Download or read book Multicollinearity in Municipal Bond Models written by Earl Ray Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Active Alpha written by Alan H. Dorsey and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Active Alpha "Active alpha is the quest for every sophisticated investor. This book covers all of the key alpha sources currently mined by active managers, reduces the complexity of the subject, and helps the investor get started in the right direction." -Mark Anson, Chief Executive Officer, Hermes Pensions Management Ltd. "Long-held traditional methods for investing large portfolios are giving way to new processes that are designed to improve productivity and diversification. These changes find their locus in the sometimes overly mysterious world of absolute return strategies. In this book, Alan Dorsey demystifies that new world and provides a guiding pathway into the future of professional portfolio management. This is an important read for any investor who plans to succeed going forward." -Britt Harris, Chief Investment Officer, Teacher Retirement System of Texas "With great lucidity, Alan Dorsey's book, Active Alpha, fills an important void by identifying the relevant institutional features of this complex subject and by providing a unifying analytic framework for understanding and constructing portfolios of alternative assets. For anyone investing in the alternative class, from the new student to the experienced practitioner, Active Alpha is a necessary read. I am recommending it to everyone I know with such an interest, and it is destined to become a much thumbed reference on my shelf." -Steve Ross, Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics, Sloan School, MIT
Download or read book Commercial Bank Underwriting of Municipal Revenue Bonds written by Paul A. Leonard and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wiley CPA Examination Review Outlines and Study Guides written by Patrick R. Delaney and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 1939 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete coverage of the new CBT-e format for the newly revised CPA Exam With 2011 bringing the greatest changes to the CPA exam in both form and content, Wiley CPA Exam Review 38th Edition is completely revised for the new CBT-e CPA Exam format. Containing more than 2,700 multiple-choice questions and including complete information on the new Task Based Simulations, these books provide all the information needed to pass the uniform CPA examination. Covers the new addition of IFRS material into the CPA exam Features multiple-choice questions, new AICPA Task Based Simulations, and written communication questions, all based on the new CBT-e format Covers all requirements and divides the exam into 45 self-contained modules for flexible study Offers nearly three times as many examples as other CPA exam study guides Published annually, this comprehensive two-volume paperback set provides all the information candidates need to master in order to pass the new Uniform CPA Examination format.
Download or read book Fixed Income Securities written by Lionel Martellini and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-09-27 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook will be designed for fixed-income securities courses taught on MSc Finance and MBA courses. There is currently no suitable text that offers a 'Hull-type' book for the fixed income student market. This book aims to fill this need. The book will contain numerous worked examples, excel spreadsheets, with a building block approach throughout. A key feature of the book will be coverage of both traditional and alternative investment strategies in the fixed-income market, for example, the book will cover the modern strategies used by fixed-income hedge funds. The text will be supported by a set of PowerPoint slides for use by the lecturer First textbook designed for students written on fixed-income securities - a growing market Contains numerous worked examples throughout Includes coverage of important topics often omitted in other books i.e. deriving the zero yield curve, deriving credit spreads, hedging and also covers interest rate and credit derivatives
Download or read book Financial Risk Manager Handbook written by Philippe Jorion and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-06-03 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential guide to financial risk management as well as the only way to ace the GARP FRM Exam The Financial Risk Management Exam (FRM Exam) was developed by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) as a means of establishing an industry standard of minimum professional competence in the field. It is given annually in November for risk professionals who want to earn FRM certification. Authored by renowned financial risk management guru Phillipe Jorion, with the full support of the GARP, this is the definitive guide for those preparing to take the FRM Exam. With the help of questions (and solutions) taken from previous exams, Jorion coaches readers on quantitative methods, capital markets, and market, credit, operational, and risk management concepts and assessment techniques. In addition to being the indispensable guide for those aspiring to FRM certification, Financial Risk Manager Handbook also serves as a valued working reference for risk professionals. Phillipe Jorion, PhD (Irvine, CA), is a Professor of Finance at the Graduate School of Management at UC Irvine. He has also taught at Columbia University, Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and the University of British Columbia.
