Authors
- Elaine Dalgleish
- Michael Simmons
Dewey code: 658.15224
List Price: $125.00
Price: $67.27
Review Corporate Actions: A Guide to Securities Event Management (The Wiley Finance Series) / Wiley:Corporate actions are events that affect large corporations through to the individual investor - even those that own a single-share! All organizations that hold equity and debt securities for themselves and/or on behalf of others are affected when the issuer of a security announces an income or corporate action event. The successful management of the array of different event types requires understanding of the inherent risks, and tight controls at critical points in the event lifecycle. The management of income and corporate action events are important and essential parts of the securities industry business. Written by authors with many years experience within this sector, Corporate Actions: A Guide to Securities Event Management sets out to demystify the subject and provides a thorough, step-by-step introduction to corporate actions and income events. Corporate Actions is a comprehensive source for understanding a major component of operational processing. The individual components and their relation to each other within the corporate actions lifecycle are explained in detail, through which the reader will gain a clear and thorough understanding of the lifecycle together with potential processing risks and the strategies to mitigate Corporate Actions is essential reading for all those involved in the securities industry, from new recruits to those involved in both the day-to-day operations process and those within executive management. It will also prove invaluable to those providing consultancy and software solutions to the securities industry. Corporate Actions is the first major work on this subject. Many people within the securities industry have heard of corporate actions - many people know they can be highly risky - many organizations have lost vast sums of cash in attempting to process them - very few understand them!.
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Publication date: 2008-11
Price: $84.06
Review Mastering Risk Modelling: A Practical Guide to Modelling Uncertainty with Microsoft Excel (Financial Times Series) / Pearson Prentice Hall:Risks are everywhere in the business world. Mastering Risk Modelling provides the busy financial manager with useful tips andpractical templates for assessing, applying and modelling risk and uncertainty in Excel. The book is designed specifically to be of help to you if you don't have time to start from scratch it will improve your abilities in Excel and give you a library of basic examples that you can use as a basis for further development. It covers: Review of model design Risk and uncertainty Credit risk Project finance Financial analysis Valuation Options Bonds Equities Value at risk Simulation This second edition contains brand new chapters: Revised models More material on credit risk modelling e. g. portfolios, bankruptcy models Shows dual 2003/2007 Excel key strokes More theory especially on statistics in Excel Basic statistics in Excel tools and methods Capacity to borrow and repay Finding optimum mix of risk and return Fixed income risk models Visual Basic approach.
Authors
- Peter D. Casson
- Roderick Martin
- Tahir M. Nisar
Dewey code: 658.152
List Price: $85.00
Price: $67.89
Review Investor Engagement: Investors and Management Practice under Shareholder Value / Oxford University Press, USA:The growth of shareholder value has been a major change in Western economies since the 1980s. This growth has reignited debates concerning relations between investors and managers. The book argues that investors are more than passive providers of finance, on whose behalf managers seek to maximize shareholder returns. Instead, many investors directly influence management practice, through investor engagement. The book examines the role of institutional investors and private equity firms, two types of investors with overlapping but different reasons for engagement. Questions addressed include: What are the incentives, and disincentives, for investment engagement? How is investor engagement organized? What areas of management practice are of particular concern to investors? The discussion shows in detail how private equity firms play a major role in developing new companies, beyond the provision of finance, especially in the IT, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sectors. The discussion is primarily based on British and US research. The debate has wider international relevance, because there are strong pressures for establishing shareholder value as the international 'norm' for systems of corporate governance. Following a detailed discussion of Germany, the authors conclude that there is no inevitable trend to shareholder value: shareholder value depends upon complementary institutional arrangements in national business systems, which are far from universal. The book concludes with a critical analysis of the justifications for shareholder value and investor engagement, highlighting the weaknesses of both efficiency and equity justifications.
