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Book SynopsisNow in its sixth edition, Understanding Futures Markets by Robert Kolb (University of Colorado) and James Overdahl (Chief Economist of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission) provides the most comprehensive coverage of futures markets available.Table of Contents1. Futures Markets: Introduction. 2. Futures Markets: Refinements. 3. Futures Prices. 4. Using Futures Markets. 5. CommodityFutures Contracts. 6. A Bond Primer. 7. Interest Rate Futures: Introduction. 8. Interest Rate Futures: Refinements. 9. Securities Futures Products: Introduction. 10. Security Futures Products: Refinements. 11. Foreign Exchange Futures. 12. An Options Primer. 13. Options on Futures.

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Book SynopsisA new and updated edition of the most readable, comprehensive text available on derivatives markets. Utilizes an even more applied approach than previous editions Provides an excellent balance between introductory and advanced topics Extensively updated to incorporate and explicate development in the field including the areas of electronic trading platforms, globalization of markets, hedge funds, financial scandals involving derivatives, and government regulation Revised to include over 50 text boxes with applied vignettes on topical issues, product profiles, and historical anecdotes Trade Review“This is a revision of an already excellent textbook that has a very clear way of explaining the often difficult concepts that the student needs to understand in this very technical subject area. What I particularly like is the careful way the text builds up the material in a simple style without skipping any steps. This incremental approach makes it a very useful teaching resource. The book clearly knows what it is trying to do and makes no assumption about the knowledge level of the reader. I also like the way material is presented through the use of concrete examples.” Peter Moles, University of EdinburghTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction. 2. Futures Markets. 3. Futures Prices. 4. Using Futures Markets. 5. Interest Rate Futures: An Introduction. 6. Interest Rate Futures: Refinements. 7. Security Futures Products: An Introduction. 8. Security Futures Products: Refinements. 9. Foreign Exchange Futures. 10. The Options Market. 11. Option Payoffs and Option Strategies. 12. Bounds on Option Prices. 13. European Option Pricing. 14. Option Sensitivities and Option Hedging. 15. American Option Pricing. 16. Options on Stock Indexes, Foreign Currency, and Futures. 17. The Options Approach to Corporate Securities. 18. Exotic Options. 19. Interest Rate Options. 20. The Swaps Market: An Introduction. 21. Swaps: Economic Analysis and Pricing. 22. Swaps: Applications. Appendix A: A Summary of Accounting Rules for Derivatives Instruments. Appendix B: The Cumulative Distribution Function for the Standard Normal Random Variable. Index

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Book SynopsisA cautionary tale of failed policies and corporate mismanagement that compellingly addresses previously unexplored issues of political ideology, organizational dynamics, and ethics, Days of Slaughter will appeal to readers everywhere who want a fuller explanation of what went awry in the US housing market.Trade ReviewThis detailed, thoughtful examination of the GSEs before, during, and after the crisis is a welcome contribution to the historical record of a turbulent time. Publishers WeeklyTable of ContentsContents Key Acronyms Acknowledgements Prologue - Acknowledging the Obvious 5I. Reckoning Day 8II. Homeownership: Dream or Nightmare? 35III. Securitization Breakdown 62 IV. Charter Confusion 90 V. Affordable Housing 112VI. Subprime Semantics 138VII. Political Capture 156VIII. Who's Ultimately Responsible? 181IX. Scandal (s) 198X. Battle for Credit Leadership 222XI. One Tough Bill 247XII. Stand Up and Say 272XIII. The Unraveling 288XIV. Sad Goodbyes 305XV: Housing's Future 309XVI: Wherefore Ethics? 319

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Book SynopsisA novel historical perspective on how stock markets influence each other internationally. A nation usually overhauls its financial regulations after a stock market crash or the collapse of its banking system. In 1967, France did something rare. Out of pure political expediency, Gaullist leaders and senior civil servants seized the opportunity offered by an insider-trading case and established an independent commission to regulate the securities market: the Commission des Opérations de Bourse, or COB. Despite their staunch defense of national sovereignty, these reformers drew their inspiration from an American model, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Highlighting the international sources for national reform, Yves-Marie Péréon's Moralizing the Market explores the dynamics of policy transfer in securities regulationa subject that has rarely been considered from a historical perspective. That regulation has been used to attract investors and foster market development challenges Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. A Minister on a Mission2. "Thieves!"3. The Paris Bourse in the 1960s: A Basket Case?4. France Looks at America5. Drafting the Ordonnance6. Takeoff7. The Red Flag over the "Temple of Gold"8. In Search of Legitimacy9. Mr. Chatenet Goes to Washington10. Mission Accomplished?ConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisShortly after most novice traders discover how trading works and begin to realize that they have the potential to make unlimited amounts of money in the financial markets, they start dreaming the near-impossible dream. They fantasize about buying that condo in Boca Raton for their parents or surprising their son with a brand-new car on his 16th birthday. They even begin to imagine themselves opening their own trading firm or milling about the pit of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, lobbying against other professional traders for the perfect entry into a once-in-a-lifetime trade. But then ... they watch the markets lurch in wildly unpredictable ways, lose their shirts in a few live trades, and then freeze in their tracks, wondering if they will ever be able to consistently trade in a manner that can even loosely be defined as profitable. To be sure, becoming a full-time, professional trader, working at a proprietary trading firm, or managing the trading activity of a hedge funTable of Contents Todd Gordon Linda Raschke Serge Berger Alex Foster Derek Schimming Peter Brandt Rob Wilson John Carter Anne-Marie Baiynd Jeff White Patrick Hemminger Don Miller Charles German Dr. Andrew Menaker Brian Lund Michael Toma Twenty Habits of Wealthy Traders

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Book SynopsisAs global markets toppled during the 2008 financial crisis, the Canadian market for non-bank asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) seemed on the verge of collapsing. Back from the Brink explains the origins of the Canadian ABCP crisis and how an ambitious market restructuring prevented a $32 billion market from falling into chaos.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1. The ABCs of a Crisis Chapter 1: The Day Montreal Stood Still Chapter 2: Not a Regional Problem Chapter 3: Enter Purdy Crawford Part 2. The Art of the Possible: Hammering Out a Deal Chapter 4: A Proposal Is Born Chapter 5: Putting It Back Together Again Chapter 6: Selling the Deal Chapter 7: The Plan Gets Approved Chapter 8: It Almost Falls Apart Part 3. ABCP Afterlife: How Has the Market Performed? Chapter 9: Whither a Liquid Market Chapter 10: Regulatory Fallout Part 4. Conclusions Chapter 11: Winners and Losers in the ABCP Fiasco Chapter 12: Lessons Learned

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Book SynopsisLong before the spectacular collapse of Bre-X in 1997, the Canadian capital markets had their share of swindlers and crooks. In the boom times after Second World War, hard-sell speculative mining ventures, pushing what often amounted to a few acres of moose pasture, riddled over-the-counter markets and the TSE. It was in this context that the Ontario Securities Commission developed into Canada's leading securities regulator. Following the war, the OSC concerned itself primarily with fraudsters and attempts to reign in Toronto's boiler rooms, but by the mid-sixties increasingly sophisticated markets and a series of scandals culminating in the Windfall affair resulted in a rewriting of the Securities Act and a widening of the OSC's investor protection mandate. The seventies tested the Commission's new powers as increased corporate merger activity brought the phrase "insider-trading" into the popular lexicon.Surprisingly, considering that capital markets have such a profound impTrade ReviewJJ Talman Award, Ontario Historical Soc -- 01

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Book SynopsisFinancial experts agree that with the right guidance, consumers can make investments better than many professionals. This guide gives you the confidence, tools, and insight you need to evaluate financial products and make smart investments that target success over the long term.

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Book SynopsisHelps readers understand the basic concept of asset management; explains systems, tools, and procedures; and provides models and guidance for strategically managing assets, establishing systems and asset registers, and applying life-cycle-based asset operation and maintenance.

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Book SynopsisThis practical guide teaches analysts a useful subset of Excel skills that will enable them to access and interpret financial informationwithout any prior programming experience.

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Book SynopsisSince the 2008 financial crisis, beneficiary organizations—like pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and foundations—have been seeking ways to mitigate the risk of their investments and make better financial decisions. For them, Reframing Finance offers a path forward. This book argues that institutional investors would better serve their long-term goals by putting money into large-scale, future-facing projects such as infrastructure, green energy, innovation in agriculture, and real estate development. At the same time, redirecting long-term investments would close significant financial gaps that government cannot. Drawing on key contributions in economic sociology, social network theory, and economics, the book conceptualizes a collaborative model of investment that is already becoming increasingly common: Large investors contribute more directly to private market assets, while financial intermediaries seek to foster co-investment partnerships, better aligning incentives for all. A combination of rich case studies and rigorous theory enables asset owners to move toward more efficient, private-market investing, while also laying groundwork for research at the frontier of finance.Trade Review"Beyond reporting the latest thinking on institutional investment, this book guides asset managers and owners through an increasingly complex environment. Skillfully blending theoretical insights with practical guidance and case studies, it is essential reading for owners and managers seeking to maximize the impact of their long-term investments."—Paul Rose, Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law"What gets measured gets managed. This book outlines the things that truly make the long-term difference to investment effectiveness and returns, namely: comparing global best practices, collaborating on issues of joint interest, and ultimately co-investing. These '3Cs' rely purely on trusted relationships, which need to be identified, built, and nurtured. I congratulate the authors on identifying this need, and providing the theoretical, empirical, and practical framework to guide us."—Adrian Orr, CEO of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation and Chairman of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds"Many of the most serious problems in our society—from crumbling infrastructure to environmental degradation—can only be addressed through long-run investments. Meanwhile, large pension funds are seeking higher returns than those traditional stocks and bonds can offer. Reframing Finance explores this critically important territory, deftly documenting both the barriers to long-run investing and how they can be overcome."—Josh Lerner, Harvard Business School"The authors shed light on the misalignment between long term investors and intermediaries when it comes to lower risk, long term real assets in private markets. They suggest solutions, many of which CPPIB employs—that enable investors to effectively utilize the advantages of long horizon and scale."—Mark Machin, President and CEO, CPPIB"Finally, a manifesto for the future of finance that is informed, has vision, and takes seriously what can be accomplished in the long-term. The authors have produced a roadmap that should be heeded by the financial services industry, government, and academia. With breadth to match its depth, this book is pathbreaking!"—Gordon L. Clark, Oxford University"This book raises provocative questions about our current capitalist system and suggests how long-term capital can be better allocated to address the world's toughest problems. The book's thoughtful analysis and comprehensive solutions are relevant for investors, CEOs, and policy-makers alike."—Dominic Barton, Global Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company"In this clearly written volume, Monk and Sharma (Stanford Univ.) and Sinclair (Deloitte) make a strong case for mobilizing the vast sums held in the institutional finance universe (endowments, sovereign funds, foundations, pension funds, insurance companies) to finance long-term investments (infrastructure, clean energy, toll roads, pollution control)...Recommended."—C. J. Siegman, Choice"Reframing Finance is one of few academic volumes that rigorously explore the potential and viability of alternative investment models, amidst critical literature on infrastructure finance that gives limited attention to possible alternatives."––Jenny McArthur, Journal of Economic GeographyTable of Contents1. A Collaborative Model for Long-Term Investing 2. Building an Institutional Investor's Collaborative Network and Social Capital 3. Re-intermediating Investment Management 4. New Vehicles to Drive the Collaborative Model 5. The Future of Long-Term Institutional Investment

