within the capital markets. At FINCAD, we take immense pride in helping accelerate the

May 4, 2021

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FINCAD Recognized (Again!) as a Top Employer

It is my pleasure to report that FINCAD has been recognized as a leading employer in two competitions. FINCAD was named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2021 and a Top Canadian Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) for 2021. BC's Top Employers recognizes the 100 British Columbian employers that lead their industries in offering excellent places to work. FINCAD was recognized for its great work atmosphere

April 6, 2021

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The Simplicity of Using Python to Unlock FINCAD Analytics

Lately we have been talking a lot about how Python is used to help our clients get quick and simplified access to FINCAD’s powerful analytics. Today we thought we’d show you how the magic happens. In our recently released video, a concrete example demonstrates just how easy it is to set up a trade, in this case an interest rate swap, and value that trade using FINCAD’s Python Analytics. It

April 6, 2021

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