Financial Risk Manager Handbook, 5th Edition

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Pub. Date: 2009-06-01
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary

The essential reference for financial risk managementFilled with in-depth insights and practical advice, the Financial Risk Manager Handbook is the core text for risk management training programs worldwide. Presented in a clear and consistent fashion, this completely updated Fifth Edition-which comes with an interactive CD-ROM containing hundreds of multiple-choice questions from previous FRM exams-is one of the best ways to prepare for the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) exam.Financial Risk Manager Handbook, Fifth Edition supports candidates studying for the Global Association of Risk Professional's (GARP) annual FRM exam and prepares you to assess and control risk in today's rapidly changing financial world. Authored by renowned risk management expert Philippe Jorion-with the full support of GARP-this definitive guide summarizes the core body of knowledge for financial risk managers. Offers valuable insights on managing market, credit, operational, and liquidity risk Examines the importance of structured products, futures, options, and other derivative instruments Identifies regulatory and legal issues Addresses investment management and hedge fund riskFinancial Risk Manager Handbook is the most comprehensive guide on this subject, and will help you stay current on best practices in this evolving field. The FRM Handbook is the official reference book for GARP's FRMr certification program.

Table of Contents

Preface
About the Author
About GARP
Introduction
Quantitative Analysis
Bond Fundamentals
Fundamentals of Probability
Fundamentals of Statistics
Monte Carlo Methods
Capital Markets
Introduction to Derivatives
Options
Fixed-Income Securities
Fixed-Income Derivatives
Equity, Currency, and Commodity Markets
Market Risk Management
Introduction to Market Risk
Sources of Market Risk
Hedging Linear Risk
Nonlinear Risk: Options
Modeling Risk Factors
VAR Methods
Investment Risk Management
Portfolio Management
Hedge Fund Risk Management
Credit Risk Management
Introduction to Credit Risk
Measuring Actuarial Default Risk
Measuring Default Risk from Market Prices
Credit Exposure
Credit Derivatives and Structured Products
Managing Credit Risk
Legal, Operational and Integrated Risk Management
Operational Risk
Liquidity Risk
Firm-Wide Risk Management
Legal Issues
Regulation and Compliance
Regulation of Financial Institutions
The Basel Accord
The Basel Market Risk Charge
About the CD-ROM
Index
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