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Book SynopsisThis is a classic book, representing the first major breakthrough in the field of modern financial theory. In effect, it created the mathematics of portfolio selection in a model which has turned out to be the indispensable building block from which the theory of the demand for risky securities is constructed.Trade Review"Modern portfolio theory gives a rigorous mathematical justification for the time honored investment maxim that diversification is a sensible strategy for individuals who wish to reduce their risks. Invented in the 1950s by Harry Markowitz in this book, the theory provides a firm foundation for the intuition that you should not put all your eggs in one basket and shows investors how to combine securities to minimize risk." Butron G Malkiel, author of "A Random Walk Down Wall Street" "In every field of study it is possible to look back and identify a person or event that caused a major change in the direction or development of the field. In investments it is clear that the seminal work by Harry Markowitz on portfolio theory changed the field more than any other single event." Frank K. Reilly, University of Notre Dame, IndianaTable of ContentsPreface. Part I: Introduction and Illustrations:. 1. Introduction. 2. Illustrative Portfolio Analysis. Part II: Relationships Between Securities and Portfolios:. 3. Averages and Expected Values. 4. Standard Deviations and Variances. 5. Investment in Large Numbers of Securities. 6. Return in the Long Run. Part III: Efficient Portfolios:. 7. Geometric Analysis of Efficient Sets. 8. Derivation of E, V Efficient Portfolios. 9. The Semi-Variance. Part IV: Rational Choice Under Uncertainty. 10. The Expected Utility Maxim. 11. Utility Analysis Over Time. 12. Probability Beliefs. 13. Applications to Portfolio Selection. Bibliography. Addendum. Appendix A: The Computation of Efficient Sets. B: A Simplex Method for the Portfolio Selection Problem. C: Alternative Axiom Systems for Expected Utility. Index. Part V: Notes on Previous Chapters. Note on Chapter IV. Note on Chapter V. Note on Chapter VI. Note on Chapter VII. Note on Chapter VIII and Appendix A. Note on Chapter IX. Note on Part IV and Appendix C. Appendix: Personal Notes

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Book SynopsisWritten by one of the leading authorities in market microstructure research, this book provides a comprehensive guide to the theoretical work in this important area of finance.Table of ContentsForeword. 1. Markets and Market-Making. 2. Inventory Models. 3. Information-Based Models. 4. Strategic Trader Models I: Informed Traders. 5. Strategic Trader Models II: Uninformed Traders. 6. Information and the Price Process. 7. Market Viability and Stability. 8. Liquidity and the Relationships between Markets. 9. Issues in Market Performance.

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Book SynopsisComprehensively integrating the most important issues in financial risk management, this text clearly presents the latest techniques and strategies in domestic and international investment management. All the chapters represent in-depth reviews of the latest research, providing an ideal text for advanced undergraduate and MBA students who use quantitative techniques for investment and portfolio management.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction: The Nature of Financial Risk. 2. The Fixed Income Markets: Nature and Dynamics. 3. Interest Risk Management: Hedging Assets and Liabilities. 4. The Foreign Exchange Markets: Nature and Dynamics. 5. Currency Risk Management: Hedging and Speculating with Options and Futures. 6. Portfolio Risk Management: Domestic Dimensions. 7. Portfolio Risk Management: International Dimensions. 8. The Search for Higher Returns: Anomalies. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Financial Futures Primer provides the reader with an introduction to the futures markets in general and financial futures in particular.Table of Contents1. Futures Markets. 2. Futures Prices. 3. Using Futures Markets. 4. Interest Rate Futures: Introduction. 5. Interest Rate Futures: Refinements. 6. Stock Index Futures: Introduction. 7. Stock Index Futures: Refinements. 8. Foreign Currency Futures.

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Book Synopsisaeo Brief, yet comprehensive introduction to the complex issues surrounding options aeo Building block approach toward the factors affecting option pricing aeo OPTVAL! software accompanies each copy of the text.

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Book SynopsisTwo central themes govern the content--the pricing of financial derivatives and their practical application in risk management.Table of ContentsPart I: Instruments and Pricing:. Futures and Forwards:. 1. Determining the Relevant Fair Value(s) of S & P 500 Futures: A Case Study Approach: Ira G. Kawaller. 2. Cash-and-Carry Trading and the Pricing of Treasury Bill Futures: Ira G. Kawaller and Timothy W. Koch. Options:. 3. How to Use the Holes in Black and Scholes: Fischer Black. Swaps:. 4. Beyond Plain Vanilla: A Taxonomy of Swaps: Peter A. Abken. 5. The Pricing of Interest Rate Swaps: John F. Marshall and Kenneth R. Kapner. 6. Over-the-Counter Interest Rate Derivatives: Anatoli Kuprianov. Exotics:. 7. Path-Dependent Options: William C. Hunter and David W. Stowe. 8. Path-Dependent Options: Valuation and Applications: William C. Hunter and David W. Stowe. 9. An Introduction to Special-Purpose Derivatives: Path-Dependent Options: Gary Gastineau. Part II: Risk Management Applications:. Overview:. 10. Managing Financial Risk: Clifford W. Smith, Jr. Charles W. Smithson, and D. Sykes Wilford. Debt Markets:. 11. Improving Hedging Performance Using Interest Rate Futures: Robert W. Kolb and Raymond Chiang. 12. Immunizing Bond Portfolios with Interest Rate Futures: Robert W. Kolb and Gerald D. Gay. 13. Interest Rate Swaps versus Eurodollar Strips: Ira G. Kawaller. Equity Markets:. 14. The Mechanics of Portfolio Insurance: Thomas J. O'Brien. 15. Alternative Paths to Portfolio Insurance: Mark Rubinstein. 16. The October Crash: Some Evidence on the Cascade Theory: G. J. Santoni. 17. Portfolio Insurance and the Market Crash: Mark Rubinstein. Over-the-Counter Markets:. 18. The Role of Interest Rate Swaps in Corporate Finance: Anatoli Kuprianov. 19. A Tale of Two Bond Swaps: Andrew Kalotay and Bruce Tuckman. 20. Over-the-Counter Financial Derivatives: Risky Business?: Peter A. Abken. Preface.

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Book SynopsisBig Money, Less Risk: Trade Options will put the income boosting power of strategies like writing covered calls, selling naked put options, and placing vertical spread trades or iron condors in your hands. Mark Larson has become one of the most sought after trading educators because of his ability to make once elusive investment approaches accessible to every trader. Success in the stock market is determined by consistently making money every month, not closing your eyes and hoping you can afford to retire. With this book, Larson divulges the secrets to making your money work for you instead of having to work for your money. Ever dream about making 30% in one month? Big Money, Less Risk: Trade Options will put the income boosting power of strategies like writing covered calls, selling naked put options, and placing vertical spread trades or iron condors in your hands. Mark Larson has become one of the most sought after trading educators because of his ability to make once elusive investment approaches accessible to every trader. Success in the stock market is determined by consistently making money every month, not closing your eyes and hoping you can afford to retire. With this book, Larson divulges the secrets to making your money work for you instead of having to work for your money. Inside you'll learn: How to repeatedly make money when the market goes up or down. Investment strategies that allow for huge returns with the use of very little money. How to purchase good stocks at discount prices. How to make significant returns even if you are wrong on the trade. Larson will alo cover the importance of option pricing, implied volatility, the Greeks such as delta, theta, and gamma, and the probability of your option expiring profitable. Most important, you will get, in plain English, some of his favorite technical indicators and the key to how they will form the basis of your options trading success.Table of ContentsForeword vii Preface ix Acknowledgement xiii Introduction xv Chapter One: Pointing the Way with Technical Indicators 1 Chapter Two: An Introduction to Options 47 Chapter Three: It’s All Greek To You: Understanding Delta, Gamma, and Theta 87 Chapter Four: Making The Call: Buying Call Options 101 Chapter Five: You Have It Covered: Covered Calls 129 Chapter Six: Put It Down: Buying Put Options 141 Chapter Seven: Passing It On: Selling Puts 151 Big Money, Less Risk: Trade Options Chapter Eight: Spreading the Wealth: Vertical Bull Put Spreads 165 Chapter Nine: What’s the Spread: Vertical Bear Call Spreads 183 Chapter Ten: Taking Flight with Iron Condors 199 Conclusion 217 Appendix A: Advanced Order Feature on thinkorswim.com 219 Appendix B: Protect Your Assets 221 Glossary 223 Recommended Reading 229

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Book SynopsisInvestors are increasingly turning to LEAPS (Long-Term Equity AnticiPation Securities) to combine the advantages of options trading with the benefits and security of a longer time frame. Here, Marty Kearney of the Options Institute at the Chicago Board Options Exchange examines the wide range of practical and effective strategies for managing LEAPS, and shows you how to match these strategies to your own risk profile. Learn how to tailor your options program using LEAPS and devise key strategies to improve profitability, protect paper profits, and avoid losses in long stock positions. Use LEAPS to produce monthly income Identify key elements in determining LEAPS prices Master LEAPS symbols and expiration cycles Insure your portfolio against market pullbacks Manage year-end tax consequences Establish security positions with little risk Kearney walks you through the inner workings of LEAPS and shows you compelling strategies for incorporating them into your overall approach to market. With instant access to the online video, you'll have everything you need to begin profiting with LEAPS.Table of ContentsPublisher’s Preface v How to Use This Book vii Meet Marty Kearney ix Introduction: Profits from LEAPS Options xiii Chapter 1: A Brief Review of the Basics 1 Chapter 2: Why Bother with LEAPS? 19 Chapter 3: Using LEAPS in a Gifting Program 31 Chapter 4: LEAPS vs. Stock Ownership 41 Chapter 5: Covered Writing with LEAPS 57 Chapter 6: LEAPS Protective Puts and Collars 75 Chapter 7: A Year-End LEAPS Tax Strategy 93 Glossary 107

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Book SynopsisIn the 2nd edition of The Acquisition & Divestiture of Petroleum Property, authors Jim Haag & Gene Wiggins have revised and expanded upon the insightful and comprehensive first edition. This book will be of value to anyone who wants to learn the industry standard steps needed to acquire or sell oil and gas property.The book now includes a new format and sections on: The consideration of geology in property analysis The determination of oil and gas reserves quantities by reservior engineering methods The assessments of property value The evaluation of exploratory opportunities The analysis of unconventional resources and reserves Updated market value from recent transactions A review of the challenges to acquire properties outside the U.S. Additional case histories .

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Book SynopsisAlthough John Templeton (1912–2008) simply considered himself a bargain hunter, those in the know on Wall Street considered him one of the greatest stock pickers of the twentieth century. Anyone prudent enough to have invested $10,000 in his Templeton Growth Fund when it was first established in 1954 would today have over $7 million to their name if they left those funds alone. Few mutual funds can match that kind of spectacular and consistent performance. How did he do it? What kind of principles guided his decisions through bull and bear markets? What was the secret to his success? Fortunately, generosity was one of Templeton’s defining characteristics, and he freely shared his investing wisdom with the world in The Templeton Touch. This edition, which has been greatly expanded and revised from the original 1983 publication, gives the reader an inside look at the mindset that made Templeton a Wall Street legend. His global focus, his relentless curiosity, his future-mindedness, his personal touch with clients, his willingness to take reasonable risks, his reliance on deep research and fundamental analysis— everything that set him apart from the crowd is covered here in great detail by authorized biographer William Proctor. This updated edition also contains a new section comprised of twenty-two interviews with those who knew and worked with Templeton, conducted by Scott Phillips. Among those interviewed are business luminaries like Jim Rogers, Julian Robertson, Steve Forbes, Prem Watsa, Mason Hawkins, and Michael Price. The Templeton Touch should be required reading for any investor, from the absolute novice to the most experienced. Not only could Templeton’s practical advice help guide investors through tricky market conditions, but the many insights into his character and his philosophies could help anyone live a more successful life.

