today's financial practitioners need to be fully conversant with the differences in the way that bonds are structured, valued, and traded. the fixed-income securities and derivatives handbook is a comprehensive guide to the range of techniques and applications used in analysis and valuation of principle debt market instruments. with a wide range of methodologies covered, the reader will gain a solid understanding of fixed-income securities and their associated derivatives.
the author investigates the fundamentals of fixed-income analysis by reviewing the latest research, presenting it in a way that is accessible to both the practitioner who is new to the field, and to the seasoned professional who needs a refresher on new developments. the research is summarized in a way that enables readers to apply results to their individual requirements.
this mix of academic theory and market practice presents an enlightening framework so readers can obtain a firm grounding in fixed-income analytics.
moorad choudry heads the treasury department of the derivatives unit at kbc bank nv.