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| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Swaps and Other Derivatives Richard R. Flavell, 2010-01-19 Richard Flavell has a strong theoretical perspective on swaps with considerable practical experience in the actual trading of these instruments. This rare combination makes this welcome updated second edition a useful reference work for market practitioners. —Satyajit Das, author of Swaps and Financial Derivatives Library and Traders and Guns & Money: Knowns and Unknowns in the Dazzling World of Derivatives Fully revised and updated from the first edition, Swaps and Other Derivatives, Second Edition, provides a practical explanation of the pricing and evaluation of swaps and interest rate derivatives. Based on the author’s extensive experience in derivatives and risk management, working as a financial engineer, consultant and trainer for a wide range of institutions across the world this book discusses in detail how many of the wide range of swaps and other derivatives, such as yield curve, index amortisers, inflation-linked, cross-market, volatility, diff and quanto diffs, are priced and hedged. It also describes the modelling of interest rate curves, and the derivation of implied discount factors from both interest rate swap curves, and cross-currency adjusted curves. There are detailed sections on the risk management of swap and option portfolios using both traditional approaches and also Value-at-Risk. Techniques are provided for the construction of dynamic and robust hedges, using ideas drawn from mathematical programming. This second edition has expanded sections on the credit derivatives market – its mechanics, how credit default swaps may be priced and hedged, and how default probabilities may be derived from a market strip. It also prices complex swaps with embedded options, such as range accruals, Bermudan swaptions and target accrual redemption notes, by constructing detailed numerical models such as interest rate trees and LIBOR-based simulation. There is also increased discussion around the modelling of volatility smiles and surfaces. The book is accompanied by a CD-ROM where all the models are replicated, enabling readers to implement the models in practice with the minimum of effort. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Swaps and Other Derivatives Richard R. Flavell, 2012-03-30 Richard Flavell has a strong theoretical perspective on swaps with considerable practical experience in the actual trading of these instruments. This rare combination makes this welcome updated second edition a useful reference work for market practitioners. —Satyajit Das, author of Swaps and Financial Derivatives Library and Traders and Guns & Money: Knowns and Unknowns in the Dazzling World of Derivatives Fully revised and updated from the first edition, Swaps and Other Derivatives, Second Edition, provides a practical explanation of the pricing and evaluation of swaps and interest rate derivatives. Based on the author’s extensive experience in derivatives and risk management, working as a financial engineer, consultant and trainer for a wide range of institutions across the world this book discusses in detail how many of the wide range of swaps and other derivatives, such as yield curve, index amortisers, inflation-linked, cross-market, volatility, diff and quanto diffs, are priced and hedged. It also describes the modelling of interest rate curves, and the derivation of implied discount factors from both interest rate swap curves, and cross-currency adjusted curves. There are detailed sections on the risk management of swap and option portfolios using both traditional approaches and also Value-at-Risk. Techniques are provided for the construction of dynamic and robust hedges, using ideas drawn from mathematical programming. This second edition has expanded sections on the credit derivatives market – its mechanics, how credit default swaps may be priced and hedged, and how default probabilities may be derived from a market strip. It also prices complex swaps with embedded options, such as range accruals, Bermudan swaptions and target accrual redemption notes, by constructing detailed numerical models such as interest rate trees and LIBOR-based simulation. There is also increased discussion around the modelling of volatility smiles and surfaces. The book is accompanied by a CD-ROM where all the models are replicated, enabling readers to implement the models in practice with the minimum of effort. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Derivative Products and Pricing Satyajit Das, 2005-10-06 Derivative Products & Pricing consists of 4 Parts divided into 16 chapters covering the role and function of derivatives, basic derivative instruments (exchange traded products (futures and options on future contracts) and over-the-counter products (forwards, options and swaps)), the pricing and valuation of derivatives instruments, derivative trading and portfolio management. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Interest Rate Swaps and Other Derivatives Howard Corb, 2012-08-28 The first swap was executed over thirty years ago. Since then, the interest rate swaps and other derivative markets have grown and diversified in phenomenal directions. Derivatives are used today by a myriad of institutional investors for the purposes of risk management, expressing a view on the market, and pursuing market opportunities that are otherwise unavailable using more traditional financial instruments. In this volume, Howard Corb explores the concepts behind interest rate swaps and the many derivatives that evolved from them. Corb's book uniquely marries academic rigor and real-world trading experience in a compelling, readable style. While it is filled with sophisticated formulas and analysis, the volume is geared toward a wide range of readers searching for an in-depth understanding of these markets. It serves as both a textbook for students and a must-have reference book for practitioners. Corb helps readers develop an intuitive feel for these products and their use in the market, providing a detailed introduction to more complicated trades and structures. Through examples of financial structuring, readers will come away with an understanding of how derivatives products are created and how they can be deconstructed and analyzed effectively. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Fixed Income Markets Moorad Choudhry, 2011-12-14 This book is a comprehensive and in-depth account of the global debt capital markets. It covers a wide range of instruments and their applications, including derivative instruments. Highlights of the book include: Detailed description of the main products in use in the fixed income markets today, including analysis and valuation Summary of market conventions and trading practices Extensive coverage of associated derivatives including futures, swaps, options and credit derivatives Writing style aimed at a worldwide target audience An overview of trading and investment strategy. The contents will be invaluable reading for anyone with an interest in debt capital markets, especially investors, traders, bond salespersons, risk managers and banking consultants. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Treasury Markets and Operations Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB), 2014-08-01 An in-depth look at how banks and other financial institutions manage treasury operations Created for banking and finance professionals with a desire to expand their management skillset, this book focuses on treasury operations in banking. It was written by the experts at the world-renowned Hong Kong Institute of Bankers, an organization dedicated to providing the international banking community with education and training. Offers a detailed look at treasury operations and how banks manage their relationships with various markets, including foreign exchange, bond markets, and derivatives Gives practitioners a thorough understanding of balance sheet management, settlement, and control Provides bankers with the specialised knowledge they need to undertake critical reviews of treasury operations in banks, manage a wide range of treasury activities, and identify risks |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: A practical guide to UCITS funds and their risk management Charles Muller, Alain Ruttiens, 2013-07-25 A must-have book about investments ! UCITS funds today represent a major share of European funds. The European directives started with UCITS I in the mids 1980s, and have been amended up to UCITS IV in 2009, to be followed soon by a UCITS V package. In its first part, this book is summarizing the evolution and features of these successive sets of European regulations. Among others, it covers the UCITS eligible assets, the key parties involved in UCITS funds operations, their reporting and information requirements, taxation and many other useful related subjects, to give a short but useful understanding of the UCITS world.Beside the UCITS IV directive is entering into the risk management fiel, wich is materialized by the issue of a key document entitled Risk Measurement and the Calculation of Global Exposure and Counterparty Risk for UCITS (the famous ref. 10-788 Guidelines of the Committee of the European Securities Regulators CESR). The Guidelines require some technical skills: the second part pf this book reproduces the CESR's Guidelines, punctuated with comments and prerequisites of quantitative finance, to help for a better understanding of the content and significance of this UCITS IV objective. This book will give you the best keys to invest, avoiding many financial risks. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Accounting for Financial Instruments Cormac Butler, 2009-02-18 This practical book shows how to deal with the complicated area of accounting of financial instruments. Containing a huge number of sophisticated worked examples, the book treats this complex subject in a way that gives clear guidance on the subject. In an introductory, controversial overview of the subject, the book highlights the mistakes that both auditing firms and the accounting standard setters are making, and demonstrates the contribution the International Financial Reporting Standards have made to the current credit crisis. