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About this book
For students of finance at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, or those preparing for professional examinations, Investment and Portfolio Management develops knowledge and understanding of the key financial products, investment strategies and risks in financial markets in the UK and internationally.
With an emphasis on practice, Investment and Portfolio Management presents the theory and its relevance and application in the financial workplace. The authors draw on their experience working in the financial sector to illustrate concepts with case studies, examples and problems, including material relevant to candidates studying for professional examinations offered by the major professional bodies in the subject area (Charted Institute of Investment, CII & Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment, CISI). Each chapter is written in an easy-to-follow style, allowing readers to navigate their way through different topics without issue, avoiding complicated technical jargon, in favour of simpler terms and writing style. To meet the criteria for those studying for academic and professional courses, links are provided to more in-depth material and in-chapter features to encourage self-directional learning.
Online supporting resources for this book include lecture slides and figures from the book.
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INDEX
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- About the authors
- 01 Financial markets
- 02 Global fund management industry
- 03 Main market participants
- 04 Risk
- 05 Investment theory
- 06 Investment classes: Fixed-interest (debt)
- 07 Investment classes: Equity
- 08 Investment classes: Collective invesments
- 09 Investment classes: Derivatives
- 10 Investment classes: Alternative investments
- 11 Portfolio management: The adviser and the client
- 12 Portfolio management: Utilization of retail fund management products
- 13 Taxation
- 14 Financial regulation and supervision
- Glossary
- References
- Index
- Backcover