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| Overview |
A rigorous analysis of risk management in global financial markets The Professional Risk Managers? Guide to Financial Markets provides a robust discussion of how financial risk management takes place in the context of the world?s major financial markets: the money market, bonds, futures, commodities, stock, and foreign exchange. The reference begins with rigorous introduction to the world of financial markets, discussing the importance of liquidity, comparing exchanges to alternative markets, the role of technology, effects of post-trade processing, and new financial markets. Each chapter then goes on to deliver in-depth coverage of specific markets from a leading expert in the field. This comprehensive approach to each major market along with descriptions of their role in the international arena and risk strategies for each is a must-have for institutional investors and traders, as well as risk managers serious about protecting their investments. |
| About the authors |
The Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA) is a higher standard for risk professionals with more than 50,000 members from over 180 countries. A non-profit, member-led association of professionals, PRMIA is dedicated to advancing the standards of the profession worldwide through the free exchange of ideas. PRMIA offers the only globally endorsed Professional Risk Manager (PRMTM) certification program, pursued by over 2,500 active candidates in more than 95 countries. Carol Alexander is Professor of Risk Management and Director of Research at the ICMA Centre, UK and Chair of the Academic Advisory Council of PRMIA. Elizabeth Sheedy is an Associate Professor at the Macquarie Applied Finance Centre in Sydney, Australia. |