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Book Synopsis"As we look ahead to the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, Making Money Moral could not come at a better time." —Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, JPMorgan Chase The math doesn't add up: Global financial markets can no longer ignore the world's most critical problems. The risks are too high and the costs too great. In Making Money Moral: How a New Wave of Visionaries Is Linking Purpose and Profit, authors Judith Rodin and Saadia Madsbjerg explore a burgeoning movement of bold and ambitious innovators. These trailblazers are unlocking private-sector investments in new ways to solve global problems, from environmental challenges to social issues such as poverty and inequality. They are earning great returns and reimagining capitalism in the process. Pioneers in the field of sustainable and impact investing, Rodin and Madsbjerg offer first-hand stories of how investors of every type and in every asset class are investing in world-changing solutions—with great success. Meet the visionaries who are leading this movement:The investment managers putting trillions of dollars to work, like TPG, Wellington Management, State Street Global Advisors, Nuveen, Amundi, APG and Natixis;The asset owners driving the transition, like GPIF and PensionDanmark;A new generation of entrepreneurs benefiting from the investments, like DreamBox Learning, an innovative educational technology platform, and Goodlife Pharmacies, which is disrupting the traditional notion of a pharmacy; The corporations that are repurposing their business models to meet demand for sustainable products and services, like Ørsted; andThe nonprofits that are reimagining how to raise money for their work while creating significant value for investors, like The Nature Conservancy. In their book, Rodin and Madsbjerg offer a deep look at the most powerful tools available today—and how they can be unlocked. They reveal:Who the investors are and what they want;How innovative products and investment strategies can deliver long-term value for investors while improving lives and protecting ecosystems;How leaders can build strategies and prepare their organizations to enter and expand this dynamic market; andHow to measure impact, understand critical regulations, and avoid potential pitfalls.A roadmap to making the financial market a force for good, Making Money Moral is a must-read for those seeking private-sector capital to address a big problem, as well as those seeking both to mitigate risk and to invest in big solutions. "Judith Rodin and Saadia Madsbjerg identify an important new way of looking at money: from the root of all evil to the fount of all solutions. Their timely, important book on impact investing is full of powerful insights and compelling examples they've seen firsthand. Their work will be sure to accelerate momentum toward a more sustainable world." —Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business School Professor and Author of Think Outside the Building: How Advanced Leaders Can Change the World One Smart Innovation at a TimeTrade Review"Judith Rodin and Saadia Madsbjerg identify an important new way of looking at money: from the root of all evil to the fount of all solutions. Their timely, important book on impact investing is full of powerful insights and compelling examples they've seen firsthand. Their work will be sure to accelerate momentum toward a more sustainable world." * Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business School Professor and Author of Think Outside the Building: How Advanced Leaders Can Change the World One Smart Innovation at a Time *"As we look ahead to the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, Making Money Moral could not come at a better time. Rodin and Madsbjerg make a compelling case, through well-researched analysis, that, in rebuilding our economies, healthy growth along with sustainable and impact investing will be critical for the future of our planet, its people, and our economic system. Making Money Moral challenges those of us in the investment community to help to lead the way." * Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, JPMorgan Chase *"Anyone who wants to understand the link between capital markets and progress towards a more sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous world should put this book at the top of their reading list. Through real-life examples and in-depth conversations with experts, Making Money Moral demonstrates the power of bringing together the world of finance and the world of impact." * Jeff Skoll, Founder and Chairman, Skoll Foundation, Co-Founder, The Rise Fund *"This book is packed with powerful ideas, insightful analysis, and inspiring stories. In Making Money Moral, Rodin and Madsbjerg, who helped accelerate the growth of this field with their groundbreaking work at the Rockefeller Foundation, make the compelling argument that when capital markets shift their priorities and adopt more responsible, sustainable approaches to making a profit, they can become a tremendous force for good. It will be required reading for all business students seeking a critical lens on the field, including an outstanding chapter on impact measurement." * Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, Founder and Chair, Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund; Author, Giving 2.0 *"Making Money Moral is an essential read for those who want to make capitalism work for everyone—not just a few. This is an issue that looms larger than ever as we come out of the current public health and financial crisis that highlighted long standing economic inequities. Through engaging stories and insightful analysis, Rodin and Madsbjerg offer an inspiring look at the partnerships and financial innovations reshaping capital markets in the twenty-first century. They show us how business leaders, nonprofit leaders, and investors can promote a thriving economy while also expanding opportunities for all." * Helene D. Gayle, MD, MPH, President & CEO for The Chicago Community Trust; Board Member, Colgate Palmolive, The Coca Cola Company, and Go Health *"At a time when capitalism is facing a profound crisis of legitimacy, Making Money Moral shows us how we can make capitalism more inclusive. Through lively, readable prose, using the latest research and expert interviews, the authors analyze how a sustainable and impact investment approach can enhance profitability and better serve society. They show us that the companies doing most to improve lives and protect the planet are poised to become tomorrow's most valuable businesses. This book is a critical read for asset owners and investment managers alike." * Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Founder and CEO of the Coalition for Inclusive Capitalism; Founding and Managing Partner, Inclusive Capital Partners *"Making Money Moral could not be more timely. It will quickly become the go-to manual for anyone who wants to learn about impact investing, including those already in the field who are watching it explode, from two authors who were there from the beginning." * Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO, New America *"In this rigorously researched and well-written book, Rodin and Madsbjerg tackle a vital subject: the role of financial markets in progress toward a better world. By tracking the growth of sustainable and impact investing and the potential it offers for meeting the sustainable development goals, the authors offer a view of the future of capitalism that is both realistic and hopeful." * Peter Blair Henry, W. R. Berkley Professor of Economics and Finance; Dean Emeritus, New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business *"In Making Money Moral, Rodin and Madsbjerg describe investment strategies to increase environmental sustainability and ameliorate social challenges while also succeeding financially. This book provides an essential guide for business school students who want to understand this growing field. At once engaging and rigorous, this book provides critically important guidance for those in finance, business, government, and the nonprofit sector who seek to grow and strengthen the practice of sustainable and impact investing. The authors' emphasis on identifying and analyzing the critical partnerships in this ecosystem is first-rate." * Katherine Klein, Edward H. Bowman Professor, Professor of Management; Vice Dean and Director, Wharton Social Impact Initiative, The Wharton School *"If you're an entrepreneur looking to tap the $30 trillion market for impact and sustainable investment capital, Making Money Moral is an essential read. I watched first-hand how Rodin and Madsbjerg helped transform impact investing from a small, socially focused asset class to its prominence in the financial markets in every asset class. The book does an outstanding job in identifying who is moving the markets today and what it takes to succeed to create both purpose and profit. There is critical information for asset owners, advisors, and money managers alike, and for nonprofit and business leaders who want to think more boldly about their role in this new world." * Strive Masiyiwa, Founder and Group Executive Chairman, Econet Group *"Making Money Moral is a revelation for any firm looking to help investors take innovative paths toward growth. Rodin and Madsbjerg are the go-to experts to help guide an understanding of the concepts of sustainable and impact investing. Making Money Moral is a must-read for anyone looking to use new financial tools to build a better future." * John Haley, CEO, Willis Towers Watson *"We created The Rise Fund at TPG to finance cutting edge companies that have innovative, high impact solutions to social and environmental problems. Rodin and Madsbjerg show how these and other types of capital investments, in every asset class, can have transformative effects. Their book makes an essential contribution at this moment when reassessing the role of private capital is so high on the global agenda. Their critical review of the state of the field, their analysis of approaches to impact measurement and their understanding of what it takes to most effectively link purpose and profit makes this book a must-read for all who want to understand this exploding field." * Jon Winkelried, Co-Chief Executive Officer, TPG *

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Book SynopsisPresented here for the first time is the history of Boston’s evolution as a center of American money management from early settlement to the twenty-first century. Within a few decades after the Revolution, Bostonians built up an impressive mercantile and industrial economy, and used wealth accrued from the China trade, New England mills, and other ventures to establish the most important stock exchange in America. They also created the “Boston trustee,” a unique professional who managed private fortunes over generations. During the late nineteenth century, Boston financial institutions were renowned as bastions of stability and conservatism in an era of recurrent economic panics and frequent failures.It was not until the twentieth century that Boston became better known for its role in investment management. In 1924, local financiers created the first mutual fund, an innovation almost a century in the making. After World War II, Boston originated venture capital with the founding of American Research & Development. This was soon followed by the development of private equity, the growth of the mutual fund industry, the pension “revolution” that changed and strengthened money management, the evolution in management of institutional endowments, and the rise of new family offices and hedge funds. The contributions of fiduciaries and investment managers have played an important part in the rise of the “New Boston” and made the city one of the most vibrant financial capitals in the world.

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Book SynopsisThe third installment to our popular Financial Literacy line, How to Become an Investor, is designed for library patrons who want to know more about investing but aren't sure where to start. This new series breaks through the financial jargon to give readers real-world information to help them learn about investing, determine how aggressive or conservative their investments should be, and find out which investments are right for them. Written in an easy-to-follow, informative style, these guides walk the user through many types of investment options, providing sound guidance and need-to-know information along the way.

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Book SynopsisSuccessful corporate executives face unique investing challenges, because their personal wealth is irrevocably tied to their company's performance, normal market ups and downs, and even unexpected events. An executive's investment portfolio may consist mostly of employer stock and stock options that are governed by rules the executive doesn't know about and can't control. And the executive also faces a variety of other financial landmines, ranging from taxes to corporate pension shortfalls.So the forward-thinking corporate executive badly needs effective financial management and investing strategies to build a financially secure future, designed with the special needs of a corporate executive in mind. That is what this guide will provide: the essence of what investments and investing strategies the executive should consider employing to achieve financial independence sooner, rather than later.The audience for this investing guide includes C-suite executives, middle managers, and those in supervisory positions with executive responsibilities or aspirations. It will also be useful for MBA students, those in executive education seminars, and others who are planning corporate careers.This book will teach the executive reader: How to set the proper goals before investing How to maximize corporate resources for your investing goals How to understand and choose from the different types of investments, including bank investments, stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), venture capital investments, real estate investments, and alternative investments. How design an effective portfolio strategy for an executive's situation

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Book SynopsisInvestment managers are often faced with complex situations that require a thorough understanding of both quantitative tools and qualitative assessments in order to make informed decisions. This book covers a broad range of topics, including active investment strategies in both public and private markets, as well as custom solutions tailored to meet the needs of institutional and individual investors. By exploring these topics, the book aims to help readers develop a deeper understanding of the principles and practices involved in effective investment management, and to provide them with the tools and knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about their investments.Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to Investment Management Chapter 2 Introduction to Market Microstructure Chapter 3 Securities Market Regulation Around the World Chapter 4 Accounting and Financial Analysis Chapter 5 Investment and Finance Decisions in Capital Market Chapter 6 Portfolio Management Chapter 7 Risk Budgeting Chapter 8 Inflation and Investment

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Book SynopsisThe edited volume on "The Role of Institutional Investors in a Globalized Environment" will publish original papers that examine various issues concerning the strategies of institutional investors, the role of institutional investors in corporate governance, their impact on local and international capital markets, as well as the emergence of sovereign and other asset management funds and their interactions with micro and macro economic and market environments including the impacts on international economic and market stability.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Introduction to Institutional Investors in Global Capital Markets. Financial Liberalization and Foreign Institutional Investors: Literature Review. Institutional Investment Horizon and Firm Credit Ratings. Divestment of Foreign Strategic Investment in China's Banking Sector: Causes and Consequences. Domestic and Foreign Institutional Investor Behavior in China: Financial Characteristics and Corporate Governance. Institutional Investors' Participation in Foreign Firms: Evidence from ADRs. Do Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) Exhibit Herding and Positive Feedback Trading in Indian Stock Markets?. Do Financial Conglomerates have an Incentive to Prevent Managers of other Firms from Pursuing their Own Interest?. The Impact of Foreign Government Investments: Sovereign Wealth Fund Investments in the United States. What do Sovereign Wealth Funds Imply for Financial Stability?. Africa's Quest for Development: Can Sovereign Wealth Funds Help?. Portfolio Allocation for Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Shadow of Commodity-Based National Wealth. Are Sovereign Wealth Funds Politically Biased? A Comparison with other Institutional Investors. Sovereign Wealth Fund Acquisitions: A Comparative Analysis with Mutual Funds. Institutional Investors in Global Capital Markets. International finance review. International finance review. Copyright page.