Edition: Har/Cdr
Publication date: 2008-06-30
Dewey code: 332
List Price: $120.00
Price: $67.49
Review Market Risk Analysis: Pricing, Hedging and Trading Financial Instruments (v. 3) / Wiley:Written by leading market risk academic, Professor Carol Alexander, Pricing, Hedging and Trading Financial Instruments forms part three of the Market Risk Analysis four volume set. This book is an in-depth, practical and accessible guide to the models that are used for pricing and the strategies that are used for hedging financial instruments, and to the markets in which they trade. It provides a comprehensive, rigorous and accessible introduction to bonds, swaps, futures and forwards and options, including variance swaps, volatility indices and their futures and options, to stochastic volatility models and to modelling the implied and local volatility surfaces. All together, the Market Risk Analysis four volume set illustrates virtually every concept or formula with a practical, numerical example or a longer, empirical case study. Across all four volumes there are approximately 300 numerical and empirical examples, 400 graphs and figures and 30 case studies many of which are contained in interactive Excel spreadsheets available from the the accompanying CD-ROM. Empirical examples and case studies specific to this volume include: Duration-Convexity approximation to bond portfolios, and portfolio immunization; Pricing floaters and vanilla, basis and variance swaps; Coupon stripping and yield curve fitting; Proxy hedging, and hedging international securities and energy futures portfolios; Pricing models for European exotics, including barriers, Asians, look-backs, choosers, capped, contingent, power, quanto, compo, exchange, ‘best-of’ and spread options; Libor model calibration; Dynamic models for implied volatility based on principal component analysis; Calibration of stochastic volatility models (Matlab code); Simulations from stochastic volatility and jump models; Duration, PV01 and volatility invariant cash flow mappings; Delta-gamma-theta-vega mappings for options portfolios; Volatility beta mapping to volatility indices.
Edition: 1st
Publication date: 2003-03-28
Dewey code: 658.15
List Price: $95.00
Price: $66.50
Review Financial Valuation: Applications and Models / Wiley:Praise for Financial Valuation "The book has a wealth of detail, practice tips, examples, and extra information, plus sections on business valuation situations not addressed elsewhere. A valuable addition to the literature of business valuation. " –– Shannon Pratt, CFA, FASA, MCBA Managing Director, Willamette Management Associates Managing Owner, Business Valuation Resources, LLC "The book sets a fine example in technical yet readable exposition. As the text flows, it is evident [the twenty-five authors] have taken great steps toward achieving uniformity reflecting the various opinions within the profession. This goes a long way toward reinforcing proven methodologies and validating their ‘real world’ application. The well-thought-through categories–starting with Standards of Value–and legal insights with ‘tried and true’ cases reveal and attest to the depth of [the authors’] experience in business valuation and litigation consulting. "All of the topics appeal to practitioners of all levels. Value-adding ‘ValTips’ are quite helpful in stimulating broader consideration of each subject and elevating the reader’s perspective. " –– Parnell Black, MBA, CPA, CVA Chief Executive Officer National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts "This book takes the consensus of many talented appraisers and presents topics in a fashion that has not been seen before in any other valuation treatise. Many of the same old topics are presented, but this time, even I was forced to take a much closer look. [+]This unique approach to many of these topics is a must for the well-rounded appraiser. " ––Gary R. Trugman, CPA, ABV, MCBA, ASA, MVS Trugman Valuation Associates A Rachlin Cohen & Holtz Company "This is a unique publication in that it brings together twenty-five nationally recognized names in the valuation industry to provide practitioners with their consensus ‘school of thought’ on many commonly encountered valuation issues. The author list includes analysts from all the valuation organizations with many current or former members of the AICPA Business Valuation Subcommittee and the AICPA BV Hall of Fame. An excellent reference source for CPAs looking for guidance from some of the top valuators in the nation. " ––Thomas E. Hilton, MS, CPA/ABV, CVA Chair, AICPA Business Valuation Subcommittee Partner, Anders, Minkler and Diehl LLP Coauthors: Mel Abraham, Jim Alerding, Terry Allen, Larry Cook, Mike Crain, Bob Duffy, Ed Dupke, Nancy Fannon, John Gilbert, Tom Hilton, Greg Koonsman, Eva Lang, Mike Mard, Harold Martin, Mike Mattson, Jim Hitchner, Steve Hyden, Ray Moran, Charles Phillips, Jim Rigby, Ron Seigneur, Robin Taylor, Linda Trugman, Don Wisehart, and Mark Zyla.
