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Numerix Opens Application Period for 2024 Women in Finance Scholarship

We're happy to announce that we are accepting applications for the 2024 Women in Finance Scholarship. This $20,000 annual scholarship award recognizes talented young women advancing their education with the goal of pursuing a career in financial asset management, market risk management or derivatives finance within the capital markets.

SOFR Transition: What are the implications for derivatives, loans and fixed income?

FINCAD and Tradition recently hosted a joint webinar, SOFR Transition: Current and Future Implications for Derivatives, Loans and Fixed Income. I had the pleasure of co-presenting with Chris McGuigan of Tradition, as we discussed the unfolding events happening now as the US transitions from Libor to SOFR. The US is currently accelerating its pace to replace the Libor interest rate benchmark. As a

October 26, 2021

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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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