Risk Management and Financial Institutions, Fourth Edition (Wiley Finance) - Softcover

Hull, John C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118955943 ISBN 13: 9781118955949

Publisher: Wiley, 2015

Synopsis

The most complete, up to date guide to risk management in finance

Risk Management and Financial Institutions explains all aspects of financial risk and financial institution regulation, helping readers better understand the financial markets and potential dangers. This new fourth edition has been updated to reflect the major developments in the industry, including the finalization of Basel III, the fundamental review of the trading book, SEFs, CCPs, and the new rules affecting derivatives markets. There are new chapters on enterprise risk management and scenario analysis. Readers learn the different types of risk, how and where they appear in different types of institutions, and how the regulatory structure of each institution affects risk management practices. Comprehensive ancillary materials include software, practice questions, and all necessary teaching supplements, facilitating more complete understanding and providing an ultimate learning resource.

All financial professionals need a thorough background in risk and the interlacing connections between financial institutions to better understand the market, defend against systemic dangers, and perform their jobs. This book provides a complete picture of the risk management industry and practice, with the most up to date information.

• Understand how risk affects different types of financial institutions
• Learn the different types of risk and how they are managed
• Study the most current regulatory issues that deal with risk

Risk management is paramount with the dangers inherent in the financial system, and a deep understanding is essential for anyone working in the finance industry; today, risk management is part of everyone′s job. For complete information and comprehensive coverage of the latest industry issues and practices, Risk Management and Financial Institutions is an informative, authoritative guide.

About this title

About the Author

JOHN C. HULLis the Maple Financial Professor of Derivatives and Risk Management at the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, and codirector of Rotman′s Master of Finance program. He has been a consultant to many North American, Japanese, and European fi nancial institutions, and is the author of three books, which are widely used by both practitioners and academics, and an associate editor of eight academic journals.

From the Back Cover

All Finance Professionals Need to Understand Risk

Companies must take risks to survive and prosper, but deciding which risks are acceptable, which are not, and what action to take is the tricky part. To be successful, all finance professionals need a solid understanding of risk.

Risk Management and Financial Institutions, written by one of the most respected authorities on financial risk management, is thorough, textbook–level instruction for all finance professionals, on all aspects of financial risk.

Fully revised and updated, this top–selling book clarifies such complex topics as the diff erent types of financial institutions and how they are regulated, valuation and scenario analysis, credit risk, margin and collateral, volatility, and much more.

You′ll find new coverage of timely subjects, such as central clearing, scenario analysis, enterprise risk management, and the latest regulatory issues and gain access to a supplementary website with additional software and helpful learning aids.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118955943
• ISBN 13: 9781118955949
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 740