Ever wonder what a hedge is? Not the garden type, but financial?
Why are financial derivatives blamed for the global financial meltdown?
How do you know a share is correctly priced? (or not)
"Simply Finance" explains complex finance & investment concepts, SIMPLY
This collection includes some of my work already published/available on IFAC Global Knowledge Gateway, ICMAI Knowledge Bank, Portfolio Organizer, Treasury Management, The Management Accountant & Foundations of Finance course-pack on the HBSP website.
There is fresh material too, to hone your skills & whet your appetite for finance & investments.
Contents:
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL INVESTMENT GUIDELINES
UNDERSTANDING CAPM, RISK & RETURN
PORTFOLIO THEORY & SELECTION
DOES DIVIDEND MATTER?
DO DIVIDENDS INCREASE COMPANY VALUE?
UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
HEDGING, THE ORIGINAL INSURANCE
HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR WEALTH?
CAT BONDS, WHEN IT RAINS CATS & DOGS
CAPITAL BUDGETING & COST OF CAPITAL
PORTFOLIO EVALUATION: MORE THAN JUST RETURNS
LEAN SIX SIGMA FOR EVERYONE
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS.....AN INSURANCE GONE AWRY?
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An extract:
"A word of caution: Human beings do not fully understand risk. (my opinion)
Let us consider an example: It is raining heavily. If I go for a walk, there is a 5% chance that I will slip, fall & break my leg. Most of us would happily accept this risk & say, “Oh, that’s fine, then. Only 5% chance of damage”.
God forbid, if I do fall & break my leg, will I break it 5%, or will I break it 100%?"
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Happy Reading
Why are financial derivatives blamed for the global financial meltdown?
How do you know a share is correctly priced? (or not)
"Simply Finance" explains complex finance & investment concepts, SIMPLY
This collection includes some of my work already published/available on IFAC Global Knowledge Gateway, ICMAI Knowledge Bank, Portfolio Organizer, Treasury Management, The Management Accountant & Foundations of Finance course-pack on the HBSP website.
There is fresh material too, to hone your skills & whet your appetite for finance & investments.
Contents:
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL INVESTMENT GUIDELINES
UNDERSTANDING CAPM, RISK & RETURN
PORTFOLIO THEORY & SELECTION
DOES DIVIDEND MATTER?
DO DIVIDENDS INCREASE COMPANY VALUE?
UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
HEDGING, THE ORIGINAL INSURANCE
HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR WEALTH?
CAT BONDS, WHEN IT RAINS CATS & DOGS
CAPITAL BUDGETING & COST OF CAPITAL
PORTFOLIO EVALUATION: MORE THAN JUST RETURNS
LEAN SIX SIGMA FOR EVERYONE
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS.....AN INSURANCE GONE AWRY?
__________________________________________________
An extract:
"A word of caution: Human beings do not fully understand risk. (my opinion)
Let us consider an example: It is raining heavily. If I go for a walk, there is a 5% chance that I will slip, fall & break my leg. Most of us would happily accept this risk & say, “Oh, that’s fine, then. Only 5% chance of damage”.
God forbid, if I do fall & break my leg, will I break it 5%, or will I break it 100%?"
__________________________________________________
Happy Reading
