Books by Mark J. P. Anson

A comprehensive volume that covers a complete array oftraditional and alternative investment vehicles This practical guide provides a comprehensive overview oftraditional and alternative investment vehicles for professionaland individual investors hoping to gain a deeper understanding ofthe benefits and pitfalls of using these products.

Derivatives and credit derivatives have emerged as significant areas of interest in portfolio planning and risk management. In this book, Mark Anson examines the accounting and taxation implications of these instruments, including the new accounting rules for derivative instruments promulgated by the financial Accounting Standards in the United States, the Accounting Standards Board in Great Britain, and the International Accounting Standards Committee. Regulatory requirements for disclosing derivatives and tax considerations for derivative instruments are discussed (including TRA-97.) Additionally, the book reviews the regulatory accounting deadlines introduced by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

This fully updated revision examines the five major classes of alternative assets: hedge funds, private equity, commodity futures, managed futures, and credit derivatives. These asset classes provide sources of risk and return distinct from the traditional asset classes of stocks and bonds.