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Mathematics of the Financial Markets Alain Ruttiens, 2013-08-05 Mathematics of the Financial Markets Financial Instruments and Derivatives Modeling, Valuation and Risk Issues Alain Ruttiens has the ability to turn extremely complex concepts and theories into very easy to understand notions. I wish I had read his book when I started my career! Marco Dion, Global Head of Equity Quant Strategy, J.P. Morgan The financial industry is built on a vast collection of financial securities that can be valued and risk profiled using a set of miscellaneous mathematical models. The comprehension of these models is fundamental to the modern portfolio and risk manager in order to achieve a deep understanding of the capabilities and limitations of these methods in the approximation of the market. In his book, Alain Ruttiens exposes these models for a wide range of financial instruments by using a detailed and user friendly approach backed up with real-life data examples. The result is an excellent entry-level and reference book that will help any student and current practitioner up their mathematical modeling skills in the increasingly demanding domain of asset and risk management. Virgile Rostand, Consultant, Toronto ON Alain Ruttiens not only presents the reader with a synthesis between mathematics and practical market dealing, but, more importantly a synthesis of his thinking and of his life. René Chopard, CEO, Centro di Studi Bancari Lugano, Vezia / Professor, Università dell'Insubria, Varese Alain Ruttiens has written a book on quantitative finance that covers a wide range of financial instruments, examples and models. Starting from first principles, the book should be accessible to anyone who is comfortable with trading strategies, numbers and formulas. Dr Yuh-Dauh Lyuu, Professor of Finance & Professor of Computer Science & Information Engineering, National Taiwan University |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Credit Derivatives Pricing Models Philipp J. Schönbucher, 2003-06-13 The credit derivatives market is booming and, for the first time, expanding into the banking sector which previously has had very little exposure to quantitative modeling. This phenomenon has forced a large number of professionals to confront this issue for the first time. Credit Derivatives Pricing Models provides an extremely comprehensive overview of the most current areas in credit risk modeling as applied to the pricing of credit derivatives. As one of the first books to uniquely focus on pricing, this title is also an excellent complement to other books on the application of credit derivatives. Based on proven techniques that have been tested time and again, this comprehensive resource provides readers with the knowledge and guidance to effectively use credit derivatives pricing models. Filled with relevant examples that are applied to real-world pricing problems, Credit Derivatives Pricing Models paves a clear path for a better understanding of this complex issue. Dr. Philipp J. Schönbucher is a professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, and has degrees in mathematics from Oxford University and a PhD in economics from Bonn University. He has taught various training courses organized by ICM and CIFT, and lectured at risk conferences for practitioners on credit derivatives pricing, credit risk modeling, and implementation. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Exchange-Traded Derivatives Erik Banks, 2005-08-05 Exchange-Traded Derivatives provides an overview of the global listed futures and options markets, and how individual exchanges and products are adapting to a new operating environment - an environment characterized by rapid, almost continuous, change. This book serves as an ideal resource on the 21st century listed derivative markets, products and instruments. Divided into three parts, Exchange-Traded Derivatives begins by providing an overall understanding of the marketplace and the forces that have, and are, altering the operating environment - stressing how exchanges need to change in order to cope with the challenges. The author then provides a comprehensive description of leading established exchanges, detailing their origins and structure, range of products and services, strengths and 'weaknesses'. The book concludes with a look at emerging marketplaces - those in developing countries as well as new electronic platforms - that are likely to increase in importance over the coming years. Exchange-Traded Derivatives is a valuable reference for fund managers, corporate treasurers, corporate risk managers, CFOs and those seeking a detailed guide to the world's derivative exchanges and products. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: An Introduction to Capital Markets Andrew M. Chisholm, 2003-02-28 This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the global capital markets, explaining the key instruments used in the markets and their practical applications. Containing numerous illustrations and examples it explains how each product or instrument is structured, how it is used in practice, what the principle risks are and how these are monitored and controlled. An Introduction to Capital Markets is an ideal resource for those wanting to understand how the global capital markets operate. