Publisher's Synopsis
Drawn from substantial research and practice, "Derivatives Engineering" represents the first comprehensive handbook on the structuring, pricing and marketing of derivatives. Focusing on the instruments most commonly traded, including characteristics, trading and portfolio management, this reference guide reviews the financial techniques used by financial services firms in the booming derivatives markets, including discussion on: popular instruments such as swaps, futures, options and swaptions; currently applicable financing techniques; market trends and regulatory issues; factors in product usage and their marketing implications; and risk management with derivatives. The Globecon Group Ltd. is a New York based consulting, financial information and education company. Their clients have included more than 100 major financial institutions as well as many nonfinancial corporations.