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NYU-Poly Joins FINCAD Academic Endowment Program
Wednesday, July 24, 2013Company Profile | Follow Company
Vancouver, BC, July 24, 2013--(T-Net)--FINCAD, a leading provider of OTC derivatives pricing and risk management solutions, announced that the Polytechnic Institute of the University of New York (NYU-Poly) has joined FINCAD's Academic Endowment Program.
FINCAD will be donating 320 complimentary licenses of the FINCAD Analytics Suite for Excel. By relying on FINCAD's proven software suite, students in NYU-Poly's Master of Science in Financial Engineering program will augment their prestigious preparation to join the professional ranks of the financial industry.
Access to Professional Software for NYU-Poly Graduate Students
Faculty members said they are excited about the software donation because it will allow them to incorporate exercises and activities using industry-leading software. “Our master of science program provides a solid preparation for careers in trading, investment, risk management, financial services and more,” said Adjunct Professor Victor Makarov, of the Finance and Risk Engineering Department. “Financial professionals use FINCAD daily, and are increasingly expecting new recruits to have FINCAD knowledge as part of their technical skill set. Thanks to FINCAD's generous donation, our students will enjoy early access to the software, enhancing their academic and professional development.”
Comprehensive Software for Valuation and Risk Management
The FINCAD software suite provides cross-asset coverage of various derivatives and fixed income instruments in multiple interfaces and platforms. It is trusted as a derivatives valuation solution by over 4,000 clients in more than 80 countries, including banks, hedge funds, asset managers, insurance companies as well as government organizations and universities. FINCAD received the 2013 Risk Management Technology Product of the Year award from Risk magazine, a testament to its robustness in the face of financial turbulence, increasing regulatory compliance and the growing importance of risk analytics.
FINCAD's Commitment to Academic Excellence
The FINCAD Academic Endowment Program was launched in June 2011 with a mission to equip future finance professionals with real world experience and training. Bob Park, President and CEO, FINCAD says that "FINCAD recognizes the importance of investing in the future, and we are delighted to work with NYU-Poly, contributing to the professional development of a new generation of finance professionals.”
For more information on the FINCAD Academic Endowment Program and FINCAD scholarships, see www.fincad.com/academic.
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