Finance and accounting

The essential reference for financial risk management Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, theFinancial Risk Manager Handbook is the core text for riskmanagement training programs worldwide.

Whether working on an international project for a Fortune 500 company or organizing a family reunion, you need effective project management to ensure timely and efficient completion of projects.

The Final Word on How to File, Save and Plan Under the New TaxLaw Now that the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of2001 is here, isn't it time you learned how to take advantage ofit?

An innovative, new approach to risk assessment and management that will help you uncover countless opportunities for your company If a business wants to be sustainable in the twenty-first century, it should focus on the continuous improvements and potential opportunities that risk management offers.

An exciting follow-up to the bestselling Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time In the tradition of the bestselling Forbes(r) Greatest Business Stories of All Time, Forbes(r) Greatest Investing Stories focuses on profiles of fascinating people who have achieved success in a range of investing arenas.

A Complete Guide to Personal Philanthropy Are you one of the newly wealthy with an interest in "e;giving back"e;.

The only resource available to help calculate investment value versus fair market value Whether buying or selling, the question of "e;what's it worth?

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Proven strategy for reducing production and operating costs while increasing profits As the growth of the Internet shifts power to consumers, the pressure on companies to keep prices low will continue to mount.

The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 this big tax law with the big name is going to change the way you live your financial life.

The never-before-told story of five decades of African Americans onWall Street Here, for the first time, is the fascinating history of the AfricanAmerican experience on Wall Street as told by Gregory Bell, the sonof the man who founded the first black-owned member firm of the NewYork Stock Exchange.

Praise for The Financial Numbers Game "e;So much for the notion 'those who can, do-those who can't, teach.

Secure a Prosperous Future by Applying the Tried-and-True Techniques of Value Investing to Income Properties Value Investing in Real Estate outlines a safe and rewarding way to plan for your retirement and increase your income without the risks so common to the stock market.

Incorporate the Benefits of Activity-Based Costing into the Efficiencies of Your SAP R/3 System Given SAP's dominance in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) market, many companies and their managers encounter SAP AG applications in some form or another.

Improve your accounting department with proven techniques and methods that will streamline all of the processes associated with your system.

The co-founder of EVA shows how to apply it in today's new economy EVA-economic valued added-is a measure of the true financial performance of a company, and a strategy for creating corporate and shareholder wealth.

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Overcome the obstacles that can prevent you from winning at the trading game A trader's emotional state is vital to being a successful investor.

Change your spending habits to achieve your personal andfinancial goals The hardest part of personal finance for most people is livingwithin their means.

The single person's complete guide to buying your own home Do you dream of having a home of your own?

This is a complete guide to the pricing and risk management of convertible bond portfolios.

The investment landscape has changed dramatically over the last few years, destroying many of the old certainties by which investors lived their lives.

Written by Steven Collings, winner of Accounting Technician of the Year at the British Accountancy Awards 2011, this book deals with the significant changes auditing has undergone in recent years, due in large part to well-publicised corporate disasters such as Enron and Parmalat, which have shaken the profession.

Due to their strong regulatory frameworks, UCITS compliant hedge funds have seen a boom in recent years and are considered by many as the only way out for the hedge fund industry after the crisis.

Interest in algorithmic trading is growing massively it s cheaper, faster and better to control than standard trading, it enables you to pre-think the market, executing complex math in real time and take the required decisions based on the strategy defined.

Taking due account of extreme events when constructing portfolios of assets or liabilities is a key discipline for market professionals.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to actuarial mathematics, covering both deterministic and stochastic models of life contingencies, as well as more advanced topics such as risk theory, credibility theory and multi-state models.

Avoiding Audit Pitfalls offers real case studies covering a comprehensive range of challenges and mistakes that any accountant can make during the course of their career.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to actuarial mathematics, covering both deterministic and stochastic models of life contingencies, as well as more advanced topics such as risk theory, credibility theory and multi-state models.

A guide to the validation and risk management of quantitative models used for pricing and hedging Whereas the majority of quantitative finance books focus on mathematics and risk management books focus on regulatory aspects, this book addresses the elements missed by this literature--the risks of the models themselves.

Whether you are renting out part of your home, or investing in a property, this guide to the constantly changing market and its laws will prove to be invaluable.

In the aftermath of the financial crisis, capital management has become a critical factor in value creation for banks and other financial institutions.

The global financial markets are not just driven by the big investment houses and fund managers.

Plumbers and Visionaries: Securities Settlement and Europe s Financial Market is a path-breaking account of the history and future of the securities settlement industry in Europe.

The bond markets are a vital part of the world economy.

For more than a decade, emerging markets have proved one of the most exciting areas of investment, but the sector has not been without its dangers.

This book covers foreign exchange options from the point of view of the finance practitioner.

The bond markets are a vital part of the world economy.

Business scandals are always with us from the South Sea Bubble to Enron and Parmalat.

The International Financial Reporting Standards are quite different from other sets of accounting standards, and are fundamentally different from US-GAAP, in that they are based on principles, and not on detailed rules.

This is the first book-length treatment of statistical surveillance methods used in financial analysis.

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.

The recent financial crisis brought to light many of the misunderstandings and misuses of exotic derivatives.

This uniquely accessible, breakthrough book lets auditors grasp the thinking behind the mathematical approach to risk without doing the mathematics.

In Coherent Stress Testing: A Bayesian Approach, industry expert Riccardo Rebonato presents a groundbreaking new approach to this important but often undervalued part of the risk management toolkit.

The recent financial crisis has highlighted the need for better valuation models and risk management procedures, better understanding of structured products, and has called into question the actions of many financial institutions.

Avoiding Audit Pitfalls offers real case studies covering a comprehensive range of challenges and mistakes that any accountant can make during the course of their career.

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

Derivatives are everywhere in the modern world and it is important for everyone in banking, investment and finance to have a good understanding of the subject.

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.