Growth in the derivatives market has brought with it a greater volume
and range of interest rate dependent products. These products have
become increasingly innovative and complex to price, requiring
sophisticated market models that capture the full dynamics of the yield
curve. A study of the evolution of interest rate modelling theory places
these models in the correct mathematical context, allowing appreciation
of their key assumptions, concepts and implications. The book guides the
practitioner through the derivation and implementation of a variety of
models that account for the characteristics and irregularities of
observed term structures.