About the Book
Financial Engineering brings together the mathematics, economics, and technology that shape modern financial markets. From the time value of money to derivatives pricing, hedging, structured products, and risk measurement, this book builds a practical and conceptual foundation for understanding how financial engineers design instruments to manage risk and create value.
Each chapter distills complex quantitative ideas into clear explanations supported by intuition, worked reasoning, and real-world context. Topics span forwards, futures, and options; the Black-Scholes and binomial pricing frameworks; fixed income and bond engineering; securitization; portfolio theory; Value at Risk; credit derivatives; and the emerging role of fintech, algorithmic trading, and blockchain in reshaping financial engineering practice.
The book is written for students, finance professionals, and curious readers who want a rigorous yet accessible guide to the tools that drive today's capital markets.
About the Author
Chetan Singh Sendra writes on finance, technology, and quantitative decision-making, with a focus on making advanced financial concepts approachable for students and practitioners alike.
Drawing on a keen interest in markets, risk, and analytical modeling, the author has crafted this book as a structured guide to financial engineering, aiming to bridge the gap between theoretical rigor and practical application.