Publication date: 2004-05
Dewey code: 332.64
List Price: $99.95
Price: $74.96
Review Venture Capital Exit Strategies: Leading VCs on Exit Strategiesfor Entrepreneurs & Management Teams Including M&A, IPOs and Other Options (Inside the Minds Series) / Aspatore Books:Inside the Minds: Venture Capital Exit Strategies is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the ways in which VCs, Entrepreneurs, and other investors look to capitalize on exiting a venture-backed company. From the ideal scenarios such as an M&A deal or IPO, to the essential processes around any final transaction, this book covers all possibilities for exiting a deal and the critical components that anyone involved cannot afford to overlook. Featuring Managing Directors, Senior Partners, and the like, representing some of the world's top venture capital firms, this book provides a broad, yet comprehensive overview of the ins and outs of exiting a deal, offering proven strategies for valuing a company, pursuing a buyer, and handling negotiations. From the steps involved in taking a private venture public, to the inner-workings of a leveraged buy out, authors articulate the finer points around exiting now, and what will hold true into the future. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great minds powering the venture world, as experts offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this facet of venture capital - where investing, strategizing, and deal making intersect.
Edition: 2nd
Publication date: 1952
Review Capital and employment / Longmans, Green:
Authors
- Janine Hiller
- Ronnie Cohen
Review Cyber Law On-Line / Pearson Education dump list:
Authors
- F. L. Clarke
- G. W. Dean
- K. G. Oliver
Dewey code: 174.9657
List Price: $69.95
Price: $73.47
Review Corporate Collapse: Regulatory, Accounting and Ethical Failure / Cambridge University Press:This provocative book investigates the role of accounting in the sudden collapse of companies which were apparently reaping healthy profits. Why has accounting failed to reveal companies' true financial position or warn of impending collapse? Examining a number of well-known cases from the last three decades, the authors argue that there are serious problems inherent in the system of reporting financial information. In a lively and highly readable book, the authors balance broad interpretation and recommendations for reform with fine detail of particular cases.
Publication date: 2002-04-10
Review Macroeconomics: Princ Tools T / Prentice Hall:
Edition: 2nd
Publication date: 1993-12
Dewey code: 658.155
Price: $125.00
Review Business Finance for Risk Management (Risk Management Series) / Hyperion Books:
Publication date: 2002-06
Dewey code: 340
Price: $209.00
Review Enlargement of the Eu & the Treaty of Nice (Financial Times Executive Briefings) / Financial Times Management:The Nice Treaty will shape the future of the European Union. Understanding the treaty and its implications is key for all those dealing with the applicant countries as well as those countries themselves. Deciphering the volume of official material on the subject of EU entry can be arduous. This report provides a clear and concise guide, outlining the procedure for joining the EU. It offers: *A comprehensive analysis of the countries in line for accession to the EU *An unbiased assessment of the prospects for each of the candidate countries based on an indepth survey of the thirteen applicant countries *An appraisal of the development of these markets *A checklist of the key requirements for entry together with projections for their accession *Insight into the views of existing member states - the ultimate decision-makers - on the prospects for applicant countries based on interviews with actual decision-makers including Prime Ministers, Ministers of Foreign Affairs and officials of the European Commission *A clear and unique guideline on the procedure and timing of entry for each applicant.
