Handbook of Derivative Instruments: Investment Research, Analysis and Portfolio Applications (An Institutional Investor Publication)

Derivatives are one of the most important subjects in finance today. In the revision of this classic handbook, Atsuo Konishi and Ravi Dattatreya have brought together the world's top experts to address topics vital to investment and finance professionals. Featuring the latest innovations in this fast-changing field, The Handbook of Derivative Instruments covers derivative products, strategies, and systems design. This essential handbook discusses systems and procedures to use derivatives safely. Comprehensive, up-to-date, and global in scope, The Handbook of Derivative Instruments is required reading for financial professionals who need to stay abreast of this complex area. Derivatives are here to stay. They are simply too useful, too influential, and too entrenched in the financial markets to just disappear. The Handbook of Derivative Instruments will assist you in staying abreast of the latest changes and innovations in the derivatives arena. Derivative products dominate the financial markets. The number of types of derivatives has increased tremendously. In most cases, the size of the derivatives market is much larger than the size of the underlying or "cash" market itself. The influence of the derivatives on the basic market is so great that the latter now follows the former. Understanding derivatives is essential to all investment and financial professionals. The Handbook of Derivative Instruments will provide you with the informations you need to stay on top of this ever-growing and changing market.