
Everything you need to know in order to manage risk effectively within your organization
You cannot afford to ignore the explosion in mathematical finance in your quest to remain competitive. This exciting branch of mathematics has very direct practical implications: when a new model is tested and implemented it can have an immediate impact on the financial environment.
With risk ...
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Solid guidance for managing whistleblower policies in light of the new Dodd-Frank Act provisions
In July 2010, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that greatly expanded whistleblower bounties in connection with violations of federal securities laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Discussing business protection strategies ...
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The essential guide to managing financial institution risk, fully revised and updated
The dangers inherent in the financial system make understanding risk management essential for anyone working in, or planning to work in, the financial sector. A practical resource for financial professionals and students alike, Risk Management and Financial Institutions, Third Edition ...
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As Ian Bremmer and Preston Keat reveal in this innovative book, volatile political events such as the 2008 Georgia-Russia confrontation–and their catastrophic effects on business–happen much more frequently than investors imagine. On the curve that charts both the frequency of these events and the power of their impact, the “tail” of extreme political instability is not ...
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A guide to the validation and risk management of quantitative models used for pricing and hedging
Whereas the majority of quantitative finance books focus on mathematics and risk management books focus on regulatory aspects, this book addresses the elements missed by this literature–the risks of the models themselves. This book starts from regulatory issues, but translates ...
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