Publication date: 1975-05-07
Review Models for Optimal Investment and Maintenance Decisions / John Wiley & Sons Inc:
Publication date: 2007-01
List Price: $87.35
Price: $66.39
Review Manual de Finanzas Para Empresas Turisticas (Spanish Edition) / Sintesis Editorial:
Edition: 2
Publication date: 2009-03-30
Dewey code: 657
List Price: $75.00
Price: $68.06
Review Accounting Control Best Practices / Wiley:Now in a Second Edition, Accounting Control Best Practices encompasses all of the major accounting and operational processes presented in basic, intermediate, and advanced layers, from those needed for a very basic paper-based system, to computerized systems, to the use of advanced enhancements in computerized systems. The new edition includes new chapters on budgeting, collections, and acquisition integration and is the only book in the area of control systems providing a detailed analysis of fraud. Internal auditors and CFOs will not want to be without this go-to resource.
Publication date: 2001-03-29
Dewey code: 332.63222
List Price: $84.99
Price: $66.69
Review Asset Pricing under Asymmetric Information: Bubbles, Crashes, Technical Analysis, and Herding / Oxford University Press, USA:Asset prices are driven by public news and information that is often dispersed among many market participants. These agents try to infer each other's information by analyzing price processes. In the past two decades, theoretical research in financial economics has significantly advanced our understanding of the informational aspects of price processes. This book provides a detailed and up-to-date survey of this important body of literature. The book begins by demonstrating how to model asymmetric information and higher-order knowledge. It then contrasts competitive and strategic equilibrium concepts under asymmetric information. It also illustrates the dependence of information efficiency and allocative efficiency on the security structure and the linkage between both efficiency concepts. No-Trade theorems and market breakdowns due to asymmetric information are then explained, and the existence of bubbles under symmetric and asymmetric information is investigated. The remainder of the survey is devoted to contrasting different market microstructure models that demonstrate how asymmetric information affects asset prices and traders' information , which provide a theoretical explanation for technical analysis and illustrate why some investors "chase the trend. " The reader is then introduced to herding models and informational cascades, which can arise in a setting where agents' decision-making is sequential. [+]The insights derived from herding models are used to provide rational explanations for stock market crashes. Models in which all traders are induced to search for the same piece of information are then presented to provide a deeper insight into Keynes' comparison of the stock market with a beauty contest. The book concludes with a brief summary of bank runs and their connection to financial crises.
Publication date: 2004-09-01
Dewey code: 332.632042
List Price: $109.00
Price: $77.32
Review Quantitative Finance and Risk Management: A Physicist's Approach / World Scientific Publishing Company:Written by a physicist with over 15 years of experience as a quant on Wall Street, this book treats a wide variety of topics. Presenting the theory and practice of quantitative finance and risk, it delves into the "how to" and "what it's like" aspects not covered in textbooks or research papers. Both standard and new results are presented. A "Technical Index" indicates the mathematical level — from zero to PhD — for each chapter. The finance in each chapter is self-contained. Real-life comments on "life as a quant" are included. This book is designed for scientists and engineers desiring to learn quantitative finance, and for quantitative analysts and finance graduate students. Parts will be of interest to research academics.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2006-07-28
Dewey code: 658.155
List Price: $105.95
Price: $67.00
Review Operational Risk : Modeling Analytics (Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics) / Wiley-Interscience:Discover how to optimize business strategies from both qualitative and quantitative points of view Operational Risk: Modeling Analytics is organized around the principle that the analysis of operational risk consists, in part, of the collection of data and the building of mathematical models to describe risk. This book is designed to provide risk analysts with a framework of the mathematical models and methods used in the measurement and modeling of operational risk in both the banking and insurance sectors. Beginning with a foundation for operational risk modeling and a focus on the modeling process, the book flows logically to discussion of probabilistic tools for operational risk modeling and statistical methods for calibrating models of operational risk. Exercises are included in chapters involving numerical computations for students' practice and reinforcement of concepts. Written by Harry Panjer, one of the foremost authorities in the world on risk modeling and its effects in business management, this is the first comprehensive book dedicated to the quantitative assessment of operational risk using the tools of probability, statistics, and actuarial science. In addition to providing great detail of the many probabilistic and statistical methods used in operational risk, this book features: * Ample exercises to further elucidate the concepts in the text * Definitive coverage of distribution functions and related concepts * Models for the size of losses * Models for frequency of loss * Aggregate loss modeling * Extreme value modeling * Dependency modeling using copulas * Statistical methods in model selection and calibration Assuming no previous expertise in either operational risk terminology or in mathematical statistics, the text is designed for beginning graduate-level courses on risk and operational management or enterprise risk management. This book is also useful as a reference for practitioners in both enterprise risk management and risk and operational management.
