The Quantitative Finance Research Centre (QFRC) at UTS aims:

• To co-ordinate and develop a major research program in quantitative finance to address the major research problems in financial risk measurement and management.
• To provide a world class post-graduate research program in Australia, by providing a focal point for quantitative finance researchers in Australia and encouraging international research and post-doctoral student networks in the area of quantitative finance.
• To provide independent high quality policy advice to industry and government and to enhance the quality of contract research and consultancy services.

The QFRC will achieve these aims by pursuing the following initiatives:

Research Initiatives

• Research Program in the theory and applications of quantitative finance
• PhD Program
• Visitors Program
• Conference Program
• Research Paper Series

Education and Professional Development Initiatives

• A Masters Program in Quantitative Finance.
• Professional development courses in quantitative finance.

Industry partner/End-user Initiatives

• Consultancy and contract research
• QFRC industry sponsors