Finance and the finance industry

Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedastic (ARCH) processes are used in finance to model asset price volatility over time.

In recent times, derivatives have been inaccurately labelled the financial weapons of mass destruction responsible for the worst financial crisis in recent history.

Behavioural investing seeks to bridge the gap between psychology and investing.

The last few years have been a watershed for the commodities, cash and derivatives industry.

In Understanding Islamic Finance Muhammad Ayub introduces all the essential elements of this growing market by providing an in-depth background to the subject and clear descriptions of all the major products and processes associated with Islamic finance.

"e;An excellent and comprehensive source of information on hedge funds!

The foreign-exchange market is often referred to as the Slaughterhouse where novice traders go to get 'chopped up'.

Credit derivatives have been instrumental in the recent increase in securitization activity.

The FX options market represents one of the most liquid and strongly competitive markets in the world, and features many technical subtleties that can seriously harm the uninformed and unaware trader.

In recent times, derivatives have been inaccurately labelled the financial weapons of mass destruction responsible for the worst financial crisis in recent history.

"e;As with his weekly column, James Montier's Value Investing is a must read for all students of the financial markets.

Effectively implement comprehensive anti-money laundering regulations Handbook of Anti-Money Laundering details the most up-to-date regulations and provides practical guidance toward implementation.

Innovation, the conversion of the new to business as usual, is a very special business process.

Much of current management literature focuses on a limited set of 'classical' value levers, such as cost reduction, sales optimization or mergers & acquisitions, thus neglecting another core value lever: capital investments.

"e;A must read for all students of the financial markets .

Getting agreement between finance theory and finance practice is important like never before.

"e;Luca Albertini and Pauline Barrieu are to be congratulated on this volume.

This book is an introductory guide to using L vy processes for credit risk modelling.

The catastrophic events of 2008 prove that the financial world has not learnt the lessons of my own tragic tale.

The financial markets are made up of people from very diverse backgrounds but whether by long or short term investment these market participants all have a desire to win by varying degrees.

Credit derivatives have been instrumental in the recent increase in securitization activity.

The FX options market represents one of the most liquid and strongly competitive markets in the world, and features many technical subtleties that can seriously harm the uninformed and unaware trader.

In recent years, Fourier transform methods have emerged as one of the major methodologies for the evaluation of derivative contracts, largely due to the need to strike a balance between the extension of existing pricing models beyond the traditional Black-Scholes setting and a need to evaluate prices consistently with the market quotes.

Achieving market consistency can be challenging, even for the most established finance practitioners.

This book is essential in understanding, investing and risk managing the holy grail of investments - structured products.

Recent turbulence in the financial markets has highlighted the need for diversified portfolios with lower correlations between the different investments.

When I was a boy, my father often pulled me aside to convey lessons intended to build what we generally refer to as "e;character"e;.

When I was a boy, my father often pulled me aside to convey lessons intended to build what we generally refer to as "e;character"e;.

Fully revised and updated from the hugely popular first edition, this book is an accessible and convenient one-volume introduction to international capital markets, ideal for those entering or planning to enter investment banking or asset management.

Innovation, the conversion of the new to business as usual, is a very special business process.

Achieving market consistency can be challenging, even for the most established finance practitioners.

Investing in Rent-to-Own Property is the distillation of years of investment experience in real estate.

Investing in Rent-to-Own Property is the distillation of years of investment experience in real estate.

Nothing can better protect hard-earned income and help to accumulate wealth than savvy tax strategies.

Nothing can better protect hard-earned income and help to accumulate wealth than savvy tax strategies.

Legal, Tax and Accounting Strategies for the Canadian Real Estate Investor begins and ends with the premise that buying property in Canada can be a smart, safe and successful way to invest your money.

Real estate, like any other investment, is a means to an end: that end might be a secondary source of income, a strategic plan for your retirement, or a way to attain complete financial independence.

A step-by-step guide to attracting all the investment funds you will ever need for your next real estate transaction As the sales of Real Estate Investing in Canada have proven, Canadians are looking to real estate investing to build wealth.

A step-by-step guide to attracting all the investment funds you will ever need for your next real estate transaction As the sales of Real Estate Investing in Canada have proven, Canadians are looking to real estate investing to build wealth.

Keeping your books in order and your taxes minimized are crucial elements for profitable real estate investing, and it s vital for real estate investors to take an active role in their administration.

Keeping your books in order and your taxes minimized are crucial elements for profitable real estate investing, and it s vital for real estate investors to take an active role in their administration.

"e;South of 49 is a must-read for anyone wanting to buy real estate in the United States.

As the world picks itself off the mat and begins to grow again, a bull market in all things Canadian is about to wash up on our shores.

Whether your career aspirations lie in banking, financial planning, the mutual fund industry or a brokerage, you can't avoid taking the Canadian Securities Exam.

In Wealth, Merrill Lynch and Capgemini present a readable guide on what drives the success of HNWIs, as well as the trends, growth, increased complexity and competitiveness of the global wealth management market, all based on over a decade of research.

Trading Triads explains the Triads method, a system that enables simple market analysis, flagging accurate turning points as well as precise entry and exit points for trades.

Principles of Quantitative Development is a practical guide to designing, building and deploying a trading platform.

Unfairly reviled, and much misunderstood, private equity differs from all other asset classes in various important respects, not least the way in which its fund mechanisms operate, and the way in which its returns are recorded and analysed.

Fully updated for the 2010/2011 tax year, this book takes the hassle out of tax Although you can't escape tax, you can make it easier to deal with.

Fully updated for the 2010/2011 tax year, this book takes the hassle out of tax Although you can't escape tax, you can make it easier to deal with.