Mastering Financial Calculations: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Mathematics of Financial Market Instruments (Financial Times Series) - Softcover

Robert Steiner

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9780273625872: Mastering Financial Calculations: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Mathematics of Financial Market Instruments (Financial Times Series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 027362587X ISBN 13: 9780273625872
Publisher: Ft Pr, 1997

Synopsis

Practical and interactive, the book contains worked examples throughout.

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About the Author

Robert Steiner is Managing Director of Markets International, Ltd., an independent company specializing in international financial training, and in consulting on foreign exchange with finance directors and treasurers of international companies. He is also author of Mastering Repo Markets.

From the Back Cover

Success in todays sophisticated financial markets increasingly depends on a firm understanding of key financial concepts and mathematical techniques. This book explains them in a clear and comprehensive way for a wide audience.

Mastering Financial Calculations starts by introducing the fundamentals of financial market arithmetic, including the core concepts of discounting, net present value, effective yields and cashflow analysis and then shows you step-by-step how to master the essential calculations and financial techniques for using the full range of products in the markets. The links between the different instruments and the resulting arbitrage opportunities are fully explored, together with the practical difficulties.

Making use of many worked examples and practical exercises, the book goes on to explain concepts such as forward pricing, duration analysis, the different approaches to bond yield calculations, zero-coupon and yield curve analysis, swap valuation and option pricing in a clear and accessible way, at each stage illustrating their application using a programmable calculator.

Whether you are a trader, fund manager, corporate treasurer, programmer, accountant, risk manager or market student, this book will give you the ability to manipulate and apply the relevant techniques with speed and confidence in your marketplace.

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Publisher
Ft Pr
Publication date
1997
Language
English
ISBN 10 
027362587X
ISBN 13 
9780273625872
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
416
Rating
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