Foundations of Quantitative Methods

 Location: Hong Kong- Central Business District

This course will introduce the principle methods of regression analysis and a range of linear models. An introduction to linear regression, its use and interpretation will be covered  together with the formal assumptions of the models and what happens when these assumptions are violated.

This course is designed to provide all financial professionals with a comprehensive understanding in quantitative methods and the tools used for empiric analysis.

• Asset managers
• Analysts
• Traders
• Institutional Investors
• Private Investors
• Compliance Officers
• Front, Middle and back office staff
• Consultants
• Risk Managers
• Internal Audit
• Investment Committee Members in Corporates
• Actuaries

Course categories:Asset Management Courses, Consultancy Courses, Graduates & Internships Courses, Hedge Funds Courses, Quantitative Analysis Courses, Risk Management Courses, Trading Courses

COVERED TOPICS

1. Introduction

2. Ordinary Least Squares(OLS)

3. Least Squares Estimation and Multiple Regression

4. Assumptions of the Model: A closer look at the error terms

5. Hypothesis Testing & Properties of Estimators

6. Dummy Variables

7. Multicollinearity

1. Heteroskedasticity

2. Autocorrelation and Trends

3. Model Specification and Stepwise Regression

4. Curvilinear and Non-Linear Regression

5. Regression Diagnostics

6. Dichotomous Dependent Variables - Logit & Probit (a quick look)

7. Simultaneous Equations & Causal Modeling

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Price: 4,775.00 USD
Location: Hong Kong- Central Business District
Event date: 13.03.2012 - 15.03.2012
Event duration: 3 Days
Event time: 09.30 h - 17.30 h

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Phone: +44 208 133 5917