Optimal Asset Allocation
Asset allocation is an approach of spreading investment across different asset classes instead of investing on one, its a strategy to balance risk and potential return over a given time period. This involves a mix of stocks, bonds and cash, or money market securities.
Transitioning from TypeScript and Python to C#: Key Takeaways
Transitioning to .NET over the past few months and diving into C# to create web APIs has been an exciting shift from my journey with TypeScript and Python. I’ve been using ASP.NET Core for minimal APIs, specifically leveraging the ICarterModule
Understanding BFGS Optimization with F# Implementation
Optimization methods has always been one of my favorite topics given their central role in solving complex problems involving probability. Many problems, especially those involving parameter estimation, rely heavily on optimization techniques
Memoization with Fibonacci
Memoization, commonly known as caching is a key technique we can use for performance optimization in programming. Memoization simply stores the results from a previous computation for later retrieval whenever the arguments are presented again
Understanding Technical Debt
Technical debt occurs when we choose an easier, quicker or a less optimal solution during software development rather than a more robust one. As developers we do this all the time, take shortcuts in writing code so that you achieve a goal on time but the cost is ugly and hard to maintain code
Understanding Serverless Computing
Serverless computing, often referred to as Function-as-a-Service (FaaS), is a cloud computing model where cloud providers automatically manage the infrastructure, allowing developers to focus solely on writing code without the need to provision or maintain servers.
Exploring the World of Generative AI
Through Generative AI, one of the most recent and great creations of Artificial Intelligence, it is possible to create original works in various social spheres such as art, literature, medicine, information technology, etc.
Derivatives: Hedging Options
Financial derivatives just from its name "derivative" is a financial instrument that derives its value from the performance of an underlying asset like stocks and other financial instruments Derivatives aid in hedging and speculation of market movements hence help in reducing risk and preventing losses
Hidden Markov Model
HMM is an instance of the state space model in which the latent variable are discrete.What's this state space model? State-space models are models that use state variables to describe a system by a set of first-order difference equations.This is similar to the principles of Markov chains however in this case the latent states are assumed to be the dictator of the observed values.
Monte Carlo Simulation and Stock Prices Forecasting
Monte Carlo Simulation is a mathematical technique used in modeling the probability of different outcomes especially where there is uncertainty or randomness of variables. Monte Carlo simulation helps in providing an understanding of the impact of risk and uncertainty in prediction and forecasting models.
AI Advances and ChatGPT in the Software Development World
The software development world has witnessed a significant transformation with the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications. One of the most notable AI tools that has gained popularity in recent times is ChatGPT. In this article, we will explore the AI advances and the role of ChatGPT in the software development world.
UI vs UX Understanding the difference
In today’s digital world, creating a successful product isn’t just about how it works but also how it feels and looks.When developing a successful product, two crucial elements come into play: User Experience (UX)- Relates to how the user feels when interacting with a product or service User Interface (UI)- This one relates to the overall look and feel of a product from a user's perspective
Building Resilient Software Systems
In today’s world, every organization must strive to build software systems that are resilient in the face of unexpected occurrences to achieve uninterrupted operations and safeguard their data. Software systems are prone to failure and error, which have adverse effects such as downtime, loss of data, and compromise of security.
Prompt Engineering - Understanding the Basics
Ever feel like you're struggling with ChatGPT to get some information, but your friend just types in a question and BAM! Perfect answer? It’s all about knowing how to ask the right questions — that’s the magic of Prompt engineering. Let’s uncover the magic behind crafting effective prompts for seamless interactions with LLMs.
Currying and Partial Application
The mathematical definition of a function can be denoted as a relationship between a set of inputs (the domain) and a single output (the co-domain). When a mathematical function is said to have only one parameter, it typically means that it takes a single value as input. However, in functional programming we build functions that theoretically 'defy' this concept by taking in multiple input parameters.
