Demystifying Finance

Welcome to Demystifying Finance, the podcast that unravels the complexities of financial engineering and reveals how it shapes the world around us. From the design of investment products to the mechanics of financial markets and everyday decisions like mortgages, we break down high finance into clear, accessible concepts—no complex math, no jargon. Each episode explores a key idea, showing how these financial tools and strategies influence personal wealth, corporate decisions, and global trends. Whether you're curious about finance or eager to make smarter money choices, this podcast empowers you with the knowledge to understand and navigate the financial world. Subscribe and start demystifying finance today!

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Episodes

26. The Heath-Jarrow-Morton Framework - Advanced interest rate modeling techniques.

25. Interest Rate Models: Vasicek and Cox-Ingersoll-Ross - Modeling the evolution of interest rates.

24. Bond Pricing and Yield Curves - Valuation of bonds and interest rate structures.

23. Fixed Income Securities - Understanding bonds and debt instruments.

22. Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) - Multi-factor approach to asset pricing.

21. The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) - Relationship between risk and expected return.

20. Portfolio Theory and Modern Portfolio Theory - Diversification and efficient frontier concepts.

19. Value at Risk (VaR) - Measuring and managing potential losses.

18. Introduction to Risk Management - Principles and importance of managing financial risk.

17. Hedging Strategies Using Derivatives - Techniques for mitigating financial risk.