The Handbook of Asset Management Theory and Practice [ Import book ] Duncan Hughess (Old Book) CN

For Many investors, as well as some brokers and analysts, understanding
the often complex techniques of forecasting market trends and strategies for
maximising investment portfolio return can be difficult. Here is an invaluable
book that explains modern fund management and techniques for market
analysis. It uses real-life issues surrounding asset management, within the
context of modern portfolio theory and fundamental market and security
analysis.
The Handbook of Asset Management in Theory and Practice is an
explanation and to some extent re-evalution of the fundamentals that drive
the fortunes of different markets. As such it presents a solid platform from
which the reader can then develop an understanding of more complex
analytical techniques and asset allocation strategies.
This book should prove invaluable to any investor or student of the financial
markets as well as more experienced brokers or analysts seeking to explain
to customers how the markets and investment strategies work.
Duncan Hughes is Manager of front office support for Scudder
Threadneedle Asset Management. His previous experience includes time
spent at Rothschild, BZW and Irish Life Asset Managers. He is a past winner
of the IIMR Institute prize for Statistics and Financial Mathematics.
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CONTENTS
Asset Management House Organisational Structure. Implementing Modern
Portfolio Theory • Benchmarks and Indices · Asset Allocation • Instrument
Overview . Equity Fund Management • Fixed Interest Fund Management
Currency Management. Dealing, Cash Management and the Back Office
• Quantitative Analysis . Compliance . Systems and Data Requirements
• Appendix 1 Leverage • Appendix II Covered Interest Arbitrage Rule
• Appendix III Explaining Home Bias in Portfolio Construction. Appendix IV
Convexity • Appendix V The Euro Project. Appendix VI Asian Financial
Crisis • Appendix VII Bond Market Risk Case Study: Russian Default on
Soviet Era Debt • Appendix VIII Overview of Modern Forecasting
Techniques • Appendix IX Detailed Performance Calculations
• Appendix X Average Book Cost Calculation • Appendix XI The Myners
Report. Glossary • Index