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Back Office and Beyond Mervyn J. King, 2003 The 1st edition of Back Office and Beyond became the benchmark source and reference for 'best practice' in back office procedures. Better attention to back office procedures would have prevented disasters at Barings, Sumitomo, and other causes celebres - not to mention the latest debacle at Allfirst in the USA.This ground breaking book is an essential read for anyone wanting his/her organisation to thrive and survive, containing particularly practical guidance and advice and now extends its cover to the implications of CAD II. There is a compelling requirement for aspects of risk to be situated in the Back/Middle Office areas. Indeed, they should be involved at first base: for if data is not captured accurately, there is little chance of the institution's risk profile being accurate. With so many banks offering similar products and pricing, accurate and speedy settlements have become a competition issue not to be ignored. As an additional reason for purchase, this edition now offers a guide to Equities' settlement also. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Practical Risk Management Erik Banks, Richard Dunn, 2004-02-04 A proven way to manage risk in today's business world Understanding how the risk process works is a critical concept that business professionals must come to learn. For those who must understand the fundamentals of risk management quickly, without getting caught up in jargon, theory, mathematics, and formulas, Practical Risk Management is the perfect read. Written in a clear, fast-paced and easily digestible style, this book explains the practical challenges associated with risk management and how-by focusing on accountability, governance, risk appetite, liquidity, client risks, automated and manual processes, tools and diagnostics-they can be overcome. After finishing this book, readers will have a solid understanding of the risk process, know which issues/questions are of critical importance, and be able to determine how their specific risk problems can be minimized or avoided. Erik Banks (Redding, CT) is currently Chief Risk Officer for Element Re. Prior to that he spent several years at Merrill Lynch in market/credit risk management roles in London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and the United States. He is also adjunct Professor of Finance at the University of Connecticut, where he teaches MBA students. Richard Dunn (London, UK) works for Merrill Lynch. He single-handedly restructured Merrill Lynch's risk function post in 1998 into its current form. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Measuring Market Risk Kevin Dowd, 2003-02-28 The most up-to-date resource on market risk methodologies Financial professionals in both the front and back office require an understanding of market risk and how to manage it. Measuring Market Risk provides this understanding with an overview of the most recent innovations in Value at Risk (VaR) and Expected Tail Loss (ETL) estimation. This book is filled with clear and accessible explanations of complex issues that arise in risk measuring-from parametric versus nonparametric estimation to incre-mental and component risks. Measuring Market Risk also includes accompanying software written in Matlab—allowing the reader to simulate and run the examples in the book. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: The Investor's Guide to Economic Fundamentals John Calverley, 2003-03-14 A complete guide to key market features and their impact on each of the main areas of investment This comprehensive guide offers practical advice on how to predict and manage market risk and how to allocate assets for the best performance under different market conditions. The Investor's Guide to Market Fundamentals covers both the theory and practice of this often-complicated subject, and gives readers a reliable source of market information. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: MBA in Finance - City of London College of Economics - 10 months - 100% online / self-paced City of London College of Economics, Overview You will be taught all skills and knowledge you need to become a finance manager respectfully investment analyst/portfolio manager. Content - Financial Management - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management - Management Accounting - Islamic Banking and Finance - Investment Risk Management - Investment Banking and Opportunities in China - International Finance and Accounting - Institutional Banking for Emerging Markets - Corporate Finance - Banking Duration 10 months Assessment The assessment will take place on the basis of one assignment at the end of the course. Tell us when you feel ready to take the exam and we’ll send you the assignment questions. Study material The study material will be provided in separate files by email / download link. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Copula Methods in Finance Umberto Cherubini, Elisa Luciano, Walter Vecchiato, 2004-10-22 Copula Methods in Finance is the first book to address the mathematics of copula functions illustrated with finance applications. It explains copulas by means of applications to major topics in derivative pricing and credit risk analysis. Examples include pricing of the main exotic derivatives (barrier, basket, rainbow options) as well as risk management issues. Particular focus is given to the pricing of asset-backed securities and basket credit derivative products and the evaluation of counterparty risk in derivative transactions. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Understanding International Bank Risk Andrew Fight, 2004-11-19 In an era of globalisation, syndicated lending and consolidation within the banking industry, virtually all industries will have international dealings, whether directly or indirectly, and will therefore be exposed to consequential risks. An understanding of international risk, from that of bank of country failure to the idiosyncrasies of different regulatory frameworks, is essential for the modern banker. This book gives the reader a thorough understanding of how to calculate, analyse and manage such risks. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Currency Overlay Neil Record, 2004-02-06 Currency overlay is the management of the currency exposure inherent in cross-border institutional investments. Exposure to foreign currencies increases the volatility of their returns, without increasing the returns themselves and academics and consultants recommended that the currency exposure should be stripped out of international portfolios and eliminated as far as practicable. This book provides a comprehensive description of currency overlay, its history and possible future developments and growth, the reason for its emergence, the debates and controversies, the different styles of currency management, and the industry's performance track record. This is a subject of international appeal and is an area of particular growth potential for institutional investors. Coverage includes: The theoretical case for eliminating currency risk in international portfolios The interplay between asset returns and currency returns, and the effect of this on hedging decisions Benchmarks - their construction and strategic role Least-cost passive overlay The structure of the currency market, and its 'inefficiencies' Active overlay styles Active overlay both restricted and unrestricted (currency alpha) Uses diagrams, charts, tables and explanatory boxes to explain concepts |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Fixed Income Strategy Tamara Mast Henderson, 2004-04-21 Market players put their jobs on the line with every position they take. Any fixed income investor in the circumstance of being granted one wish would probably want to know what interest rates are going to do in the future. Economists and others have constructed models of interest rate behaviour, but no model works in all circumstances. The main aim of this book is to straddle the different worlds of theoretical models and practical market experience, while offering an interdisciplinary framework for fixed income investing and trading. A focussed but very practical approach to fixed-income investment, aimed at practitioner market Contains investment checklists and interviews with market practitioners Offers an interdisciplinary framework for fixed-income investing and trading, and combines worlds of theoretical models and practical market experience |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Applied C# in Financial Markets Martin Worner, 2005-04-08 Applied C# in Financial Markets covers all the aspects of C# relevant to practitioners working in financial sector. It contains a practical workshop which builds on the material in the book, guiding you through all the stages of building a multiple model options calculator. An accompanying website features examples, illustrations and solutions to the workshops and a downloadable application to complement the book. Features examples and illustrations taken from a sample trading application, making the book relevant to those working in the financial markets. Provides a quick start to C# for financial professionals to hit the ground running in building financial applications. Workshops illustrate building an options calculator, exploring the various elements in C# as they progress. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Investment Risk Management Yen Yee Chong, 2004-04-02 Risk has two sides: underestimating it harms the investor, while overestimating it prevents the implementation of bold business projects. This book explains, from the point of view of the practitioner, the analysis of investment risk - a proper account of adequate risk management strategies - and offers an objective and readable account of the most common investment risk management procedures. It will not be highly mathematical, although mathematical formulae and technical graphs will be used where necessary, and will not rely on excessive technical jargon. The author also covers guidelines of regulatory institutions that protect the market and the investor: Bank of International Settlements, US SEC and UK FSA. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Transnational Equity Analysis Mark Clatworthy, 2005-04-08 In-depth answers for professionals looking to accurately value foreign equities Transnational Equity Analysis is today's most thorough guide to its subject, examining and comparing the techniques used by top analysts and fund managers in the analysis of domestic and overseas equities. The book outlines the effects of international differences in disclosure and measurement rules and practices, examines how investors and analysts have discovered coping mechanisms for using fundamental analysis in an international context, and more. Mark Clatworthy (Cardiff, Wales) is a lecturer in the Cardiff Business School, UK. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Executive MBA (EMBA) - City of London College of Economics - 10 months - 100% online / self-paced City of London College of Economics, Overview An EMBA (or Master of Business Administration in General Management) is a degree that will prepare you for management positions. Content - Strategy - Organisational Behaviour - Operations Management - Negotiations - Marketing - Leadership - Financial Accounting - Economics - Decision Models - Data Analysis - Corporate Finance Duration 10 months Assessment The assessment will take place on the basis of one assignment at the end of the course. Tell us when youfeel ready to take the exam and we’ll send you the assign- ment questions. Study material The study material will be provided in separate files by email / download link. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Portfolio Theory and Performance Analysis Noel Amenc, Veronique Le Sourd, 2005-01-21 For many years asset management was considered to be a marginal activity, but today, it is central to the development of financial industry throughout the world. Asset management's transition from an art and craft to an industry has inevitably called integrated business models into question, favouring specialisation strategies based on cost optimisation and learning curve objectives. This book connects each of these major categories of techniques and practices to the unifying and seminal conceptual developments of modern portfolio theory. In these bear market times, performance evaluation of portfolio managers is of central focus. This book will be one of very few on the market and is by a respected member of the profession. Allows the professionals, whether managers or investors, to take a step back and clearly separate true innovations from mere improvements to well-known, existing techniques Puts into context the importance of innovations with regard to the fundamental portfolio management questions, which are the evolution of the investment management process, risk analysis and performance measurement Takes the explicit or implicit assumptions contained in the promoted tools into account and, by so doing, evaluate the inherent interpretative or practical limits |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Global Credit Management Ron Wells, 2004-04-21 In many companies credit management is a passive and reactive discipline. This results in significant receivables assets weighing heavily on balance sheets, dragging down cash flow and inhibiting growth. The power of credit is shackled, muted. Release the power and passion of credit management in your company. Proactively squeeze every morsel of value out of receivables and simultaneously, protect your company from the bad debt danger that lurks in the value chain. Harness the power of credit to effectively manage your company's receivables. Immediately make a positive difference in your company, and use this book as a resource for years to come. Reading Global Credit Management will help you wake the sleeping giant on your balance sheet make receivables earn their keep, just like every other asset. wrest control of credit from bureaucratic processes, grab it by the throat and wring out every drop of value. And last but by no means least, boost the value of your company. ...one of the most intelligent and refreshing exposés of the present and future role of international credit management that I have read in a long time. Global Credit Management represents a very welcome and innovative addition to the small library of quality publications available on international credit and risk management. —Tim Lane, Director of European Operations, Finance, Credit and International Business (FCIB) |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Re-imagining Economic Sociology Patrik Aspers, Nigel Dodd, 2015 The purpose of this book is to explore new developments in the field of economic sociology. It contains cutting-edge theoretical discussions by some of the world's leading economic sociologists, with chapters on topics such as the economic convention, relational sociology, economic identity, economy and law, economic networks and institutions. The book is distinctive in a number of ways. First, it focuses on theoretical contributions, by pulling together and extending what the contributors believe to be the most important theoretical innovations within their own particular areas of the field. Second, there are contributions by leading economic sociologists from both the US and Europe, which gives the book both wider scope and appeal, while also creating the opportunity for some interesting dialogue between distinct theoretical traditions. The book will be of interest to researchers, Ph.D. students, and advanced students on both side of the Atlantic, and indispensible in advanced economic sociology courses. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Introduction To Derivative Securities, Financial Markets, And Risk Management, An (Third Edition) Robert A Jarrow, Arkadev Chatterjea, 2024-05-03 The third edition updates the text in two significant ways. First, it updates the presentation to reflect changes that have occurred in financial markets since the publication of the 2nd edition. One such change is with respect to the over-the-counter interest rate derivatives markets and the abolishment of LIBOR as a reference rate. Second, it updates the theory to reflect new research related to asset price bubbles and the valuation of options. Asset price bubbles are a reality in financial markets and their impact on derivative pricing is essential to understand. This is the only introductory textbook that contains these insights on asset price bubbles and options. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: The Oxford Handbook of Institutions of International Economic Governance and Market Regulation Brousseau/Glachant/S, 2023-07-11 His handbook is currently in development, with individual articles publishing online in advance of print publication. At this time, we cannot add information about unpublished articles in this handbook, however the table of contents will continue to grow as additional articles pass through the review process and are added to the site. Please note that the online publication date for this handbook is the date that the first article in the title was published online. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Law and the Political Economy of Hunger Anna Chadwick, 2019-01-31 This book is an inquiry into the role of law in the contemporary political economy of hunger. In the work of many international institutions, governments, and NGOs, law is represented as a solution to the persistence of hunger. This presentation is evident in the efforts to realize a human right to adequate food, as well as in the positioning of law, in the form of regulation, as a tool to protect society from 'unruly' markets. In this monograph, Anna Chadwick draws on theoretical work from a range of disciplines to challenge accounts that portray law's role in the context of hunger as exclusively remedial. The book takes as its starting point claims that financial traders 'caused' the 2007-8 global food crisis by speculating in financial instruments linked to the prices of staple grains. The introduction of new regulations to curb the 'excesses' of the financial sector in order to protect the food insecure reinforces the dominant perception that law can solve the problem. Chadwick investigates a number of different legal regimes spanning public international law, international economic law, transnational governance, private law, and human rights law to gather evidence for a counterclaim: law is part of the problem. The character of the contemporary global food system-a food system that is being progressively 'financialized'-owes everything to law. If world hunger is to be eradicated, Chadwick argues, then greater attention needs to be paid to how different legal regimes operate to consistently privilege the interests of the wealthy few over the needs of poor and the hungry. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Swaps and Other Derivatives Richard R. Flavell, 2002-07-09 Swaps and Other Instruments focuses on the pricing and hedging of swaps, showing how various models work in practice and how they can be built. The book also covers options and interest rates as they relate to swaps, as they are often traded together. The book will include coverage of all the latest swaps including credit, commodity and equity swaps. Exercises and simulations are also provided on an accompanying CD ROM, including Excel spreadsheets enabling the reader to simulate and build their own spreadsheet models. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: The Complete Guide to Capital Markets for Quantitative Professionals Alex Kuznetsov, 2007 Quantitative professionals ('quants') who work on Wall Street must know securities industry products and strategies, as well as what issues their models and technology address. This is the only book quants need to understand the essentials of Wall Street business, Wall Street's common quantitative problems and solutions, and where their research fits in and adds value. |
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| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Encyclopedia of American Business History Charles R. Geisst, Ambassador Charles a Gargano Professor of Finance Charles R Geisst, 2014-05-14 Presents an alphabetically-arranged reference to the history of business and industry in the United States. Includes selected primary source documents. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: The Simple Rules of Risk Erik Banks, 2003-03-14 In an age where companies and financial institutions are keenly focused on managing the financial risk of their operations, the implementation of quantitative methods and models has been of tremendous help. Tools such as VaR, credit VaR, risk-adjusted returns, and scenario analyses have given institutions the means to quantify and understand their risk profiles. However, the focus on quantitative risk management, while important, can sometimes be over-emphasized--at the expense of logic and experience. At its core, the successful management of risk is still largely an art. The Simple Rules of Risk takes a fresh look at the qualitative aspects of risk management. It also considers how qualitative approaches can make optimal use of the mathematical aspects of risk management to create the most effective framework possible. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Direito dos Valores Mobiliários e dos Mercados de Capitais A. Barreto Menezes Cordeiro, 2020-03-01 Com a presente obra coletiva visa-se a partilha de experiências, de soluções e de perspectivas de futuro de três sistemas ligados por questões económicas e jurídicas, mas também sociais e culturais. Esta inegável proximidade é contrabalançada por importantes diferenças não apenas regulatórias, mas também ao nível da maturidade dos respetivos sistemas financeiros. Em Angola, a tão antecipada e desejada abertura do mercado de capitais ao investimento privado globalizado será em breve uma realidade. O Direito brasileiro, marcado pela dinâmica bolsa de São Paulo e influenciado pela doutrina estadunidense, assume-se como um inegável contraponto, prático e teórico, das conceções jurídicas e regulatórias que moldam o Velho Continente. Por fim, o Direito português, fortemente influenciado pelo Direito da União Europeia, consubstancia um importante tubo de ensaio para possíveis reformas dos demais países lusófonos. |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Futures, Swaps, Options Alain Ruttiens, 2015-02-23 Qu'il s'agisse des futures, des swaps, des options ou de leurs combinaisons en « produits structurés », les produits financiers dérivés sont devenus incontournables dans le monde de la finance des marchés. Le présent ouvrage analyse ces instruments de manière claire et complète, en privilégiant : - le recours à des exemples réels et détaillés d'opérations de marché; - le point de vue de l'utilisateur, tant dans le cadre d'opérations de couverture du risque de change, de taux d'intérêt, de cours des actions, au niveau du risque de crédit, que du point de vue spéculatif. La présentation de ces instruments part des produits de base, ou « vanille », pour aboutir aux produits de seconde génération (swaps et options « exotiques »). On y trouvera aussi un important chapitre consacré aux risques inhérents au trading de produits dérivés, dans la foulée des perturbations qu'ont connues les marchés en 2007 & 2008. Une brève annexe théorique permet d'asseoir les fondements plus mathématiques de ces produits. L'ouvrage est complété par un index des termes techniques utilisés, tant en français qu'en anglais. Un ouvrage de référence pour les professionnels de la finance comme pour les étudiants ! À PROPOS DE L'AUTEUR Alain Ruttiens est ingénieur civil (Faculté Polytechnique de Mons, Belgique). Il est actuellement gestionnaire de hedge fund, après plus de quinze ans (à la Banque Indosuez en Belgique, et plus récemment à la CBC Banque, filiale de la KBC Bank) consacrés aux produits dérivés financiers. Il enseigne ces matières entre autres à l'ESCP (Paris), à la Sorbonne (Paris), au Centro di Studi Bancari (Lugano, Suisse), ainsi qu'à l'Ecole Supérieure des Affaires à Beyrouth (Liban). Il est également IAG Fellow de l'Université de Louvain (Belgique) et membre du Decision Sciences Institute (Atlanta, USA). |
| richard flavell swaps and other derivatives: Capital Investment & Financing Chris f Agar, 2005-05-06 The requirement to maximise value for shareholders is at the core of any corporate investment or financing decision. The intrinsic value of proposed investments should be assessed before deciding how much capital to allocate; the benefits and risks associated with each available source of finance should be considered when capital is being raised; and capital, and any associated financial risks, should be managed in a way that continues to maximise value. At every stage, an analysis should be carried out to ensure the decision is optimal for shareholders and other capital providers.This book provides practical guidance on the application of financial evaluation techniques and methods (mainly covered in Appendices), as well as comprehensive coverage of traditional corporate finance topics, discussed in the context of capital investment, raising and management and financial risk management (using derivatives). Models, formulae and other quantitative techniques are illustrated in over 100 examples (using only basic mathematics). Topics discussed include the following:* business appraisal using financial ratios* corporate valuation (mainly discounted cash flow and real options)*investment appraisal techniques* acquisition structuring and evaluation* the nature of loans and loan agreements* features and pricing of bonds (straight and convertible)* leasing (including leveraged leasing)* equity raising (Initial Public Offerings)* long and short term capital management* basic pricing of derivatives (forwards, futures, options, swaps)* interest rate and currency risk management using derivativesCapital Investment & Financing provides a comprehensive, in-depth coverage of concepts, methods and techniques involved when evaluating acquisitions and other investments, assessing financing opportunities, and managing capital. The core chapters provide practical guidance on key corporate finance topics; the Appendices contain more quantitative material, focusing on pricing techniques. Examples are used throughout, and an integrated case study (fictional) in the final Appendix uses many of the techniques discussed.*Discusses all key areas of corporate investing and financing, focusing on key financial issues *Concise, thorough and technical, it enables to reader to acquire knowledge effectively *Can be used in everyday analysis and decision making |
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