Download or read book Mastering Derivatives Markets written by Francesca Taylor and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The first port of call for anyone looking to truly understand derivatives markets, appreciate the role they play within the global financial system and develop the technical knowledge to trade." Matthew Thompson, Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer, Dubai Mercantile Exchange "An essential read for anyone serious about understanding the impact of derivatives and technology on the global financial market." Kevin Thorogood, Global Head, Investment Banking/Energy Trading, Thunderhead Ltd "We have used Francesca for training on derivatives in the past. She demonstrates a passion for these markets and for learning. In a fast changing world, the combination of technical learning and practical experience that Francesca applies is helpful in keeping abreast of market developments." Rachael Hoey, Director, Business Development, CLS YOUR ESSENTIAL COMPANION TO THE DERIVATIVES MARKETS Mastering Derivatives Markets provides full up-to-the-minute explanations — with worked examples and screen shots — covering the basics of options, swaps and futures across the key asset classes: rates, currency, equity, commodity and credit. This book is relevant to anyone working within the financial markets, from the new entrant to the seasoned trader looking for updates, and to non-trading personnel working in IT, legal, compliance, risk, credit and operations. Please note that the 'look inside' feature is currently displaying the content of Mastering Derivatives Markets Third Edition, this will be updated soon. Mastering Derivatives Markets Fourth Edition has been completely revised and features new chapters on: The most up to date thinking in the market OTC clearing Regulation Benchmarking Electronic futures trading in the FX market New insights into the commodities markets Carbon trading and environmental products

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Download or read book Mastering the Commodities Markets written by Francesca Taylor and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to commodity markets covering specific commodities such as gold, oil, rare earths, aqua and agriculture. This is a comprehensive introduction to commodities markets, written so that you can quickly scan the book before a meeting and run through the specific chapter that interests you. Designed for the non-specialist, this book covers the topics from a practical perspective, and includes statistical data, screen shots, diagrams and worked examples.

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Download or read book Mastering Credit Derivatives A Step By Step Guide To Credit Derivatives And Structured Credit 2 E written by Kasapis and published by Pearson Education India. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Mastering Swaps Markets written by Alan McDougall and published by FT Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swaps are capital market instruments and are often used in conjunction with a borrowing or an investment. This book will be the most up-to-date practical primer in the professional markets, focusing on the techniques essential for success.

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Download or read book Managing Derivatives Contracts written by Khader Shaik and published by Apress. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I am sure practitioners, auditors, and regulators will find the content of Mr Shaik's book of value. The accessible style is also welcome. All in all, a worthwhile addition to the finance literature and one that hopefully helps plug the knowledge gap in this field." — from the foreword by Professor Moorad Choudhry, Brunel University Managing Derivatives Contracts is a comprehensive and practical treatment of the end-to-end management of the derivatives contract operations, systems, and platforms that support the trading and business of derivative products. This book focuses on the processes and systems in the derivatives contract life cycle that underlie and implement the activities of derivatives trading, pricing, and risk management. Khader Shaik, a Wall Street derivatives platform implementation expert, lays out all the fundamentals needed to understand, conduct, and manage derivatives operations. In particular, he provides both introductory and in-depth treatment of the following topics: derivative product classes; the market structure, mechanics, and players of derivatives markets; types of derivative contracts and life cycle management; derivatives technology platforms, software systems, and protocols; derivatives contracts management; and the new regulatory landscape as shaped by reforms such as Dodd-Frank Title VII and EMIR. Managing Derivatives Contracts focuses on the operational processes and market environment of the derivatives life cycle; it does not address the mathematics or finance of derivatives trading, which are abundantly treated in the standard literature. Managing Derivatives Contracts is divided into four parts. The first part provides a structural overview of the derivatives markets and product classes. The second part examines the roles of derivatives market players, the organization of buy-side and sell-side firms, critical data elements, and the Dodd-Frank reforms. Within the framework of total market flow and straight-through processing as constrained by regulatory compliance, the core of the book details the contract life cycle from origination to expiration for each of the major derivatives product classes, including listed futures and options, cleared and bilateral OTC swaps, and credit derivatives. The final part of the book explores the underlying information technology platform, software systems, and protocols that drive the end-to-end business of derivatives. In particular, it supplies actionable guidelines on how to build a platform using vendor products, in-house development, or a hybrid approach.

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