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Book SynopsisThis important book examines the development of soft law instruments in international investment law and the feasibility of a 'codification' of the present state of this field of international economic law. It draws together the views of international experts on the use of soft law in international law generally and in discrete fields such as WTO, commercial, and environmental law. The book assesses whether investment law has sufficiently coalesced over the last 50 years to be 'codified' and focuses particularly on topical issues such as most-favored-nation treatment and expropriation. This timely book will appeal to academics interested in the development of international law and legal theory, to those working in investment law, government investment treaty negotiators and arbitration practitioners. Contributors: A.K. Bjorklund, G. Cordero-Moss, M.G. Desta, M. Hirsch, K. Miles, A. Reinisch, E. Sipiorski, C. Tietje, A.R. ZieglerTrade Review'[A] text that should be useful and interesting to readers outside the international investment community, and which is an excellent primer on soft law and its usefulness in international problem solving generally.' --Nicholas Turner, American Society of International Law'[T]he book covers an exceptionally wide range of issues in the process of examining the topic of investment law and soft law. If you're involved in investment law, or government investment treaty negotiations, or arbitration proceedings - or if you have an interest in international law and legal theory, you would do well to acquire this erudite and timely work of reference.' --Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, The Barrister MagazineTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: The ILA Study Group on the Role of Soft Law Instruments in International Investment Law Andrea K. Bjorklund and August Reinisch 2. Sources of International Investment Law Moshe Hirsch 3. Soft Law in International Law: An Overview Melaku Geboye Desta 4. Assessing the Effectiveness of Soft Law Instruments in International Investment Law Andrea K. Bjorklund 5. Soft Law Instruments in Environmental Law: Models for International Investment Law? Kate Miles 6. Soft Law Codifications in the Area of Commercial Law Giuditta Cordero-Moss 7. GATT/WTO Law and International Standards: An Example of Soft Law Instruments Hardening Up? Melaku Geboye Desta 8. The Evolution of Investment Protection Based on Public International Law Treaties: Lessons to be Learned Christian Tietje and Emily Sipiorski 9. Is the MFN Principle in International Investment Law Ripe for Multilateralization or Codification? Andreas R. Ziegler 10. Is Expropriation Ripe for Codification? The Example of the Non-Discrimination Requirement for Lawful Expropriations August Reinisch 11. Soft Codification of International Investment Law August Reinisch and Andrea K. Bjorklund Index

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Book SynopsisThis unique Handbook explores both the economics of the firm and the theory of the firm, two areas which are traditionally treated separately in the literature. On the one hand, the former refers to the structure, organization and boundaries of the firm, while the latter is devoted to the analysis of behaviors and strategies in particular market contexts. The novel concept underpinning this authoritative volume is that these two areas closely interact, and that a framework must be articulated in order to illustrate how linkages can be created. This interpretative framework is comprehensively developed in the editors' introduction, and the expert contributors - more than fifty academics of renowned authority - further elaborate on the linkages in the seven comprehensive sections that follow, encompassing: background; equilibrium and new institutional theories; the multinational firm; dynamic approaches to the firm; modern issues; firms' strategies; and economic policy and the firm. Bridging economics and theory of the firm, and providing both technical and institutional perspectives on real corporations, this path-breaking Handbook will prove an invaluable resource for academics, researchers and students in the fields of economics, heterodox economics, business and management, and industrial organization. Contributors: Z.J. Acs, M. Aglietta, C. Antonelli, M.C. Becker, M. Bellandi, M.H. Best, H. Bo, J.J. Bouma, H. Bouthinon-Dumas, T. Buchmann, R. Carter, M. Casson, C. Cezanne, M. Cloodt, A. Coad, A. Colombelli, A. Correlje, L. De Propris, M. Dietrich, C. Driver, S.P. Dunn, P.E. Earl, N.J. Foss, M. Fransman, J.-L. Gaffard, J. Groenewegen, S. Guillou, J. Hagedoorn, G. Hanappi, G.M. Hodgson, W. Holzl, G. Ietto-Gillies, A. Jolink, T. Knudsen, J. Krafft, W. Lazonick, S. Lechevalier, B.J. Loasby, F. Marty, L. Nesta, E. Niesten, B. Nooteboom, U. Pagano, P.P. Patrucco, A. Pyka, F. Quatraro, J.-L. Ravix, A. Reberioux, A. Reinstaller, E. Salies, P.P. Saviotti, N. Stieglitz, M. Teubal, S. Toms, N. Wadeson, O. Weinstein, J.F. WilsonTable of ContentsContents: Preface PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. The Economics and Theory of the Firm Michael Dietrich and Jackie Krafft PART II: BACKGROUND 2. The Obscure Firm in the Wealth of Nations Michael H. Best 3. Marx Ugo Pagano 4. Alfred Marshall and the Marshallian Theory of the Firm Jacques-Laurent Ravix 5. Veblen, Commons and the Theory of the Firm Geoffrey M. Hodgson 6. Schumpeter Gerhard Hanappi 7. Berle and Means Cécile Cézanne 8. John Kenneth Galbraith and the Theory of the Firm Stephen P. Dunn 9. Managerial Theories: Baumol and Marris Olivier Weinstein 10. Behavioural Theory Peter E. Earl PART III: EQUILIBRIUM AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL THEORIES 11. Agency Theory, Corporate Governance and Finance Hong Bo and Ciaran Driver 12. Hybrid Governance Albert Jolink and Eva Niesten 13. Transaction Cost Empirical Work Richard Carter PART IV: THE MULTINATIONAL FIRM 14. The Multinational Firm: Characteristics, Activities and Explanations in Historical Context Grazia Ietto-Gillies 15. Internationalization Theory Mark Casson and Nigel Wadeson 16. The Japanese Firm: From the Analysis of a Model to the Understanding of its Increasing Heterogeneity Sébastien Lechevalier 17. The European Firm Alessandra Colombelli and Francesco Quatraro PART V: DYNAMIC APPROACHES TO THE FIRM 18. Edith Penrose and George Richardson Brian J. Loasby 19. Nelson and Winter Revisited Markus C. Becker and Thorbjørn Knudsen 20. Modern Resource-based Theory(ies) Nicolai J. Foss and Nils Stieglitz 21. Cognitive Theory of the Firm: A Pragmatic Perspective Bart Nooteboom PART VI: MODERN ISSUES 22. Revisiting Chandler on the Theory of the Firm Steven Toms and John F. Wilson 23. Financialization and the Firm Michel Aglietta and Antoine Rebérioux 24. Firm Growth: Empirical Analysis Alex Coad and Werner Hölzl 25. Corporate Governance, Innovative Enterprise, and Executive Pay William Lazonick 26. Innovative Platforms, Complexity and the Knowledge-Intensive Firm Pier Paolo Patrucco 27. Small Firms and Industrial Districts Marco Bellandi and Lisa De Propris PART VII: FIRM STRATEGIES 28. Mergers and Acquisitions and Firm Performance Myriam Cloodt and John Hagedoorn 29. R&D and the Firm Pier Paolo Saviotti 30. Creating Novelty through Vertical Relationships between Groups of Complementary Players Martin Fransman 31. Product Innovation when Consumers have Switching Costs Evens Salies 32. Modularity and its Implications for the Theory of the Firm Andreas Reinstaller 33. Innovation Networks Tobias Buchmann and Andreas Pyka PART VIII: ECONOMIC POLICY AND THE FIRM 34. Cartel and Monopoly Policy Hugues Bouthinon-Dumas and Frédéric Marty 35. R&D and Industrial Policy: Policies to Coordinate Investments in Research under Radical Uncertainty Jean-Luc Gaffard, Sarah Guillou and Lionel Nesta 36. Public Policy in an Entrepreneurial Society Zoltan J. Acs 37. The Regulated Firm in Liberalized Network Industries Aad Correljé, John Groenewegen and Jan Jaap Bouma 38. From the Corporation to Venture Capitalism: New Surrogate Markets for Knowledge and Innovation-led Economic Growth Cristiano Antonelli and Morris Teubal Index

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Book SynopsisThis fascinating Handbook provides a clear explanation of the securities market regulation regime in the United States. A diverse set of contributors offer a comprehensive overview of the regulatory process, Dodd-Frank, the principal securities statutes, and the regulators and market participants involved. In addition to a general summary of the topic, this volume provides detailed explanations of the process for registering securities, exemptions from registration, secondary distributions, and the underwriting process.Scholars and students of financial law, banking and regulatory law will find this book a useful resource, as will attorneys, compliance professionals, risk-mitigation professionals and corporate leaders.Contributors: B. Black, L.A. Blau, R.C. Campos, P. Evans, J. Fanto, J. Gabilondo, Z.J. Gubler, T.L. Hazen, W.A. Kaal, A.B. Laby, M. Liston, J. MacLeod Heminway, M.Q. PazTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Overview Jerry W. Markham 2. The Definition of “Security” Under the Federal Securities Laws Arthur B. Laby 3. The Integrated Disclosure System Rigers Gjyshi 4. Exemptions from 1933 Act Registration Thomas L. Hazen 5. The Underwriting Process and Secondary Distribution Zachary J. Gubler 6. Secondary Markets Roel C. Campos and Marlon Q. Paz 7. The Rise of Risk-Based Regulatory Capital: Liquidity and Solvency Standards for Financial Intermediaries José Gabilondo 8. Investment Adviser Regulation Wulf A. Kaal 9. Corporate Governance and the Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions Jerry W. Markham and Rigers Gjyshi 10. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: A Regulatory Hodge-Podge Arising from Highly Visible Financial Fraud Joan Macleod Heminway 11. Regulation of Derivative Instruments Jerry W. Markham 12. An Overview of Compliance-Related Issues in Broker-Dealer Regulation James Fanto 13. Fraud, Manipulation and Other Prohibited Practices Jerry W. Markham 14. The Past, Present and Future of Securities Arbitration Between Customers and Brokerage Firms Barbara Black 15. Private Rights of Action Under U.S. Securities Laws: Key Differences between Litigation and Arbitration of Securities Disputes, Limited Right of Action Against Investment Advisers, and the Uncertain Future of Class Litigation Leslie A. Blau, Mark Liston and Peter Evans 16. Comparative Analysis of Global Securities Regulation Jerry W. Markham Index

