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GARP's Fundamentals of Energy Risk Management introduces investors to the basic components and some of the basic terminology used in the energy industry. It covers the commodity cycle, energy use and sources, and various risk types, various energy products and the markets where energy is traded.

Straightforward and accessible, Commodity Investing balances academic-quality analysis with clear, compelling prose, and provides those interested in this fast-growing field with unparalleled investment insights.

An insightful look at how to reform our broken financial system The financial crisis that unfolded in September 2008 transformed the United States and world economies.

When investment professional Kent McCarthy returned to teach at his alma mater, the University of Kansas, he planted the seeds for the Applied Portfolio Management (APM) program-a course that allows students to manage a real money portfolio, which has compiled a remarkable record of investment success.

A leading pioneer in the field offers practical applications of this innovative science. Peters describes complex concepts in an easy--to--follow manner for the non--mathematician. He uses fractals, rescaled range analysis and nonlinear dynamical models to explain behavior and understand price movements.

Buying this book could be the smartest investment you make this season. If that sounds like a bold claim, just take a look at the list of contributors. In it youa ll find the names of twenty--nine of the worlda s foremost experts in asset allocation.

Offers a methodology along with illustrative cases for valuing the profitability and risk of Research and Development projects.

Presents an account of interest rate trends and lending practices over four millennia of economic history. This title offers an analysis of money markets and borrowing practices in major economies.

In-depth coverage of variable income annuities With trillions of dollars in retirement savings assets, the tens of millions of Americans on the precipice of retirement need to convert these savings into retirement income.

"A virtual bible of how economic indicators are constructed and used. Important tidbits of history are mixed with present-day nuances to explain why we should care about all the economic indicators.

The Structured Credit Handbook is a comprehensive introduction to all types of credit--linked financial instruments. This book provides state--of--the--art primers on single tranche collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), credit derivatives (such as credit default swaps and swaptions), and iBoxx indexes.

Discover a proven method for making better investment choices The actions of politicians, regulators, and economic policy makers have an enormous impact on the financial markets. In Sectors and Styles, author Vincent Catalano offers an investment technique that takes these factors into account.

* Financial planning for the ultra affluent has become an increasingly popular topic on Wall Street as more and more money advisors turn their attention to this top sector of millionaires.

This nuts-and-bolts guide examines all aspects of an M&A due diligence-from coming to the decision to acquire a company, to who should be on the due diligence team, to the actual process and the final report and post-closing follow up.

An effective answer to today's retirement planning dilemma Since the 1980s, most employers have moved from defined benefit plans (DB) to defined contribution (DC) plans. The Retirement Plan Solution puts this inevitable transition into a global perspective and discusses what it means for those planning their retirement.

In the updated second edition of Don Chance's well-received Essays in Derivatives, the author once again keeps derivatives simple enough for the beginner, but offers enough in-depth information to satisfy even the most experienced investor.

With this book, author Melinda Gerber walks you through the twenty-nine steps needed to start a mutual fund and the thirty-six steps needed to start an ETF.

Many investors are intrigued by the profit potential of today's hedge funds, but most feel like they're on the outside looking in, due to the high investment requirements and complexity of these vehicles. Create Your Own ETF Hedge Fund allows you to break down these barriers and effectively operate within this environment.

Praise for Hedge Fund Due Diligence "We have worked with Randy and his team at Backtrack as well as other background investigation firms for several years. In this book Randy provides some rare insight into the detail and complexity behind productive background investigations.

Fiduciary Management offers an in-depth explanation of every facet of this fast-growing approach to organizing the management of an institutional investment portfolio.

Focusing exclusively on the global aspects of M&As, this book helps acquire the tools necessary to successfully navigate the potentially stormy seas of international deal making, project financing, and the intricacies of due diligence. It helps determine whether an international M&A initiative is right for your company's overall business needs.

THE NEW MONEY MANAGEMENT In his bestselling Portfolio Management Formulas and The Mathematics of Money Management, Ralph Vince brought the complex mathematics of probability and modern portfolio management theory down to earth for traders and investors.

"The key to investment success, if there be just one, is the ability to remain emotionally detached. That detachment is only achieved through confidence. That confidence is only arrived at through knowledge. That knowledge is arrived at through thought, study, hard work, and experience.

Inside Private Equity explores the complexities of this asset class and introduces new methodologies that connect investment returns with wealth creation. By providing straightforward examples, it demystifies traditional measures like the IRR and challenges many of the common assumptions about this asset class.

Credit derivatives as a financial tool has been growing exponentially from almost nothing more than seven years ago to approximately US$5 trillion deals completed by end of 2005. This indicates the growing importance of credit derivatives in the financial sector and how widely it is being used these days by banks globally.

* The Price Advantage by three preeminent experts at McKinsey & Company is the most pragmatic and insightful book on pricing available.

A comprehensive guide to distress investing around the world Increasingly, corporate rehabilitation is more interesting than corporate liquidation to governments and capital markets. Following this trend, a mezzanine industry of mutual funds, hedge funds, and private investors has stepped up to fill the role of the traditional corporate lender.

This is a complete handbook, updated in full so readers can understand and apply the basics of corporate finance to middle market growth companies. Marks et al provide tools to analyze and determine the appropriate capital structure and also provide detailed discussion of the many funding instruments and the terms of each.

There is a need now, more than ever, for innovative financial products that have the ability to hedge longevity exposure for pension funds, reinsurance companies, and governments. These products are currently being developed with the use of life settlements.

Interest Rate Derivatives is unique in that it is written by an experienced trader who has traded swaps, options and exotics. Sadr has written the book for practitioners in the field of interest rate derivatives (traders, marketers, operations).