Yield Curve Modeling

Y. Stander

ISBN 10: 134952428X / ISBN 13: 9781349524280

Published by Palgrave Macmillan Jun 2005, 2005

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book will give the reader insight into how to model yield curves in our incomplete and imperfect financial markets. An extensive list of yield curve models are shown and discussed. Using actual market instruments, these models are then applied and the different yield curves are compared. It is assumed that the reader has a basic understanding of the financial instruments available in the market. Various issues that have to be taken into account in practice are discussed, like daycount conventions, business-day rules, the credit quality of the instrument and liquidity to name but a few. It is also shown how yield curves can be used to estimate credit spreads and country risk premiums. Creating a yield curve model has some implications in risk management. Specifically - the model, operational, liquidity and basis risks are discussed. 208 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Yield Curve Modeling
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Jun 2005
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 134952428X
• ISBN 13: 9781349524280
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 12D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 12 millimeters depth
• Weight: 324 grams

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Synopsis

This book will give the reader insight into how to model yield curves in our incomplete and imperfect financial markets. An extensive list of yield curve models are shown and discussed. Using actual market instruments, these models are then applied and the different yield curves are compared. It is assumed that the reader has a basic understanding of the financial instruments available in the market. Various issues that have to be taken into account in practice are discussed, like daycount conventions, business-day rules, the credit quality of the instrument and liquidity to name but a few. It is also shown how yield curves can be used to estimate credit spreads and country risk premiums. Creating a yield curve model has some implications in risk management. Specifically - the model, operational, liquidity and basis risks are discussed.

About the Author

YOLANDA STANDER heads a team of analysts developing financial models (yield curves and financial instruments) for Rand Merchant Bank, Johannesburg, South Africa. The author's focus in on market risk; she has extensive experience in financial forecasting and modelling, as well as working with various risk systems.