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Book SynopsisIn most capital markets, insider trading is the most common violation of securities law. It is also the most well known, inspiring countless movie plots and attracting scholars with a broad range of backgrounds and interests, from pure legal doctrine to empirical analysis to complex economic theory. This volume brings together original cutting-edge research in these and other areas written by leading experts in insider trading law and economics.The Handbook begins with a section devoted to legal issues surrounding the US's ban on insider trading, which is one of the oldest and most energetically enforced in the world. Using this section as a foundation, contributors go on to discuss several specific court cases as well as important developments in empirical research on the subject. The Handbook concludes with a section devoted to international perspectives, providing insight into insider trading laws in China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the European Union.This timely and comprehensive volume will appeal to students and professors of law and economics, as well as scholars, researchers and practitioners with an interest in insider trading.Contributors: K. Alexander, S.M. Bainbridge, L.N. Beny, S.F. Diamond, J. Fisch, J.M. Heminway, M.T. Henderson, N.C. Howson, H. Huang, K. Kendall, S.H. Kim, T.A. Lambert, K. Langenbucher, D.C. Langevoort, H.G. Manne, M. Nelemans, A. Padilla, A.C. Pritchard, J.M. Ramseyer, M.C. Schouten, H.N. Seyhun, A.F. Simpson, J.W. Verret, G. WalkerTable of ContentsContents: 1. An Overview of Insider Trading Law and Policy: An Introduction to the Research Handbook on Insider Trading Stephen M. Bainbridge PART I: US LAW AND POLICY 2. Launching the Insider Trading Revolution: SEC v. Capital Gains Research Bureau A.C. Pritchard 3. What were they Thinking? Insider Trading and the Scienter Requirement Donald C. Langevoort 4. Entrepreneurship, Compensation, and the Corporation Henry G. Manne 5. Regulating Insider Trading in the Post-Fiduciary Duty Era: Equal Access or Property Rights? Stephen M. Bainbridge 6. The Facebook Effect: Secondary Markets and Insider Trading in Today’s Startup Environment Stephen F. Diamond 7. Regulation FD: An Alternative Approach to Addressing Information Asymmetry Jill Fisch 8. Decision Theory and the Case for an Optional Disclosure-based Regime for Regulating Insider Trading Thomas A. Lambert PART II: STUDIES OF SPECIFIC DEFENDANTS 9. Applying Insider Trading Law to Congressmen, Government Officials, and the Political Intelligence Industry J.W. Verret 10. What Governmental Insider Trading Teaches us About Corporate Insider Trading Sung Hui Kim 11. A Portrait of the Insider Trader as a Woman Joan MacLeod Heminway PART III: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH 12. Has Illegal Insider Trading Become More Rampant in the United States? Empirical Evidence from Takeovers Laura Nyantung Beny and H. Nejat Seyhun 13. The Changing Demand for Insider Trading Regulation M. Todd Henderson 14. Insider Trading: What is Seen and What is Not Seen Alexandre Padilla 15. The Political Economy of Insider Trading Laws and Enforcement: Law vs. Politics? International Evidence Laura Nyantung Beny PART IV. GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES Section A. Asia 16. The Regulation of Insider Trading in China: Law and Enforcement Hui Huang 17. Punishing Possession–China’s All-Embracing Insider Trading Enforcement Regime Nicholas Calcina Howson 18. Insider Trading Regulation in Japan J. Mark Ramseyer Section B. Australasia 19. Insider Trading in Australia Keith Kendall and Gordon Walker 20. Insider Trading Law in New Zealand Gordon Walker and Andrew F. Simpson Section C. Europe 21. UK Insider Dealing and Market Abuse Law: Strengthening Regulatory Law to Combat Market Misconduct Kern Alexander 22. Insider Trading in European Law Katja Langenbucher 23. Takeover Bids and Insider Trading Matthijs Nelemans and Michael Schouten Index

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Book SynopsisPonzi schemes are a particularly vicious form of financial fraud, in that the overly trusting victims, who are often wiped out, typically share an affiliation with the fraudster. They are interesting, in that they share some features with legitimate financial phenomena (such as stock manias) and shed light on the human tendency towards behaving foolishly, especially when encouraged or modeled by others. In Understanding Ponzi Schemes, Mervyn Lewis has written what is probably the best and most comprehensive book on the topic. Extremely readable, this book uses both theoretical models and real-life case studies to provide readers with an answer to two questions: 'How do Ponzi schemes work and why are they successful?' Lewis also provides useful answers to a third question: 'What can regulators and individuals do to be protected from future incarnations of Charles Ponzi?'''- Stephen Greenspan, University of Connecticut, US and author of Annals of Gullibility'Starting with very readable (and well-referenced) accounts of various Ponzi fraudsters from Ponzi himself through to Madoff and Stanford, lessons are drawn from such diverse disciplines such as psychology and statistical analysis to advocate novel approaches to the regulation of Ponzi schemes. A 'must read' for regulatory policy-makers and a fascinating read for the general reader, Professor Lewis is to be congratulated for advancing the debate on this age-old phenomenon by suggesting distinctive and innovative strategies to tackle it.'- Eva Lomnicka, Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London, UK'Readers looking for a clear explanation of how Ponzi schemes work and description of recent and historical examples, both large and small scale, will find that in this very readable book. But the author, Professor Mervyn Lewis, goes well beyond those topics by drawing on behavioural economics and psychology to help understand how 'victims' get caught in such schemes, and the motives and behaviours of the scheme operators. That analysis also provides a valuable checklist for readers to help them avoid becoming victims.'- Kevin Davis, University of Melbourne, AustraliaA Ponzi scheme is one of the simplest, albeit effective, financial frauds to engineer, and new schemes keep coming forward. Despite this, however, people continue to invest in them. How are we to account for the seemingly never-ending lure of such schemes? In providing answers to this central question, this concise and well-researched book examines how Ponzi schemes operate, how they differ from pyramid schemes, Ponzi finance and other financial arrangements.The author questions whether the victims have only themselves to blame, why fraudsters think that they can avoid detection, and what important insights behavioural finance theory and psychology can add. Particular attention is paid to the reasons behind the failure of financial regulation, and the types of regulatory changes needed to protect investors and avoid repetitions. The analysis is informed by case studies of 11 Ponzi schemes in the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand.Finance and business academics interested in the operation of Ponzi schemes, and how they differ from pyramid schemes, will find this book invaluable, as will students of economics, finance, behavioural decision-making and psychology. Lawyers, psychologists, regulatory agencies and financial institutions will also benefit considerably from the analysis.Trade Review‘This book offers highly valuable information about Ponzi schemes. The writing is clear and well organized, and it is an excellent work not only for academic researchers, policy makers, and students, but it can also be valuable to general readers.’ -- Yiyan Li, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice‘. . . more than two dozen books on Ponzi schemes have now been written, but Understanding Ponzi Schemes provides a most informative and detailed​ ​analysis of this phenomenon based on the author’s theoretical analysis and empirical case​ ​studies. . . . The subject of Lewis’s Understanding Ponzi Schemes is significant, as Ponzi schemes are a kind of investment fraud that occurs frequently around the world. . . He does a superb job of offering a systematic description of what​ ​Ponzi schemes are, how they happen, why people fall for them, how they are able to survive​ ​for long periods of time, what we can do to avoid being victims, and ways of preventing them. . . . On the whole, this book offers highly valuable information about Ponzi schemes. The writing​ ​is clear and well organized, and it is an excellent work not only for academic researchers,​ ​policy makers, and students, but it can also be valuable to general readers.’ -- Criminal Law & Criminal Justice Books‘The short, well-referenced volume is an invaluable arrow in the quiver of finance scholars, regulatory agents, financial advisers, and other public policy officials. But it is also, not unlike the topic itself, an engaging, very readable look inside this fraudulent world. Summing Up: Highly recommended.’ -- A.R. Sanderson, Choice‘Ponzi schemes are a particularly vicious form of financial fraud, in that the overly trusting victims, who are often wiped out, typically share an affiliation with the fraudster. They are interesting, in that they share some features with legitimate financial phenomena (such as stock manias) and shed light on the human tendency towards behaving foolishly, especially when encouraged or modeled by others. In Understanding Ponzi Schemes, Mervyn Lewis has written what is probably the best and most comprehensive book on the topic. Extremely readable, this book uses both theoretical models and real-life case studies to provide readers with an answer to two questions: “How do Ponzi schemes work and why are they successful?” Lewis also provides useful answers to a third question: “What can regulators and individuals do to be protected from future incarnations of Charles Ponzi?”’ -- Stephen Greenspan, University of Connecticut, US and author of Annals of Gullibility‘Starting with very readable (and well-referenced) accounts of various Ponzi fraudsters from Ponzi himself through to Madoff and Stanford, lessons are drawn from such diverse disciplines such as psychology and statistical analysis to advocate novel approaches to the regulation of Ponzi schemes. A “must read” for regulatory policy-makers and a fascinating read for the general reader, Professor Lewis is to be congratulated for advancing the debate on this age-old phenomenon by suggesting distinctive and innovative strategies to tackle it.’ -- Eva Lomnicka, Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London, UK‘Readers looking for a clear explanation of how Ponzi schemes work and description of recent and historical examples, both large and small scale, will find that in this very readable book. But the author, Professor Mervyn Lewis, goes well beyond those topics by drawing on behavioural economics and psychology to help understand how “victims” get caught in such schemes, and the motives and behaviours of the scheme operators. That analysis also provides a valuable checklist for readers to help them avoid becoming victims.’ -- Kevin Davis, University of Melbourne, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: 1. An Outline of the Book 2. How do Ponzi Schemes Work? Comparing them to Other Financial Activities 3. Charles Ponzi’s Scheme Re-examined 4. Bernard Madoff and the ‘Mother of all Ponzi Schemes’ 5. Allen Stanford: The Cricketing Impresario 6. Five Other Case Studies: From Shaking Down the FBI to Bitcoin Fraud 7. Preying on the Amish 8. What can Behavioural Finance Tell Us? 9. What Would Psychologists Say? 10. What Can be Done About Ponzi Schemes? 11. Summary and Conclusions Index

