Books in the Wiley Finance series

A companion Workbook to the text Retirement Portfolios Retirement is one of the most important parts of the financial planning process. Yet only two percent of financial advisors describe themselves as competent in retirement planning.

A comprehensive set of retirement portfolio guidance for finance professionals Retirement is one of the most important parts of the financial planning process. Yet only two percent of financial advisors describe themselves as competent in retirement planning.

* Includes trading examples that illustrate points about risk management and leverage. * Presents all the practical knowledge necessary to run a leveraged investment company. * Non-technical explanations brings an element of transparency to a part of the investment world often thought of as difficult to understand. .

VaR, or value at risk, is a concept introduced by bank dealers to establish parameters for their market short-term risk exposure. This text introduces VaR, extreme VaR, and stress-testing risk measurement techniques to major institutional investors.

Written by the quantitative research team of Deutsche Bank, the world leader in innovative equity derivative transactions, this book acquaints readers with leading-edge thinking in modeling and hedging these transactions. Equity Derivatives offers a balanced, integrated presentation of theory and practice in equity derivative markets.

Provides an overview of the important areas that purchasers of institutional investment management services need to consider. This work offers a comprehensive review of the manager selection process.

In this guide, a leading financial economist discusses the most important research in investment theory. Not only is this research referenced in the most comprehensive annotated bibliography in the field of investment theory ever assembled, but the chronological organization of the book helps Rubinstein provide his own analysis.

"The Sabanes-Oxley Act has been one of the most significant developments in corporate and securities regulation since the New Deal.

Learn how quantitative models can help fight client problems head-on Before financial problems can be solved, they need to be fully understood.

Examining how M&A fits in corporate growth strategies, this book covers various strategic reasons for companies entering mergers and acquisitions (M&A), along with a look at those that are based on sound strategy, and those that are not. It explains which types of M&A work best and which to avoid.

Expert direction on interpretation and application of standards of value Written by Jay Fishman, Shannon Pratt, and William Morrison three renowned valuation practitioners Standards of Value, Second Edition discusses the interaction between valuation theory and its judicial and regulatory application.

A study of the investment portfolios of takaful companies, their general investment patterns, and their future investments. It looks at shareholders as well as general and family funds to determine where these companies are investing today, and where they are likely to invest in the future.

A timely update to one of the most well-received books on project financing As an effective alternative to conventional direct financing, project financing has become one of the hottest topics in corporate finance.

An in-depth look into the various aspects of behavioral finance Behavioral finance applies systematic analysis to ideas that have long floated around the world of trading and investing. Yet it is important to realize that we are still at a very early stage of research into this discipline and have much to learn.

State-of-the-art techniques and tools needed to facilitate effective credit portfolio management and robust quantitative credit analysis Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, Active Credit Portfolio Management in Practice serves as a comprehensive introduction to both the theory and real-world practice of credit portfolio management.

More and more institutional funds and high net worth assets are finding their way to hedge funds. This book provides the quantitative and qualitative measures and analysis that investment managers, investment advisors, and fund of fund managers need to allocate and monitor their client assets properly.

* Written by respected energy economist Dr. Jerry Jackson, Energy Budgets at Risk (EBaR) explains why high energy prices and market volatility can be expected to continue, and shows how to reduce energy costs and increase cash flows using risk management concepts developed in the financial industry.

This book provides a systematic and practical analysis of the various phases of the real estate development process. Taking a comprehensive approach, it covers the necessary topics of financing, accounting and construction in addition to several often-overlooked (but equally important) aspects of real estate development.

* A User's Guide to Funds of Funds Investing provides the tools investors need to understand and evaluate their investments in this often misunderstood and opaque area of the investment community.

Commodity Modelling and Pricing provides extensions and applications of state-of-the-art methods for analyzing resource commodity behaviour. Applications of these methods cover the modelling of the dynamic behaviour of resource markets and their prices as well as their interaction with the environment.

A guide to financial accounting. It explains the key features of modern accounting and helps you develop an understanding of accounting. It presents important accounting concepts, from inventory valuation methods and the timing of erosion of productive assets to how internal managers calculate ratios and trends to evaluate business efficiency.

Timely insights on investment management This comprehensive guide will help investment managers, fiduciaries, trustees, and regulators face the difficult challenge of funding the retirements of millions of workers and meeting the capital formation needs of businesses at once.

* A stockvaluation book by one of the leading market practitioners in thefield who created the company life-cycle framework for valuationknown as CFROI.

As part of Deloitte Consulting, one of the largest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) consulting practice in the world, this title reveals in M&A Information Technology Best Practices how companies can effectively and efficiently address the IT aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Price Risk Management and Trading. Energy risk management expert, Tom James, does it again. His latest book is a timely addition to the rapidly developing energy trading markets. This book should be on every energy trader, risk manager and corporate planer's desk.

Gain insight into the unique risk management challenges within the Islamic banking system Risk Management for Islamic Banks: Recent Developments from Asia and the Middle East analyzes risk management strategies in Islamic banking, presented from the perspectives of different banking institutions.

Mathematics and Statistics for Financial Risk Management is a practical guide to modern financial risk management for both practitioners and academics.

India?s expanding economy peaks investor interest worldwide, but many investors are wary of the country?s fluctuating markets. Investing in India casts the country as an up-and-coming investment opportunity that requires a thorough understanding of Indian government, politics, and media.

WINNER, Business: Personal Finance/Investing, 2015 USA Best Book Awards FINALIST, Business: Reference, 2015 USA Best Book Awards Investor Behavior provides readers with a comprehensive understanding and the latest research in the area of behavioral finance and investor decision making.