Download or read book Wiley CPA Examination Review 2007 2008 Outlines and Study Guides written by Patrick R. Delaney and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-06-11 with total page 1250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wiley CPA Exam review 34th Edition ? 2007-2008 Volume 1 Outlines and Study Guides * Covers all four sections of the CPA examination point by point * Stresses important topical areas to study for each part * Helps establish a self-study preparation program * Divides exam into 45 manageable study units * Provides an outline format supplemented by brief examples and illustrations * Makes material easy to read, understand, and remember * Includes timely, up-to-the-minute coverage for the computerized exam * Explains step-by-step examples of the "solutions approach" * Contains all current AICPA content requirements for all four sections of the exam Volume 2 Problems and Solutions * Offers selected problems from all four examination sections * Contains rationale for correct or incorrect multiple-choice answers * Covers the new simulation-style problems-offering more than 75 practice questions * Details a "solutions approach" to each problem * Updates unofficial answers to reflect current laws and standards * Groups multiple-choice questions into topical categories within modules for easy cross-referencing * Provides a sample examination for each of the four exam parts The computer-based CPA exam is here! Are you ready? The 34th Edition of the Wiley CPA Exam Review is revised and updated for the new computerized exam, containing AICPA sample test questions released as recently as April 2007. To help candidates prepare for the new exam format, this edition includes a substantial number of the new simulation-type questions. Passing the CPA exam on your first attempt is possible! We'd like to help. Get Even More Information Online: You'll find a wide range of aids for doing your best on the CPA exam at wiley.com/cpa, including content updates, CPA exam study and test-taking tips, and more. All Wiley CPA Exam Review products are listed on the site.
Download or read book Investing by the Numbers written by Jarrod W. Wilcox and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1999-04-15 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investing by the Numbers provides a framework for using scientific principles to problem solve for the pitfalls that inevitably occur when implementing financial theories into practice.
Download or read book Portfolio Construction and Analytics written by Frank J. Fabozzi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed, multi-disciplinary approach to investment analytics Portfolio Construction and Analytics provides an up-to-date understanding of the analytic investment process for students and professionals alike. With complete and detailed coverage of portfolio analytics and modeling methods, this book is unique in its multi-disciplinary approach. Investment analytics involves the input of a variety of areas, and this guide provides the perspective of data management, modeling, software resources, and investment strategy to give you a truly comprehensive understanding of how today's firms approach the process. Real-world examples provide insight into analytics performed with vendor software, and references to analytics performed with open source software will prove useful to both students and practitioners. Portfolio analytics refers to all of the methods used to screen, model, track, and evaluate investments. Big data, regulatory change, and increasing risk is forcing a need for a more coherent approach to all aspects of investment analytics, and this book provides the strong foundation and critical skills you need. Master the fundamental modeling concepts and widely used analytics Learn the latest trends in risk metrics, modeling, and investment strategies Get up to speed on the vendor and open-source software most commonly used Gain a multi-angle perspective on portfolio analytics at today's firms Identifying investment opportunities, keeping portfolios aligned with investment objectives, and monitoring risk and performance are all major functions of an investment firm that relies heavily on analytics output. This reliance will only increase in the face of market changes and increased regulatory pressure, and practitioners need a deep understanding of the latest methods and models used to build a robust investment strategy. Portfolio Construction and Analytics is an invaluable resource for portfolio management in any capacity.
Download or read book What Works in Latin American Municipalities written by Claudia N. Avellaneda and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2023-03-02 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This incisive book presents a critical compilation of empirical studies assessing local government performance in Latin America. Analysing original administrative data from municipalities in the understudied countries of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico, Claudia N. Avellaneda and contributors pose the titular question: what works in Latin American municipalities?