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Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Research on IPOs provides a comprehensive review of the emerging trends and directions in the global initial public offerings (IPO) markets. The empirical evidence included in the book covers Europe, the US and the Far East, and presents a truly global perspective of IPO markets around the world and at the different stages of the entire IPO process.The Handbook is divided into six comprehensive parts:- why, when and where firms go public- preparation for the IPO- transaction structure and governance at the IPO- trading in the aftermarket- the aftermarket performance of IPOs- special types of IPOs.The chapters offer some important new insights into issues that will be of interest not only to the academic community but also to professionals involved in the preparation, structure and execution of such transactions, market regulators, and private and institutional investors.Contributors: N. Appadu, D.B. Audretsch, F. Bancel, S. Banerjee, F. Bertoni, W. Bessler, R. Boissin, M. Bonaventura, P. Brown, J. Cao, M. Cattaneo, S. Chaplinsky, S. Chattopadhyay, H.M.J. Colaco, D. Cumming, J. D Souza, S. Espenlaub, A. Faelten, A. Ferguson, C.S. Fernando, V.A. Gatchev, G. Giudici, M. Goergen, D. Gounopoulos, U. Güçbilmez, S. Gupta-Mukherjee, G. Gur-Gershgorn, S.P. Hegde, J. Hoebelt, S. Johan, A. Khurshed, P. Lam, E.E. Lehmann, M. Levis, W.L. Megginson, M. Meoli, J.-S. Michel, K. Migliorati, U.R. Mittoo, A.C. Mohliver, R. Nash, S. Owen, S. Paleari, J.A. Pandes, G. Pawlina, M. Remenar, J.R. Ritter, M.J. Robinson, M. Seim, A. Signori, P.A. Spindt, J.-A. Suchard, S. Vismara, K. YamadaTable of ContentsContents: Preface Introduction Mario Levis and Silvio Vismara PART I: WHY AND WHEN FIRMS GO PUBLIC 1. Economies of Scope and IPO Activity in Europe Jay R. Ritter, Andrea Signori and Silvio Vismara 2. The Decline in Venture-backed IPOs: Implications for Capital Recovery Susan Chaplinsky and Swasti Gupta-Mukherjee 3. Survey Evidence: What Do We Know About European and US Firms’ Motivations for Going Public? Franck Bancel and Usha R. Mittoo 4. IPO Waves and Hot Markets in the UK Shantanu Banerjee, Ufuk Güçbilmez and Grzegorz Pawlina PART II: PREPARATION FOR THE IPO 5. IPO Offer Price Selection, Institutional Subscription, and the Value of the Firm: Theory and Evidence Chitru S. Fernando, Vladimir A. Gatchev and Paul A. Spindt 6. The Canadian Junior IPO Market and the Capital Pool Company Program J. Ari Pandes and Michael J. Robinson 7. Investor Protection and IPO Survival in the Italian Stock Market Mattia Cattaneo and Michele Meoli 8. Underwriter Reputation, Bookbuilding and IPO Duration Hugh M.J. Colaco and Shantaram P. Hegde PART III: TRANSACTION STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE AT THE IPO 9. Corporate Governance in Newly Listed Companies David B. Audretsch and Erik E. Lehmann 10. The Allotment of IPO Shares: Placing Strategies between Retail versus Institutional Investors Fabio Bertoni, Matteo Bonaventura and Giancarlo Giudici 11. VC Investment Timing and IPO Pricing Jean-Sébastien Michel 12. The Underwriters of IPOs in Europe’s Second Markets Katrin Migliorati and Stefano Paleari PART IV: TRADING IN THE AFTERMARKET 13. Orphan versus Non-orphan IPOs: The Difference Analyst Coverage Makes Romain Boissin 14. Do Directors Trade After IPO Lockup Expiry? Susanne Espenlaub, Marc Goergen, Arif Khurshed and Marko Remenar 15. Venture Capital and IPO Waves in Europe: An Analysis of Firm and Performance Characteristics Wolfgang Bessler and Martin Seim 16. IPO Pricing and Ownership Structure: The Business-group Effect Aharon Cohen Mohliver, Gitit Gur-Gershgorn and Shinjinee Chattopadhyay PART V: THE AFTERMARKET PERFORMANCE OF IPOs 17. Acquisitions, SEOs, Divestitures and IPO Performance Naaguesh Appadu, Anna Faelten and Mario Levis 18. Private Equity, RLBOs and IPO Performance Jerry Cao 19. The Impact of Venture Capital/Private Equity Investment on the Performance of IPOs in Australia Sian Owen and Jo-Ann Suchard 20. Development in Financial Markets and the Performance of German IPOs Dimitrios Gounopoulos and Johannes Hoebelt PART VI: SPECIAL TYPES OF IPOs 21. The IPO as an Exit Strategy for Venture Capitalists: Regional Lessons from Canada with International Comparisons Douglas Cumming and Sofia Johan 22. Choice between Alternative Routes to Go Public: Backdoor Listing versus IPO Philip Brown, Andrew Ferguson and Peter Lam 23. An Empirical Analysis of Cross-Listing Decisions in Share-Issue Privatizations: Evidence from Developed and Developing Countries Juliet D’Souza, William L. Megginson and Robert Nash 24. How Bank Health Affects the Capital Structure and Performance of IPO Firms: Evidence from the Japanese Financial Crisis in the 1990s Kazuo Yamada Index

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Book SynopsisShareholder engagement with publicly listed companies is often seen as a key means to monitor corporate performance and behavior. In this book, the authors examine the corporate governance roles of key institutional investors in UK corporate equity, including pension funds, insurance companies, collective investment funds, hedge and private equity funds and sovereign wealth funds. The authors argue that institutions' corporate governance roles are an instrument ultimately shaped by private interests and market forces, as well as law and regulatory obligations, and that policy-makers should not readily make assumptions regarding their effectiveness, or their alignment with public interest or social good. They critically discuss the possibilities and limitations of shareholder stewardship i.e. the UK Stewardship Code and the EU Shareholder Rights Directive 2017 as well as explore various reforms of the UK pension fund structures, including the Local Government Pension Funds reform, the move from defined benefit to defined contribution schemes and implications for funds' asset allocation, investment management and corporate governance roles. This book will be of interest to academics in corporate law and governance as well as those in the corporate governance industry, such as institutions, trade associations, proxy advisors and other corporate governance service providers. Think tanks and research institutes tied to institutional investment, corporate governance, law and business may also be a key audience.Trade Review'In this thought-provoking and much-needed work, Barker and Chiu cast an informed and critical eye over the investment and governance practices of institutional fund managers, together with the limitations of the applicable regulatory framework. In doing so, they highlight the impracticability of many of the expectations that have been placed on the sector over recent years, before setting out an alternative normative paradigm for future public policymaking in this field. This book is a must-read not just for scholars and students of corporate governance and financial market regulation, but also for policymakers in search of a fresh handle on a difficult current problem.''Institutional investors are in the position to control many of the listed companies in the US and the UK thanks to their aggregate voting power. Can they credibly support and encourage long-term value creation at those companies? Barker and Chiu's book provides not only the legal framework to answer this fundamental question, but also a sharp and disenchanted sketch of the shortcomings of the financier capitalism model. Academics, policymakers and other concerned readers will find here plenty of food for thought to address the challenges and implications of this stage of capitalism.' --Luca Enriques, University of Oxford, UK'In this insightful new book, the authors provide a wide ranging analysis of modern asset management, and highlight its increasingly influential role as an owner of corporate equity. Their skepticism about the capacity of the industry to fulfill a meaningful stewardship role in investee companies may well prove prescient, and should inform the current policy debate on corporate governance.' --Andrew Clare, Cass Business School, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Investment Funds in an Era of Financialisation 2. The Governance, Structures and Incentives of Investment Funds- Shaping a Model of Modern Investment Management 3. Corporate Equity Ownership and the Misplaced Hope in Institutional Shareholder Stewardship 4. Pension Funds as Corporate Governance Actors 5. Mutual Funds as Corporate Governance Actors 6. Hedge Funds as Corporate Governance Actors 7. Private Equity Funds and their Corporate Governance Roles 8. Sovereign Wealth Funds in Corporate Governance Roles 9. Conclusion: Beyond Shareholder Stewardship: Visions for Responsible Investment Management and a New Corporate Governance Index

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Book SynopsisThe shift from managerial capitalism to investor capitalism, dominated by the finance industry and finance capital accumulation, is jointly caused by a variety of institutional, legal, political, and ideological changes, beginning with the 1970s' down-turn of the global economy. This book traces how the incorporation of businesses within the realm of the state leads to both certain benefits, characteristic of competitive capitalism, and to the emergence of new corporate governance problems. Contrasting economic, legal, and managerial views of corporate governance practices in contemporary capitalism, the author examines how corporate governance has been understood and advocated differently during the New Deal era, the post-World War II economic boom, and after 1980 in the era of free-market advocacy. Covering the theory of the firm from the New Deal era until the post-2008 financial crisis, the book connects contemporary theories with their original legal roots, demonstrating inconsistencies in contemporary understanding. It also points at the differences between legal theory and neoclassical economic theory regarding the theory of the firm. The book examines how the entrenchment of shareholder welfare governance turns a blind eye to legal theory and corporate law, leading to theoretical inconsistencies and practical concerns, and criticises the agency theory argument in favour of unrestricted shareholder welfare governance. A comprehensive review of the literature on corporate governance, both in legal theory and in economics and management studies is included.This enlightening and informative book is essential reading for corporate governance scholars, management studies researchers, legal theorists and business historians.Trade Review‘The book makes a strong argument for developing a new view of corporate governance based on mainstream legal theory, management study research, and applied microeconomics. . . . Styhre provides us with much intellectual fodder for the key questions of the new millennium – most importantly, what role the corporation will play in ensuring a vibrant US economic middle-class in an era of contract employees, underemployment, and ongoing automation.’ -- Thomas A. Hemphill, Journal of Markets & MoralityTable of ContentsContents Prologue: The Great Recession Durcharbeitung Introduction: The nature of the firm and its governance Part I: Instituting the firm 1. Corporate law and the legal environment of the firm 2. Managerialism, the problem of principal-agent relations, and free market advocacy Part II: Rethinking the firm 3. The agency theory model of the firm and its implications 4. Investor capitalism and the nexus of contract view of the firm: Assessing the consequences Postscript: Neoclassical economic theory and ideology Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe legal regulation of company shares is a fundamental building block in a capitalist society. This insightful book provides an historical analysis of the phenomenon, investigating underlying policy issues and considering relevant aspects of current law to explore possible future trends. David Milman examines the phenomenon of the company share in a holistic way, tracing the origins of the share and exploring the diversity present within the family of shares. Using a comparative approach, key chapters consider the circumstances under which shares are acquired, the property law perspective relevant to shares and the rights and obligations of those who hold shares. The book concludes with speculation on how the share might evolve in the future in light of technological change and the development of other capital raising investments. This accessible book will provide valuable insight to scholars researching corporate law. It will also be beneficial for policymakers and practitioners wishing to understand more about the history of the company share, and how this may impact its future.Trade Review'This book provides a distinctive and welcome contribution to literature on the changing patterns of regulatory framework in relation to shares and shareholder rights in the UK. The coherent argument and clear writing of the author makes this an appropriate book for corporate law and corporate finance courses. Insightful and timely, it is a must-read for academics, practitioners, investors, fund managers, entrepreneurs, as well as business and finance professionals.' --Jingchen Zhao, Nottingham Trent University, UK'This fascinating new book by David Milman is highly informative and interesting. Written in a lively and entertaining style, the book contains a wealth of historical detail as well as many topical allusions. It traces how legal and legislative policy in respect of shares and share capital has waxed and waned over the years and how previously discarded solutions have once again gained in popularity. The book comes highly recommended for its sheer readability and incisive analysis.' --Gerard McCormack, University of Leeds, UK'Professor Milman provides a must-read work of immense scholarship on shares, and provides a work of immense scholarship. The book provides is a modern and thorough exposition of the development of shares as a critical intangible asset. A comparative approach enhances the analysis of the work. The changing role of shares and shareholder regulation is examined with clarity of style. The cultural and political ramifications of shares are examined, as well as the impact of Brexit. This book is clear, comprehensive and a must read for students, academics, and practitioners who seek a work of scholarship.' --Anu Arora, University of Liverpool, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction to the Institution of The Company Share 2. History of the Company Share and the Different Categories of Share 3. Acquisition of Shares 4. Shares as Property Objects 5. Shareholder Rights: Source, Nature and Enforceability 6. Obligations Associated with Share Ownership 7. Overview and the Future of the Share Index

