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Pension plans around the world are in a state of crisis.U.S. plans alone are facing a total accrued liability funding deficit of almost $4 trillion (of the same order of magnitude as the federal debt), a potential financial catastrophe that ranks among the largest ever seen.

To truly be successful, today s financial advisor must strike the right balance between effectively engaging with his or her clients and finding meaningful ways to maintain their financial security.

"I've worked with simulation in business for over 20 years, and Allman really nails it with this book. I admit that I own his previous book on structured finance cash flows, but I was surprised by what I found in here.

State of the art risk management techniques and practices supplemented with interactive analytics All too often risk management books focus on risk measurement details without taking a broader view.

A practical resource for valuing patents that is accessible to the complete spectrum of decision makers in the patent process In today's economy, patents tend to be the most important of the intellectual property (IP) assets.

? Sustainable Investment includes interviews with leading practitioners, weaving a narrated web around these practices. ? It guides readers specifically on how they can best invest their assets across asset classes and with specific sustainability trends in mind, such as increasing constraints on global resources.

Presents and proves a radical theory that explains the stock market, offering a quantitative explanation for all the booms, busts, bubbles, and multiple expansions and contractions of the market we have experienced over the years. This book demonstrates that the equity risk premium is proportional to long-term Treasury yields.

A detailed and compelling look at distressed securities investing in today s market In the corporate world, vulture investors in distressed securities serve the same cleanup function as vultures do in the natural world: they deal with failing companies, digest bad debt, and mop up after bankruptcies.

The definitive, must-have guide for the forensic accounting professional A comprehensive and practical overview of civil and criminal forensic accounting methodology, Forensic Accounting Body of Knowledge defines the profession of forensic accounting, capturing and codifying methods that define the body of knowledge.

Proven strategies and tactics to manage the integration of acquired and/or merged companies Mergers & Acquisitions Integration Handbook is a comprehensive resource to help companies create a scalable post merger or acquisition integration process and framework that accelerates operating and business benefit goal realization.

A comprehensive guide to the continuously evolving world of securitization The Second Edition of The Securitization Markets Handbook is a valuable resource for both experienced money managers trying to put a securitization strategy into place as well as newcomers looking to acquire a broad and strong foundation in this discipline.

The book that applies behavioral finance to the real world Understanding how to use behavioral finance theory in investing is a hot topic these days.

Using Asset Allocation to Reduce Risk and Boost Investing Returns Presenting a revolutionary new investment philosophy that redefines how we view sector investing, The Sector Strategist challenges long held ideas about how this unique area of finance operates.

This revised and updated guide supplies a complete introduction to options valuation and trading, from the working fundamentals to the most innovative pricing models and strategies. Readers are taught how to select an appropriate options strategy and how to evaluate its risks and rewards.

Fully revised and updated to reflect changes in the private equity sectorBuilding on and refining the content of previous editions, Introduction to Private Equity, Debt and Real Assets, Third Edition adopts the same logical, systematic, factual and long-term perspective on private markets (private equity, private debt and private real assets) combining academic rigour with extensive practical experience.The content has been fully revised to reflect developments and innovations in private markets, exploring new strategies, changes in structuring and the drive of new regulations. New sections have been added, covering fund raising and fund analysis, portfolio construction and risk measurement, as well as liquidity and start-up analysis. In addition, private debt and private real assets are given greater focus, with two new chapters analysing the current state of these evolving sectors.* Reflects the dramatic changes that have affected the private market industry, which is evolving rapidly, internationalizing and maturing fast* Provides a clear, synthetic and critical perspective of the industry from a professional who has worked at many levels within the industry* Approaches the private markets sector top-down, to provide a sense of its evolution and how the current situation has been built* Details the interrelations between investors, funds, fund managers and entrepreneursThis book provides a balanced perspective on the corporate governance challenges affecting the industry and draws perspectives on the evolution of the sector.

The definitive guide to risk arbitrage, fully updated with new laws, cases, and techniques Risk Arbitrage is the definitive guide to the field and features a comprehensive overview of the theory, techniques, and tools that traders and risk managers need to be effective.

A guide to best practices for mastering techniques of the insider-led transition planning. It presents the parameters for many of the major industry segments, techniques for managing risk, providing retention and performance incentives for key personnel and insights into getting deals financed.

Addressing the aspects and challenges associated with performing operational due diligence review of both private equity and real estate asset classes, this book provides you with the tools to develop a flexible comprehensive operational due diligence program for private equity and real estate.

Can Islamic finance save the global system? Islamic Finance and the New Financial System describes how the adoption of Islamic finance principles in future regulatory decisions could help prevent future shocks in the global financial system.

The ultimate guide to successful M&As no matter how the economy's doing No one has written about the true root causes of the recent large M&A failures and why the mergers that were supposed to save the companies and the economy did not work.

A unique perspective on applied investment theory and risk management from the Senior Risk Officer of a major pension fund Investment Theory and Risk Management is a practical guide to today's investment environment.

A guide to understanding the world of private equity (PE) investing, governance structures, and operational assessments of PE portfolio companies. It includes historical fundraising and investment levels, returns, correlation of returns to public market indices, and harvest trends.

Updated look at financial modeling and Monte Carlo simulation with software by Oracle Crystal Ball This revised and updated edition of the bestselling book on financial modeling provides the tools and techniques needed to perform spreadsheet simulation.

Achieve investing success by understanding your behavior type This groundbreaking book shows how to invest wisely by managing your behavior, and not just your money.

A guide to Islamic investment opportunities from the CEO of the world's leading Islamic finance bank Offering an insider's perspective on a rapidly growing sector of the financial industry, Investing in Islamic Funds details the basic principles of Islamic investing for Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

Key strategies for running a family office for fund managers Understanding the basics of the family office industry is essential if you want to succeed in establishing a successful fund for a wealthy family. That's where The Family Office Book comes in.

Looks at the crisis of unfunded pension liabilities and what must be done to avoid the same problem in the future. This title offers practical advice for retirement plan managers and financial advisors, while also explaining how to strengthen pensions and prevent similar crises in the future.

The first practical trading guide to the revolutionary new science of decision-making According to the Wall Street Journal, "Game theory is hot. " On Wall Street, many of today's most successful high-rollers now use it to help them make crucial buying and selling decisions.

In the not too distant past, GAAP earnings per share was the financial metric of choice of equity investors. Because of increasing problems with accrual accounting, free cash flow has replaced GAAP earnings as the primary financial metric for many professional investors. Free cash flow is defined as operating cash flow minus capital expenditures.

* Valuation of Early Stage Companies is an updated analysis and application of valuation theory for early stage companies with complex capital structures. * The book shows the appropriate and defensible way to prepare and present business valuations with a strong emphasis on applications and models.