Pension Finance [Hardcover]

David Blake (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470058439 | ISBN-13: 978-0470058435 | Publication Date: December 14, 2006 | Edition: 1

This book provides a secure grounding in the theory and practice of finance insofar as it deals with pension matters. By using it, the reader will understand the various types of investment assets;
* the allocation of personal wealth to different asset classes
* corporate pension finance
* the financial aspects of defined contribution pension plans during both the accumulation and distribution phases
* the financial aspects of defined benefit pension plans
* the role of pension funds and pension fund management
* pension fund performance measurement and attribution
* risk management in pension funds

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Informative without being patronizing and set out in a logical sequence with each chapter containing questions to help the reader consolidate what they have just learnt." (Pensions Age, December 2006)

“What makes this book unique is the discussion of many pension specific subjects that are not covered in other books.” (Investments & Pensions Europe, March 2007)

"...this book provides a comprehensive and secure grounding in the theory and practice of finance." (Pensions World, July 2007)

 

From the Inside Flap

"Pension Finance is an up-to-date treatment of key challenges and opportunities in the retirement security arena, combining analytical rigor in finance/statistics with anunderstanding of real-world pension institutions. The book will inform those seeking to understand capital markets as well as asset accumulation/decumulation, and also pension managers charged with corporate pension funding and risk management objectives."
—Olivia S. Mitchell, Executive Director, Pension Research Council, The Wharton School

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 484 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (December 14, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470058439
• ISBN-13: 978-0470058435
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 1.3 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,141,969 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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