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Book SynopsisForeign Direct Investment and the Chinese Economy provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of foreign direct investment, with extensive empirical evidence, on the Chinese economy over the last three and a half decades. Chunlai Chen presents a compelling and thorough analysis of the leading theoretical explanations of the impact of FDI through a series of rigorous and in-depth empirical investigations on China's regional economic growth, urban-rural income inequality and urbanization development. These case studies show that despite FDI's contribution to economic growth, reduction of income inequality and the rise in urbanization, there is further evidence of uneven regional distribution of FDI inflow. This has negatively affected economic growth, exacerbated income inequality and impeded urbanization of inland China. The book concludes by demonstrating that these findings have important policy implications, not only for China, but also for other developing countries influenced by the implementation of FDI policies. This work of highly focused theoretical analysis is an invaluable resource for scholars and students of economics as well as policy-makers who are interested in the Chinese economy.Trade Review'Foreign direct investment (FDI) in China has been an important component of the country's development, particularly since the early 1990s, and many have written about FDI's impact on China's rapid growth. Very little work, however, has looked at the impact of FDI on different regions of China, on accelerating the pace of urbanization there, or on FDI's impact on the sharp divide between the registered rural and urban populations. Chunlai Chen, one of the leading analysts of the impact of foreign investment, explores these important issues in depth in this major study.' --Dwight H. Perkins, Harvard University'China's miracle has been driven by a small set of engines, none of which has been more influential than foreign direct investment, or FDI. In this book, Professor Chen provides the reader with an accessible picture of the role of FDI in China's economic development. He not only shows how FDI contributed technologies and much-needed capital; his book documents the impacts on the economy and society. This is a must-read book for any student of China or those wanting to understand the current and future role that China will play in the world.' --Scott Rozelle, Stanford UniversityTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction PART I IMPACTS ON REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH 2. Regional characteristics and the impacts of foreign direct investment on China’s regional economic growth 3. The interregional impacts of foreign direct investment on China’s inland economic growth PART II IMPACTS ON INCOME INEQUALITY 4. The impacts of foreign direct investment on urban-rural income inequality in China 5. The interregional impacts of foreign direct investment on China’s inland urban-rural income inequality PART III IMPACTS ON URBANIZATION DEVELOPMENT 6. The impacts of foreign direct investment on urbanization development in China 7. Conclusion and policy implications Index

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Book SynopsisIn order to create value, companies must allocate their resources effectively and evaluate investment alternatives. This book examines, from a theoretical and empirical point of view, how managerial flexibility can be integrated into investment decisions through the optional approach. Unlike the traditional net present value method, the actual options take into account indeterminate elements. These lead to unpredictable cash flows at the time of the investment decision, especially in the context of complex and risky projects. The book puts into perspective the use of optional models and their interactions. The different categories of options are the subject of practical applications, through analysis of investment decisions where uncertainty is growing. Therefore, studies make it possible to consider the flexible nature of investment choices by integrating new information and risk over time.Table of ContentsIntroduction ix Chapter 1. Risk and Flexibility Integration in Valuation 1 1.1. Introduction 1 1.2. The scope of real options 2 1.2.1. The concept of real options 3 1.2.2. Empirical use of real options 7 1.2.3. Paradigms in options 12 1.3. Valuation of investments by real options 20 1.3.1. Optional valuation of investments in a discrete-time approach 20 1.3.2. Optional valuation of investments in a continuous-time approach 28 1.4. Option model extensions by incorporating new parameters (Levyne and Sahut 2008) 35 1.4.1. Stochastic volatility 36 1.4.2. Transaction costs and models with jumps 39 1.4.3. Option pricing 41 1.5. Conclusion 44 Chapter 2. Optional Modeling of Investment Choices and Surplus Value Linked to the Option to Invest 47 2.1. Introduction 47 2.2. Framework of optional interactions and option to develop an investment project 48 2.2.1. Real investment opportunity 50 2.2.2. Opportunity to postpone decision-making to infinity 52 2.2.3. Development cycle and taking into account new information within dependent projects and focusing on research and development 62 2.3. Option to exchange and abandon an investment project 65 2.3.1. Real options within the replacement cycle and disinvestment alternatives 66 2.3.2. The value of an investment project in the natural resources sector 69 2.3.3. Valuation of the abandonment option by investors 85 2.4. Growth option resulting from investment decisions and acquisition strategies 88 2.4.1. Company profiles justifying growth option value 89 2.4.2. Growth option value related to interactions between financing and investment decisions 90 2.4.3. Acquisition strategies by the real options approach 98 2.5. Conclusion 106 Chapter 3. Data Generation Applied to Strategic and Operational Option Models 107 3.1. Introduction 107 3.2. Determining the right time to invest 107 3.2.1. Application to the carry option 108 3.2.2. Application of the Dixit and Pindyck model 110 3.3. Flexibility of asset exchange, abandonment and temporary shutdown of projects 113 3.3.1. Application to the exchange option 113 3.3.2. Application to the abandonment option 115 3.3.3. Application to the temporary shutdown option 116 3.4. Incorporation of development phases 121 3.4.1. Implementation of a two-stage investment project 121 3.4.2. Valuation of a sequential project 122 Conclusion 135 Appendices 139 Appendix 1. Demonstration of the CRR Formula 141 Appendix 2. Stochastic Differential Calculus 147 Appendix 3. Test of the Black and Scholes Formula and Return on the Log–Normal Distribution 155 Appendix 4. Demonstration of the Black and Scholes Formula 159 Bibliography 165 Index 173

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Book SynopsisThis edited book consists of a collection of original articles written by leading industry and academic experts in the area of climate investing. The chapters introduce the reader to some of the latest research developments in the area of low-carbon investing and climate change solutions. Each chapter deals with new methods for estimating portfolio carbon footprints, constructing Paris-aligned equity and multi-asset portfolios and hedging climate risks. This title will be of great help to portfolio managers, asset owners and consultants, as well as academics and students who want to improve their knowledge and understanding of climate investing.Table of ContentsForeword xiii Fiona FRICK Chapter 1 The Financial Materiality of Climate Change: Evidence from a Global Survey 1 Amir AMEL-ZADEH 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Survey design and demographic data 4 1.2.1 Survey design 4 1.2.2 Demographic data 5 1.3 Survey results 8 1.3.1 Importance of climate change for investment decisions 9 1.3.2 Financial materiality of climate risk 12 1.3.3 Challenges for the disclosure and use of climate change information 19 1.4 Summary and conclusion 25 1.5 References 26 Chapter 2 Looking Forward with Historical Carbon Data 29 Steffen BIXBY, Alfie BRIXTON and Lukasz POMORSKI 2.1 Introduction 29 2.2 Data 32 2.3 How stale is historical carbon data? 33 2.4 Are historically brown firms getting greener? Might green firms become browner? 35 2.5 Nowcasting financed emissions using historical data 38 2.6 Conclusion 43 2.7 Appendix 44 2.7.1 Measures of portfolio greenhouse gas emissions 46 2.8 References 46 Chapter 3 Portfolio Construction with Climate Risk Measures 49 Théo LE GUENEDAL and Thierry RONCALLI 3.1 Introduction 49 3.2 Climate risk measures 51 3.2.1 Carbon footprint 51 3.2.2 Carbon transition pathway 58 3.2.3 Other metrics 62 3.3 Portfolio optimization 63 3.3.1 General framework 63 3.3.2 Portfolio decarbonization 64 3.3.3 Portfolio alignment 72 3.4 Conclusion 83 3.5 Appendices 84 3.5.1 Appendix 1: Scope 3 emissions 84 3.5.2 Appendix 2: Data 84 3.6 References 85 Chapter 4 Hedging Climate Risks: A Cross-asset Approach 87 Emmanuel JURCZENKO and Jérôme TeilETCHE 4.1 Introduction 87 4.2 Factor-mimicking portfolios methodology 89 4.2.1 General FMP approach 89 4.2.2 Errors-in-variable estimates 91 4.3 Hedging climate risk factors 94 4.3.1 Setup 94 4.3.2 Climate textual risk factors data 94 4.3.3 Base assets data 97 4.3.4 In-sample hedging results 99 4.3.5 Out-of-sample hedging results 102 4.4 Conclusion 104 4.5 Appendices 104 4.5.1 Appendix 1: General FMP portfolio optimization program 104 4.5.2 Appendix 2: Principal components instrumental variables FMP estimator 105 4.6 References 107 Chapter 5 A Framework for Achieving Net-Zero-Carbon Alpha Portfolios 109 Sebastian LANCETTI 5.1 Introduction 109 5.2 Carbon emission in the capital market 111 5.3 Passive approach to zero-carbon portfolios 111 5.4 Active approach to zero-carbon portfolios 114 5.4.1 Backward-looking data: carbon efficiency 115 5.4.2 Present-time data: “nowcasting” of environmental news 116 5.4.3 Forward-looking data: corporate climate alignment and adaptation plans 116 5.4.4 Case study: sustainable global equity strategy from PanAgora Asset Management 117 5.5 Carbon offsets 118 5.6 Conclusion 120 5.7 Appendix 121 5.8 References 121 Chapter 6 Active Paris-aligned Equity Investing 123 Katharina SCHWAIGER, Jim SNOW, Viktoria-Sophie WENDT and Andrew ANG 6.1 Introduction 123 6.2 Standards of Paris-aligned benchmarks 124 6.3 Climate-aware alpha drivers 126 6.3.1 Carbon resource efficiency 126 6.3.2 Green patents 127 6.3.3 Corporate target setting 127 6.4 Empirical results 128 6.4.1 Decarbonization pathway 129 6.4.2 Climate-aware alpha 129 6.4.3 Incorporating climate-aware alphas and decarbonization 131 6.4.4 Systematic active Paris-aligned strategies 133 6.5 Conclusion 137 6.6 Appendix: Paris-aligned equity strategy screens 137 6.7 References 139 Chapter 7 Green Alpha 141 Yin LUO 7.1 Introduction 141 7.2 Research methodology 141 7.2.1 Region classification 142 7.2.2 ESG-specific industry classification 143 7.2.3 Common style factors 144 7.2.4 Backtesting methodology 145 7.3 MSCI ESG rating 146 7.3.1 MSCI ESG data 146 7.3.2 Data coverage and average rating 147 7.3.3 An overview of MSCI ESG rating methodology 148 7.3.4 ESG pillars, themes and key issues 149 7.4 Characteristics of ESG – a factor perspective 151 7.4.1 The basics 151 7.4.2 Difference across sectors 153 7.4.3 Factor exposure 157 7.5 ESG as stock-selection factors 161 7.5.1 Aggregated ESG rating and the three pillars 161 7.5.2 Revenue, country and industry adjustment 162 7.5.3 Other adjustment 165 7.5.4 ESG momentum 165 7.5.5 Performance of aggregate ESG and three pillar scores 165 7.6 Environmental factors 170 7.6.1 Zooming into clean technology 170 7.6.2 Carbon emissions along the supply chain 174 7.7 ESG signals are additive to traditional stock-selection factors 179 7.7.1 Performance comparison with traditional stock-selection factors 180 7.7.2 Correlation with traditional factors 182 7.7.3 The diversification benefit offered by ESG factors 183 7.8 Conclusion 188 7.9 References 188 Chapter 8 Enhancing Environment-driven Portfolios with Traditional Factors 191 Guillaume COQUERET, Christian MORGENSTERN, James KELLY, Sascha STIERNEGRIP, Johannes FREY-SKÖTT and Björn ÖSTERBERG 8.1 Introduction 191 8.2 Framework 193 8.2.1 ESG overlays: the classic overlay 193 8.2.2 The factor embedding – the factor overlay 195 8.3 Empirical tests 197 8.3.1 Data and protocol 197 8.3.2 Baseline results 199 8.3.3 Statistical significance 202 8.3.4 Sector exposure 204 8.3.5 Transfer coefficients 205 8.4 Robustness checks 206 8.4.1 The sample size 206 8.4.2 A more passive benchmark 207 8.5 Conclusion 208 8.6 Appendix: Distribution of variables 209 8.7 References 210 Chapter 9 Enhancing the Accuracy of Firm Valuation with Multiples Using Carbon Emissions 213 Martin NERLINGER 9.1 Data 218 9.1.1 Carbon data 218 9.1.2 Financial data 219 9.2 Multiple construction methodology 219 9.2.1 Identifying and composing suitable peer group 220 9.2.2 Constructing and aggregating multiples 220 9.2.3 Determining firm valuation errors 222 9.3 Constructing new multiples using carbon data 222 9.4 Constructing peer groups using carbon data 228 9.5 Combining carbon emission multiples and carbon emission enhanced peer groups 233 9.6 Robustness 236 9.7 Recommendation for using carbon emissions for multiples and further research 239 9.8 References 240 Chapter 10 Risk Management Challenges in Sustainability Themed Portfolios: An Application to GHG-constrained Portfolios 245 Ryan M. BROWN, Harindra DE SILVA and David W. KRIDER 10.1 Introduction 245 10.2 Methodology 248 10.3 Data description 253 10.4 Results 258 10.5 Conclusion and implications 264 10.6 References 265 Chapter 11 Absolutely Sustainable Investing Across Asset Classes with Paris-aligned Benchmarks: An Application to AP2 267 Claes EKMAN, Andreas G.F. HOEPNER, Peter MANNERBJÖRK, Tomas MORSING and Gabija ZDANCEVICIUTE 11.1 Introduction 267 11.2 The climate benchmarks 269 11.2.1 Minimum benchmark requirements 270 11.2.2 Benchmark decarbonization and inflation adjustment 272 11.3 Absolutely sustainable investing 273 11.4 Case study: implementation of PAB at Andra AP-fonden 274 11.4.1 The Swedish pension system and the AP-funds 274 11.4.2 Development of sustainability integration and benchmarks at AP2 275 11.4.3 Implementing the EU Paris-aligned Benchmark at AP2 278 11.4.4 Specific aspects 285 11.4.5 Discussion 288 11.5 Conclusion 291 11.6 References 292 Chapter 12 Delegated Philanthropy in Mutual Fund Votes on Climate Change Externalities 295 Marie BRIÈRE, Sébastien POUGET, Martin SCHMALZ and Loredana URECHE-RANGAU 12.1 Introduction 295 12.2 Sample, data sources, variables and descriptive statistics 298 12.2.1 Mutual fund votes 298 12.2.2 Mutual fund characteristics 299 12.2.3 Mutual fund holdings 300 12.2.4 Descriptive statistics 300 12.3 Empirical analysis 302 12.3.1 Impact of the percentage of SRI on the support for climate resolutions 302 12.3.2 Resolutions on other corporate externalities 304 12.3.3 Drivers of support for climate change resolutions 307 12.3.4 Robustness 311 12.4 Conclusion 318 12.5 Appendix: Classification of shareholder resolutions 319 12.6 References 321 Chapter 13 Creditworthiness and Buildings’ Energy Efficiency in the Mortgage Market 325 Monica BILLIO, Michele COSTOLA, Loriana PELIZZON, Francesco PORTIOLI, Max RIEDEL and Daniele VERGARI 13.1 Introduction 325 13.2 Portfolio analysis 327 13.2.1 Energy efficiency 327 13.2.2 Descriptive statistics 330 13.3 Methodology 333 13.3.1 Logit regression 334 13.3.2 Cox proportional hazards model 335 13.4 Results 337 13.4.1 Estimates from the logit regression 337 13.4.2 Estimates from the Cox regression 339 13.4.3 Additional findings 343 13.5 Conclusion 343 13.6 Appendix 346 13.7 References 346 Chapter 14 The Thesis for Green Investing and Other ESG through the Looking Glass of China and the US 349 Brad CORNELL and Jason C. HSU 14.1 Introduction 349 14.2 Who and what does Green investing impact? 350 14.3 Who should set the Green investing agenda? 351 14.3.1 Should Green Initiatives be determined by elected civil servants or by rating services, investment funds and corporate CEOs? 351 14.3.2 The Milton Friedman take on who should drive ESG 351 14.3.3 American ESG in conflict with American democracy? 354 14.3.4 Who drives environmental protection policy and other ESG issues in China? 354 14.3.5 Good intentions but bad skills? 356 14.4 Earning a Green alpha?! 357 14.5 Market efficiency and ESG 361 14.6 Conclusion 362 14.7 References 363 List of Authors 365 Index 369

