The Centre for Analytical Finance (CAF) was established in the year 2004, with a mandate to produce high quality research, create research database, organise conferences and workshops, and train next generation of researchers in the area of finance. Through its Conferences, Workshops and Researcher’s Training programme, the Centre has created a forum for academicians, regulators and industry professionals, to discuss the latest issues and research. Centres' association with the distinguished scholars of global repute and top industry practitioners makes it one of the premier research centres in South-east Asia.

Our mission is to:

•    Undertake research projects that will aid and inform:
•    Financial markets
•    Financial institutions
•    Financial instruments
•    Financial regulations

Datasets

CAF has acquired multiple proprietary datasets and subscribed to various databases. Brief information on datasets and databases can be found below. Please reach out to caf@isb.edu for further information.

Our sources of data include Banks, Stock Exchanges, Rating Agencies, Other Financial Institutions and Government Departments. The databases we have created are the following:

Preliminary Result,

Project 1: Evaluation of ECLGS

Our research focus includes real-time issues from financial markets, instruments, institutions, and regulations. We undertake projects which have policy implications, gather primary and secondary data, test our hypothesis by employing cutting-edge econometric techniques and come out with actionable recommendations. We form partnerships/associations and undertake collaborative research activities with finance think tanks and research centers of global standing.

The center focuses on doing academic research with an industry application rigor. We design business tools using sophisticated models based on our ongoing research. These tools are actively used by lending institutions, credit bureaus and regulatory bodies whom we associate with as knowledge partners.