Creator: J. Michael Orszag
Publication date: 2006-09-28
Dewey code: 331.252
List Price: $175.00
Price: $62.82
Review The Oxford Handbook of Pensions and Retirement Income (Oxford Handbooks in Business & Management) / Oxford University Press, USA:The Oxford Handbook of Pension and Retirement Income is the only comprehensive review available of the latest research, policy-related tools, analytical methods and techniques and major theoretical frameworks and principles of pension and retirement income. Featuring over forty contributions from leading academic and professional experts, the handbook draws on research from a range of academic disciplines to reflect on the implications for current and future provision of pension and retirement income of demographic aging, the changing financial circumstances of nation states, and globalization. An indispensable desk reference for researchers and practitioners in the area, it is also essential for policymakers and those with broad interests, which include this very important area.
Creator: George J. Papaioannou
Publication date: 1992-12-30
Dewey code: 332.041091724
List Price: $126.95
Price: $126.95
Review Business Finance in Less Developed Capital Markets (Contributions in Economics and Economic History) / Greenwood Press:Business finance in less developed economies cannot be analyzed or measured by the approaches utilized in countries, such as the United States and Great Britain, where stock markets can assess worth and channel capital with reasonable accuracy. Most economic theory dealing with business finance has been developed in precisely this latter environment. By bringing together economists from less developed countries with researchers from the United States and Western Europe, these essays break new ground by focusing on the unique problems of capital markets in the developing world. The problems of organizing securities markets and such capital market institutions as mutual funds are examined. The sources of financial capital and the interaction of state credit policies and the investment decisions and practices of the private sector are also analyzed. Together these essays provide developmental and business economists with provocative questions and will be of concern to all involved with economic growth in the less developed world.
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Corporate Actions: A Guide to Securities Event Management (The Wiley Finance Series), Mastering Risk Modelling: A Practical Guide to Modelling Uncertainty with Microsoft Excel (Financial Times Series), Investor Engagement: Investors and Management Practice under Shareholder Value, Market Risk Analysis: Pricing, Hedging and Trading Financial Instruments (v. 3), Financial Valuation: Applications and Models, Venture Capital Exit Strategies: Leading VCs on Exit Strategiesfor Entrepreneurs & Management Teams Including M&A, IPOs and Other Options (Inside the Minds Series), Capital and employment, Cyber Law On-Line, Corporate Collapse: Regulatory, Accounting and Ethical Failure, Macroeconomics: Princ Tools T, Business Finance for Risk Management (Risk Management Series), Enlargement of the Eu & the Treaty of Nice (Financial Times Executive Briefings), Models for Optimal Investment and Maintenance Decisions, Manual de Finanzas Para Empresas Turisticas (Spanish Edition), Accounting Control Best Practices, Asset Pricing under Asymmetric Information: Bubbles, Crashes, Technical Analysis, and Herding, Quantitative Finance and Risk Management: A Physicist's Approach, Operational Risk : Modeling Analytics (Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics), The Oxford Handbook of Pensions and Retirement Income (Oxford Handbooks in Business & Management), Business Finance in Less Developed Capital Markets (Contributions in Economics and Economic History)Top headlines: 'Hello 911? 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