Product Description
This text aims to demystify derivative products, making them accessible to newcomers and hardened professionals in this rapid-growth market. It gives comprehensive coverage on the use of derivatives in fund and investment management, using a genuinely global perspective, and from the point of view of corporate, institutional, professional and retail investors. There is analysis of the 20 leading operators, their systems and approaches. Regulation, recent developments and case studies are also featured.
From the Back Cover
This book presents an insider's guide to derivatives, the hottest financial vehicle of the '90s. Today's money managers know that derivates offer the potential for extraordinary returns. But to make intelligent decisions about them, investors need to understand them--in depth. The authors walk through the history of derivatives markets, and explain today's derivative products in detail. They cover the legal and regulatory implications of derivatives, and explain how to use performance benchmarks to avoid unnecessary risk. Their perspective is global, and they present detailed case studies from the U.S., Europe, Japan and the U.K. All corporate, institutional, professional and retail investors.







