Finance and accounting

Written by leading market risk academic, Professor Carol Alexander, Value-at-Risk Models forms part four of the Market Risk Analysis four volume set.

This book presents a major innovation in the interest rate space.

How to apply operational risk theory to real-life banking data Modelling Operational and Reputational Risks shows practitioners the best models to use in a given situation, according to the type of risk an organization is facing.

A complete framework for applications of behavioral finance in private banking, Behavioural Finance for Private Banking considers client needs specific to private banking like personal circumstances, objectives, and attitude to risk.

This book shows traders how to use Intermarket Analysis to forecast future equity, index and commodity price movements.

This book will provide a thorough introduction to the foreign exchange markets, looking at the main products through to the techniques used, coverage of the main participants, details of the various players, and an understanding of the jargon used in everyday dealings.

The first book to provide a simple and practical means of valuing biotech companies The book begins with a short history of the biotechnology industry; this is important as although it is about 30 years old, the first company went public only in 1996, so it is possible to plot the course of investment waves and dips It examines the European industry and its evolvement, and draws parallels between the similarities and differences between that and the US Looks at the various companies which make up the biotech industry (therapeutic; life sciences; and the medical technology company) and gives tools for the investor to properly evaluate them Praise for Biotechnology Valuation "e;Keegan states that the valuation of Biotech companies is as much an art as a science.

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.

Commodities represent today the fastest growing markets worldwide.

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

This book provides a cutting edge introduction to market risk management for Hedge Funds, Hedge Funds of Funds, and the numerous new indices and clones launching coming to market on a near daily basis.

Financial Modelling in Practice: A Concise Guide for Intermediate and Advanced Level is a practical, comprehensive and in-depth guide to financial modelling designed to cover the modelling issues that are relevant to facilitate the construction of robust and readily understandable models.

Integrated Pitchfork Analysis: Basic to Intermediate Level is an introductory text to the branch of Technical Analysis which uses the Andrews' pitchfork trading technique.

You could be just two paycheques away from bankruptcy!

If you've ever bought, owned, or sold a home--or are about to--you know how exciting and how daunting it can be.

DO EVERYTHING YOU WANT, AND STILL COVER EVERYTHING YOU NEED, IN RETIREMENT.

51 Success Stories from Canadian Real Estate Investors chronicles the incredible successes -- and near-misses -- of Canadian investors who employ strategies designed by Canada's best-selling real estate author, Don R.

Corporate MVPs create extraordinary value for the organization by consistently exceeding expectations.

Many investors include commercial real estate in their portfolio, yet there are few comprehensive resources available to those looking for information on how to profit in commercial real estate.

Income trusts are booming.

PRAISE FOR BONDS FOR CANADIANS "e;Andrew Allentuck is one of the premiere financial journalist covering fixed income markets from a uniquely Canadian perspective.

Top advice from one of television's most well-known Realtors.

Canada s top consumer advocate returns with more financial advice.

FREE DOWNLOAD OF PROPERTY ANALYZER SOFTWARE Canadians in greater numbers than ever before are turning to real estate to build wealth.

The one book your bank REALLY does not want you to read.

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

The ultimate resource for Canadian residential landlords.

Wealth Management Planning addresses the major UK tax issues affecting wealth management planning for both the UK domiciled and non-UK domiciled individual.

Trading Regime Analysis is a groundbreaking work on how markets behave and how to profit from this behaviour.

Diderich describes tools and techniques, which can be used to develop quantitative models for actively managing investment products, and focuses on how theoretical models can and should be used in practice.

The book provides a simple but effective method for carrying out reliable and defensible internal investigations.

This practical book shows how to deal with the complicated area of accounting of financial instruments.

America's number one bestselling tax guide offers the best balance of thoroughness, organization, and usability For over half a century, more than 39 million Americans have turned to J.

America's number one bestselling tax guide offers the best balance of thoroughness, organization, and usability For over half a century, more than 39 million Americans have turned to J.

Hedge Funds of Funds: A Guide for Investors is a comprehensive guide to investing in hedge funds of funds.

Mathematical techniques for trading and risk management.

Drawing on 20 years of experience as Comptroller and Auditor General, and head of the United Kingdom National Audit Office, Public Sector Auditing: Is it Value for Money?

Investment Administration has a key role to play in the many and varied investment products and services that are available in the retail investment marketplace.

In the Handbook of Asset and Liability Management: From Models to Optimal Return Strategies, Alexandre Adam presents a comprehensive guide to Asset and Liability Management.

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.

Building on the success of the author s previous book Beyond the J Curve:Managing a Portfolio of Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds, this work covers new and additional material and offers advanced guidance on the practical questions faced by institutions when setting up and managing a successful private equity investment programme.

Stochastic Simulation and Applications in Finance with MATLAB Programs explains the fundamentals of Monte Carlo simulation techniques, their use in the numerical resolution of stochastic differential equations and their current applications in finance.

There s a buzzword that has quickly captured the imagination of product providers and investors alike: "e;hedge fund replication"e;.

Giving IT professionals in financial services firms a rounded and comprehensive grounding in their knowledge of their industry, this book offers a primer on the major financial instruments, transactions, and processes, as well as a sound knowledge of the principles of good IT management in the industry.

Matlab is used within nearly all investment banks and is a requirement in most quant job ads.

Credit rating agencies play a critical role in capital markets, guiding the asset allocation of institutional investors as private capital moves freely around the world in search of the best trade-off between risk and return.

In Frequently Asked Questions in Islamic Finance, industry expert Brian Kettell answers some of the most frequently asked questions from his many years experience in working and teaching in Islamic finance and banking.

Introduction to Private Equity is a critical yet grounded guide to the private equity industry.

A detailed guide to overcoming the most frequently encountered psychological pitfalls of investing Bias, emotion, and overconfidence are just three of the many behavioral traits that can lead investors to lose money or achieve lower returns.

A detailed guide to overcoming the most frequently encountered psychological pitfalls of investing Bias, emotion, and overconfidence are just three of the many behavioral traits that can lead investors to lose money or achieve lower returns.