Mastering Python for Finance

James Ma Weiming

abr. del 2015 · Packt Publishing Ltd

Sobre aquest llibre

If you are an undergraduate or graduate student, a beginner to algorithmic development and research, or a software developer in the financial industry who is interested in using Python for quantitative methods in finance, this is the book for you. It would be helpful to have a bit of familiarity with basic Python usage, but no prior experience is required.

Sobre l'autor

James Ma Weiming works with high-frequency, low-latency trading systems, writing his own programs and tools, most of which are open sourced. He is currently supporting veteran traders in the, trading pits of the Chicago Board of Trade devising strategies to game the market. He graduated from the Stuart School of Business at Illinois Institute of Technology with a master of science degree in finance. He started his career in Singapore after receiving his bachelor's degree in computer engineering from Nanyang Technological University and diploma in information technology from Nanyang Polytechnic. During his career, he has worked in treasury operations handling foreign exchange and fixed income products. He also developed mobile applications with a company operating a funds and investments distribution platform.