Download or read book Financial and Insurance Formulas written by Tomas Cipra and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-07-16 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Financial and insurance calculations become more and more frequent and helpful for many users not only in their profession life but sometimes even in their personal life. Therefore a survey of formulas of ?nancial and insurance mathematics that can be applied to such calculations seems to be a suitable aid. In some cases one should use instead of the term formula more suitable terms of the type method, p- cedure or algorithm since the corresponding calculations cannot be simply summed up to a single expression, and a verbal description without introducing complicated symbols is more appropriate. The survey has the following ambitions: • The formulas should be applicable in practice: it has motivated their choice for this survey ?rst and foremost. On the other hand it is obvious that by time one puts to use in practice seemingly very abstract formulas of higher mathematics, e.g. when pricing ?nancial derivatives, evaluating ?nancial risks, applying accou- ing principles based on fair values, choosing alternative risk transfers ARL in insurance, and the like. • The formulas should be error-free (though such a goal is not achievable in full) since in the ?nancial and insurance framework one publishes sometimes in a h- tic way various untried formulas and methods that may be incorrect. Of course, the formulas are introduced here without proofs because their derivation is not the task of this survey.
Download or read book CFA Program Curriculum Fixed income written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Emerging Techniques in Applied Demography written by M.Nazrul Hoque and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By bringing together top-notch demographers, sociologists, economists, statisticians and public health specialists from Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America to examine a wide variety of public and private issues in applied demography, this book spans a wide range of topics. It evaluates population estimates and projections against actual census counts and suggests further improvement of estimates and projection techniques and evaluation procedures; new techniques are proposed for estimating families and households and particular attention is paid to the much-discussed topic of access to health care. Coverage extends to factors influencing health status and elder abuse, child bearing and labor market analysis and the effects of education on labor market outcomes of native white American and immigrant European populations. Methodologically rigorous and pragmatically useful, Emerging Techniques in Applied Demography also examines a wide variety of public and private issues under the field of applied demography. It provides a broad overview of research topics and also reflects substantial development in the field of applied demography. It also bridges the gap between theory and research by providing several examples of work of distinguished applied demographic.
Download or read book CFA Program Curriculum Derivatives and portfolio management written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Advances in Accounting written by Philip M J Reckers and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2006-07-04 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twenty-second volume of Advances in Accounting continues to provide an important forum for discourse among and between academic and practicing accountants on issues of significance to the future of the discipline. Emphasis continues to be placed on original commentary, critical analysis and creative research – research that promises to substantively advance our understanding of financial markets, behavioral phenomenon and regulatory policy. Technology and aggressive global competition have propelled tremendous changes over the two decades since AIA was founded. A wide array of unsolved questions continues to plague a profession under fire in the aftermath of one financial debacle after another and grabbling with the advent of international accounting standards. This volume of Advances in Accounting not surprisingly includes several articles reflective on auditor independence, auditor tenure, auditor rotation and non-audit service fees. This volume also looks at challenges facing the academic community with respect to pressures placed on faculty to publish; a data driven commentary is provided by the in-coming editor of the European Accounting Review. Other papers examine the use of financial data to estimate risk premiums, and measure the operating efficiency of firms; and re-examine market reaction to quarterly earnings. AIA continues its commitment to the global arena by publishing several papers with an international perspective. As never before the accounting profession is seeking ways to reinvent itself and recapture relevance and credibility. AIA likewise continues to champion forward thinking research.*Addresses the role of the auditor*Investigates how financial data is represented, used, and received*Scope of content is international
Download or read book Municipal Revenue Bond Costs and Bank Underwriting written by William L. Silber and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Market Based Fiscal Discipline in Monetary Unions written by Mr.Morris Goldstein and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 1991-09-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of market-based fiscal discipline posits that a government which runs persistent, excessive fiscal deficits will face an increased cost of borrowing and eventually, a reduced availability of credit, and that these market actions will provide an incentive to correct irresponsible fiscal behavior. This paper presents new empirical evidence on market-based fiscal discipline by estimating the relationship between the cost of borrowing and fiscal policy behavior across U.S. states. We find that U.S. states which have followed more prudent fiscal policies are perceived by the market as having lower default risk and are therefore able to reap the benefit of lower borrowing costs.
