{"product_id":"9781430265900","title":"Data Modeling of Financial Derivatives: A Conceptual Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003e    Written in plain English and based on successful client engagements, \u003cem\u003eData Modeling of Financial Derivatives: A Conceptual Approach\u003c\/em\u003e introduces new and veteran data modelers, financial analysts, and IT professionals to the fascinating world of financial derivatives. Covering futures, forwards, options, swaps, and forward rate agreements, finance and modeling expert Robert Mamayev shows you step-by-step how to structure and describe financial data using advanced data modeling techniques.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book introduces IT professionals, in particular, to various financial and data modeling concepts that they may not have seen before, giving them greater proficiency in the financial language of derivatives—and greater ability to communicate with financial analysts without fear or hesitation. Such knowledge will be especially useful to those looking to pick up the necessary skills to become productive right away working in the financial sector. Financial analysts reading this book will come to grips with various data modeling concepts and therefore be in better position to explain the underlying business to their IT audience.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eData Modeling of Financial Derivatives\u003c\/em\u003e—which presumes no advanced knowledge of derivatives or data modeling—will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn the best entity–relationship modeling method out there—Barker’s CASE methodology—and its application in the financial industry \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how to identify and creatively reuse data modeling patterns \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain an understanding of financial derivatives and their various applications \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to model derivatives contracts and understand the reasoning behind certain design decisions \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResolve derivatives data modeling complexities parsimoniously so that your clients can understand them intuitively  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003ePacked with numerous examples, diagrams, and techniques, this book will enable you to recognize the various design patterns that you are most likely to encounter in your professional career and apply them successfully in practice. Anyone working with financial models will find it an invaluable tool and career booster.         What you’ll learnYou will learn how to:\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecognize and identify financial derivatives \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReuse data modeling patterns and apply them to create something new \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData model simple and complex options \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData model SWAPS \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData model futures and forward contracts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     Data modelers, financial analysts, IT professionals, and anyone with an interest in data modeling and business analysis.      \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinancial Contracts Primer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModeling Forward Contracts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModeling Futures Contracts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModeling Options \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced Options Modeling – Designing Trading Strategies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwaps and Forward Rate Agreements (FRAs) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinishing Thoughts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Imprint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47168918520048,"sku":"9781430265900","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430265900_p0.jpg?v=1763751120","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430265900","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}