Mastering Derivatives Markets 3e: A step-by-step guide to the products, applications and risks (Financial Times Series) - Softcover

Taylor, Francesca

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9780273709787: Mastering Derivatives Markets 3e: A step-by-step guide to the products, applications and risks (Financial Times Series)

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ISBN 10: 027370978X ISBN 13: 9780273709787

Publisher: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall, 2006

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Mastering Derivatives Markets is the most widely read book on the general derivatives market, and is read by everyone from bankers and brokers to journalists.

The latest edition once again offers a comprehensive overview of everything a professional investor needs to know regarding the derivative process and its instruments.

This include recent changes in derivative trading, and explanations into options, swaps and futures across the key asset classes of rates, currency, equity, commodity and credit. In support of this, it also covers newer and more complex tools such as credit derivatives, and answers the following questions:

What happens after the deal is done?

What is benchmarking?

How does STP work in this market?

What are electronic templates?

How is technology evolving?

How do the new accounting regulations work, IAS 39, FASB 133?

How will MiFID affect what we do?

This book is your passport to derivative success. Don’t enter the market without it.

The Mastering Series are your practical guides to gaining the knowledge you need to succeed in the financial world. With the very latest practical examples, exercises and templates used throughout for ease of understanding, The Mastering Series covers every aspect of the topic from the basic essential skills you need to perform your job effectively to the more advanced skills to get you to the top. Written by practitioners for practitioners, these books give you just what you need - and nothing more - to succeed in finance. Several of the titles also come with companion CDs to allow you to put the book's ideas into action straightaway.

The Mastering Series: Practical, comprehensive, essential.

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Review:

"An invaluable and straightforward guide, full of practical applications." David Ford, Training & Development, International Petroleum Exchange

"Another valuable step on the road to improving competence and confidence in the world of financial derivatives." Paul Dex, International Sales Manager, LIFFE "A vital book for every new entrant into the market." Christopher Bellew, Director, Prudential-Bache International Ltd

"Contains just about everything you might ever want to know concerning the derivatives markets... a well written book about a difficult subject." The Trader’s Magazine

"We run a number of courses on financial products and this book serves as excellent pre-course reading as well as an everyday reference handbook." Maricar Obieta, Vice President, GCIB, Citibank, NA

"As professional market-makers we have found this an invaluable, easy-to-read book. We always have a copy to hand for quick reference." Andrew Holdstock, Director of Foreign Exchange, IG Group Plc

From the Publisher:

Financial Times Prentice Hall
MASTERING DERIVATIVES MARKETS

A step-by-step guide to the products, applications and risks

Mastering Derivatives Markets will bring the derivatives markets to life and includes:

- the background and development of the derivatives market - the principle instruments and their application - unique guidance on compliance from one of the most respected experts in the market - live electronic pages from Bridge Information Systems, dealing with information as you actually encounter it - fully international examples from LIFFE, The International Petroleum Exchange, London Stock Exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the New York Mercantile Exchange - a terminology section and a glossary of terms to assist with any derivatives jargo

The Author

Francesca Taylor is the principal of Taylor Associates, one of the City’s leading financial training companies, specialising in derivatives, capital markets, risk and treasury training. She has personally trained in major UK and international corporations, American, European and UK banks and ‘derivatives houses’. Francesca’s career began with BICC plc where she learned her basic treasury, FX and Money Market skills – from the client’s perspective. She then joined Midland Bank and became team leader in the Financial Engineering Group, concentrating on marketing, selling and trouble shooting the whole range of derivatives products to a client list including central banks, major and minor commercial banks, corporates and supranationals. She spent 12 months with Midland Futures, broking financial futures to a range of major financial institutions. In addition, it was Francesca’s responsibility to educate and train Midland’s client base in the uses and applications of a growing number of derivative products. Francesca then became a treasury consultant advising her clients on all aspects of currency and interest rate risk management. Notable clients included major utilities, banks and engineering companies. Following this, she spent time as an inter-bank swap broker with Sterling Brokers. During her career Francesca has followed each of the 4 major areas within banking and finance. She has been a corporate, a banker, a broker and a consultant, leading her to be ideally placed to offer independent training and product education to clients. Her company, Taylor Associates, has been highly successful and now offers a wide range of treasury, risk, general finance and complementary soft-skills courses to banks and non-banks alike. Francesca is a designated speaker for the ACI/FOREX Association, specialising in options, and has spoken at major conferences in the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.

From the back cover

"An invaluable and straightforward guide, full of practical applications." – David Ford, Training & Development, International Petroleum Exchange

"Another valuable step on the road to improving competence and confidence in the world of financial derivatives." – Paul Dex, International Sales Manager, LIFFE

"A vital book for every new entrant into the market." – Christopher Bellew, Director, Prudential-Bache International Ltd

"Contains just about everything you might ever want to know concerning the derivatives markets... a well written book about a difficult subject." – The Trader’s Magazine

"We run a number of courses on financial products and this book serves as excellent pre-course reading as well as an everyday reference handbook." – Maricar Obieta, Vice President, GCIB, Citibank, NA

"As professional market-makers we have found this an invaluable, easy-to-read book. We always have a copy to hand for quick reference." – Andrew Holdstock, Director of Foreign Exchange, IG Group Plc

Mastering Derivatives Markets provides practical advice, focusing on instruments, trading techniques, key players and market conditions. It covers every instrument and every market, addressing current practice and future issues, enabling the reader to use derivatives with confidence. It is written for both the new entrant into the markets and for the seasoned professional who requires a refresher on the fundamentals of derivatives, as well as for students on finance courses.

This new edition of Mastering Derivatives Markets has been updated with:

- a new chapter on credit derivatives, now the everyday work-horse of the risk manager

- an introductory guide to the principles of accounting for derivatives

- a completely revised chapter by one of the leading market specialists on the compliance function`

- a new chapter on risk and risk management

- an updated and expanded glossary of terms

Mastering Derivatives Markets concentrates on the fundamentals and allows you to take considered decisions regarding the selection and use of derivatives. It is written by a market professional for the professional market; definitive practical advice direct from the cutting edge.

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