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Book SynopsisPonzi schemes are a particularly vicious form of financial fraud, in that the overly trusting victims, who are often wiped out, typically share an affiliation with the fraudster. They are interesting, in that they share some features with legitimate financial phenomena (such as stock manias) and shed light on the human tendency towards behaving foolishly, especially when encouraged or modeled by others. In Understanding Ponzi Schemes, Mervyn Lewis has written what is probably the best and most comprehensive book on the topic. Extremely readable, this book uses both theoretical models and real-life case studies to provide readers with an answer to two questions: 'How do Ponzi schemes work and why are they successful?' Lewis also provides useful answers to a third question: 'What can regulators and individuals do to be protected from future incarnations of Charles Ponzi?'''- Stephen Greenspan, University of Connecticut, US and author of Annals of Gullibility'Starting with very readable (and well-referenced) accounts of various Ponzi fraudsters from Ponzi himself through to Madoff and Stanford, lessons are drawn from such diverse disciplines such as psychology and statistical analysis to advocate novel approaches to the regulation of Ponzi schemes. A 'must read' for regulatory policy-makers and a fascinating read for the general reader, Professor Lewis is to be congratulated for advancing the debate on this age-old phenomenon by suggesting distinctive and innovative strategies to tackle it.'- Eva Lomnicka, Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London, UK'Readers looking for a clear explanation of how Ponzi schemes work and description of recent and historical examples, both large and small scale, will find that in this very readable book. But the author, Professor Mervyn Lewis, goes well beyond those topics by drawing on behavioural economics and psychology to help understand how 'victims' get caught in such schemes, and the motives and behaviours of the scheme operators. That analysis also provides a valuable checklist for readers to help them avoid becoming victims.'- Kevin Davis, University of Melbourne, AustraliaA Ponzi scheme is one of the simplest, albeit effective, financial frauds to engineer, and new schemes keep coming forward. Despite this, however, people continue to invest in them. How are we to account for the seemingly never-ending lure of such schemes? In providing answers to this central question, this concise and well-researched book examines how Ponzi schemes operate, how they differ from pyramid schemes, Ponzi finance and other financial arrangements.The author questions whether the victims have only themselves to blame, why fraudsters think that they can avoid detection, and what important insights behavioural finance theory and psychology can add. Particular attention is paid to the reasons behind the failure of financial regulation, and the types of regulatory changes needed to protect investors and avoid repetitions. The analysis is informed by case studies of 11 Ponzi schemes in the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand.Finance and business academics interested in the operation of Ponzi schemes, and how they differ from pyramid schemes, will find this book invaluable, as will students of economics, finance, behavioural decision-making and psychology. Lawyers, psychologists, regulatory agencies and financial institutions will also benefit considerably from the analysis.Trade Review‘This book offers highly valuable information about Ponzi schemes. The writing is clear and well organized, and it is an excellent work not only for academic researchers, policy makers, and students, but it can also be valuable to general readers.’ -- Yiyan Li, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice‘. . . more than two dozen books on Ponzi schemes have now been written, but Understanding Ponzi Schemes provides a most informative and detailed​ ​analysis of this phenomenon based on the author’s theoretical analysis and empirical case​ ​studies. . . . The subject of Lewis’s Understanding Ponzi Schemes is significant, as Ponzi schemes are a kind of investment fraud that occurs frequently around the world. . . He does a superb job of offering a systematic description of what​ ​Ponzi schemes are, how they happen, why people fall for them, how they are able to survive​ ​for long periods of time, what we can do to avoid being victims, and ways of preventing them. . . . On the whole, this book offers highly valuable information about Ponzi schemes. The writing​ ​is clear and well organized, and it is an excellent work not only for academic researchers,​ ​policy makers, and students, but it can also be valuable to general readers.’ -- Criminal Law & Criminal Justice Books‘The short, well-referenced volume is an invaluable arrow in the quiver of finance scholars, regulatory agents, financial advisers, and other public policy officials. But it is also, not unlike the topic itself, an engaging, very readable look inside this fraudulent world. Summing Up: Highly recommended.’ -- A.R. Sanderson, Choice‘Ponzi schemes are a particularly vicious form of financial fraud, in that the overly trusting victims, who are often wiped out, typically share an affiliation with the fraudster. They are interesting, in that they share some features with legitimate financial phenomena (such as stock manias) and shed light on the human tendency towards behaving foolishly, especially when encouraged or modeled by others. In Understanding Ponzi Schemes, Mervyn Lewis has written what is probably the best and most comprehensive book on the topic. Extremely readable, this book uses both theoretical models and real-life case studies to provide readers with an answer to two questions: “How do Ponzi schemes work and why are they successful?” Lewis also provides useful answers to a third question: “What can regulators and individuals do to be protected from future incarnations of Charles Ponzi?”’ -- Stephen Greenspan, University of Connecticut, US and author of Annals of Gullibility‘Starting with very readable (and well-referenced) accounts of various Ponzi fraudsters from Ponzi himself through to Madoff and Stanford, lessons are drawn from such diverse disciplines such as psychology and statistical analysis to advocate novel approaches to the regulation of Ponzi schemes. A “must read” for regulatory policy-makers and a fascinating read for the general reader, Professor Lewis is to be congratulated for advancing the debate on this age-old phenomenon by suggesting distinctive and innovative strategies to tackle it.’ -- Eva Lomnicka, Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London, UK‘Readers looking for a clear explanation of how Ponzi schemes work and description of recent and historical examples, both large and small scale, will find that in this very readable book. But the author, Professor Mervyn Lewis, goes well beyond those topics by drawing on behavioural economics and psychology to help understand how “victims” get caught in such schemes, and the motives and behaviours of the scheme operators. That analysis also provides a valuable checklist for readers to help them avoid becoming victims.’ -- Kevin Davis, University of Melbourne, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: 1. An Outline of the Book 2. How do Ponzi Schemes Work? Comparing them to Other Financial Activities 3. Charles Ponzi’s Scheme Re-examined 4. Bernard Madoff and the ‘Mother of all Ponzi Schemes’ 5. Allen Stanford: The Cricketing Impresario 6. Five Other Case Studies: From Shaking Down the FBI to Bitcoin Fraud 7. Preying on the Amish 8. What can Behavioural Finance Tell Us? 9. What Would Psychologists Say? 10. What Can be Done About Ponzi Schemes? 11. Summary and Conclusions Index

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Book SynopsisThe financial crisis, which spanned 2007 and 2008, may have occurred ten years ago but the resulting regulatory implications are yet to be implemented. This book isolates the occurrences of the derivatives market, which were implied as the core accelerator and enabler of the global financial crisis.Offering a holistic approach to post-crisis derivatives regulation, this book provides insight into how new regulation has dealt with the risk that OTC derivatives pose to financial stability. It discusses the effects that post-crisis regulation has had on central counterparties and the risk associated with clearing of OTC derivatives. Alexandra G. Balmer offers a novel solution to tackle the potential negative externalities from the failure of a central counterparty and identifies potential new risks arising from post-crisis reforms.Comprehensive and astute, this book will provide legal and financial scholars, academics and lawyers with much food for thought. National supervisors and regulators will also benefit from an understanding of general market risks and factors affecting exposure to such risks.Trade Review'This book provides an in depth analysis of how banks failed to manage risks in the derivatives markets, but it also crucially points out how regulatory reforms can also contribute to the conditions that lead to financial market failure.' --Kern Alexander, University of Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies, UK and University of Zurich, SwitzerlandTable of ContentsContents: Foreword 1. Introduction 2. Derivatives 3. Clearing 4. Pre-Crisis Regulation of Derivatives and Clearing 5. Current Regulation and Implementation 6. Reforming the Reform 7. Regulatory Analysis 8. Summary of Findings and Outlook Bibliography Index

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