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Understanding Risk: The Theory and Practice of Financial Risk Management (Chapman & Hall Crc Financial Mathematics Series)

Book information

Year
2008
ISBN
1584888938, 9781584888932, 9781584888949
LCC
HG4529.5 .M87 2007
Open Library ID
OL12313858M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (5943536 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
472\472
Topic
Business Management
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Sound risk management often involves a combination of both mathematical and practical aspects. Taking this into account, Understanding Risk: The Theory and Practice of Financial Risk Management explains how to understand financial risk and how the severity and frequency of losses can be controlled. It combines a quantitative approach with a more informal style, giving readers a blend of analysis and intuition. Divided into four parts, the book begins by introducing the basics of risk management and the behavior of financial instruments. The next section focuses on regulatory capital standards and models, addressing value-at-risk (VaR) models, portfolio credit risk, tranching, operational risk, and the Basel accords. The author then deals with asset/liability management (ALM) and liquidity management. The last part explores structured finance and a variety of new trading instruments, including inflation-linked products, sophisticated equity basket options, and convertible bonds. With numerous exercises, figures, and examples throughout, this book offers valuable insight on various aspects of financial risk management.

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