Swissquote Conference on Interest Rate and Credit Risk
Interest rate and credit risk constitute the major risk sources for banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. These risks have played a central role in the global financial crisis of 2007 to 2009. The development of financial innovation depends on the way interest rate and credit risk are going to be managed in the future.
This conference brings together different perspectives and tools for the valuation and management of interest rate and credit risks. It addresses academics and practitioners, and shall foster the interaction among individuals and across institutions.
The conference features presentations by leading scholars, a keynote speech by Jean-Pierre Danthine, member of the Swiss National Bank‘s Governing Board, and a panel discussion on «Financial Innovation after the Crisis».
Date: Thursday 28th and Friday 29th October 2010
Venue: Polydôme, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland.
This conference is organized by the Swissquote Chair of Quantitative Finance and the Swiss Finance Institute at EPFL, and is sponsored by the Swissquote Group, NCCR FINRISK, the Swiss Finance Institute.