Portfolio Optimization
Portfolio optimization is the method of selecting the best portfolio, which gives back the most profitable rate of return for each unit of risk taken by the investors. A portfolio is defined as the pool of investment options of an investor. The best portfolio for an investor depends upon various options like risk appetite, expected rate of return, other cost minimization. An ideal portfolio would be the one that has the highest Sharpe ratio.
Improving Angular Performance
In the context of web development, the performance tuning of Angular applications ranks high on the list of priorities when it comes to user satisfaction. With the contemporary browser-based web applications becoming more and more complex, the question arises on how to develop application with rich functionality yet efficient performance.
A Practical Guide to Building a Microservices Architecture
Although developing an application utilizing microservices is a worthwhile endeavor, it can be challenging, particularly if you're not accustomed to working with monolithic systems. The benefit? Your application can operate independently from one another with a well-implemented microservices architecture, which facilitates better scalability and management
Information Theory in The Financial Markets
In 1948 Claude Shannon founded the field of Information theory in his paper titled, “A Mathematical Theory of Communication.” His interest was on how much information a communication channel could transmit.In the financial markets investors and analysts are interested in separating noise from information to aid in predicting the market movement and measuring risk exposure.
7 most popular web application security threats and their mitigation.
Web application security is the process of protecting web applications, websites and API's from attacks. It's main aim is to keep applications running smoothly, protecting business from cyber vandalism, data theft and end users who interact with it. It's a holistic approach that ensures web applications are secure, robust, resilient and reliable
Advanced Exception Handling in Python
Writing dependable and sturdy code is essential to ensure that your applications can gracefully manage unexpected errors and prevent crashes. This is where error handling becomes important. In this guide we will delve into the realm of exceptions covering types of exceptions how to raise and handle them and the best practices for error management in Python.
The Art of Writing Clean and Maintainable Code
Writing clean and maintainable code is a critical aspect of software development. It not only ensures that the application runs smoothly but also makes the code easier to maintain and improve over time. In this article, we will discuss the best practices for writing clean and maintainable code that every software engineer should know
Innova Admitted to the CMA Regulatory Sandbox
We are delighted to announce that Innova Limited (Innova) has received approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to conduct testing of our innovative cloud-based data analytics platform. This approval is a significant milestone for us, as it allows us to demonstrate the capabilities and potential impact of our platform in the financial industry.
Innova's Conrad Akunga Awarded at the 2016 Business Daily Top 40 Under 40
Innova Limited takes great pride in announcing that Conrad Akunga, our esteemed Co-Founder and Director of Research & Product Development, has been honored at the 2016 Business Daily Top 40 Under 40 awards ceremony. The event, held at the Kempinski Villa Rosa Nairobi, recognized Conrad's outstanding contributions and leadership in the field.
Innova at Dev-Craft 2016
Innova Limited proudly contributed to and actively participated in Dev-Craft 2016, an esteemed event held in Nairobi, Kenya. With an audience comprising software engineers, project managers, product managers, quality assurance experts, data scientists, and UI/UX experts, Dev-Craft aimed to foster knowledge-sharing and elevate the standards of software development in Kenya.
Innova Custody Software Seminar
Innova Limited hosted a highly anticipated seminar on September 19, 2013, to officially launch our cutting-edge custody software. The seminar served as an opportunity to showcase the innovative features and capabilities of the Innova Custody Software to key stakeholders in the financial industry.
Innova Feted at the CIO Annual Awards Ceremony
We are thrilled to announce that Innova Limited was honored and feted at the CIO Annual Awards Ceremony, which took place in Kigali, Rwanda. The prestigious event recognized our company's exceptional achievements and contributions in delivering lasting solutions to the capital markets.
Innova signs on African Financial Services Limited
Innova Limited has been awarded the contract to implement for African Financial Services Limited (Zambia), a subsidiary of Sanlam Group, various software solutions including Fund Management and Unit Trust/CIS software.