Complexity versus Validation; can you trust your financial model?

2025-06-161 minute

Complex models are often deemed reliable based on the word of their author, with few compliance measures in place to confirm their accuracy. Watch to hear from financial modeller Col Werner discuss a key issue in financial modelling: the reliance on trust rather than systematic validation of the model. Verbalising the risks within a complex model, especially when it involves a tangled structure and constantly shifting numbers, is exceedingly difficult. This complexity can make pinpointing and explaining potential weak points extremely challenging, even for seasoned professionals.

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