Investment and securities Books

Book Synopsis This book offers a comprehensive discussion of how green finance has been growing thus far and explores the opportunities and key developments ahead, with particular emphasis on Europe. The main features of the market, the key products, the issue of correctly defining green finance, the main policy actions undertaken, the risk of green washing and the necessary steps to mainstream green finance are discussed in depth. In addition, the book analyses some highly relevant aspects of the market that so far have not been sufficiently explored in the policy, industry and academic debate. This includes the potential role of digitalisation and blockchain in fostering green finance, the crucial role of the effective financing of the agriculture to reach climate and environmental targets and the possible relationship between sustainable finance and other forms of "alternative" finance. This book will be of interest to academics, practitioners, financial institutions and policy makers involved in green finance and to the finance industry in general. Table of ContentsPart I. State of the Art.- 1. An Overview of Green Finance.- 2. Defining Green Finance: Existing Standards and Main Challenges.- 3. The Development of Green Finance by Sector.- 4. Sustainable Finance Management.- 5. Financial Performances of Green Securities.- 6. Institutional Initiatives to Foster Green Finance at EU Level.- Part II. The (Long) Way Forward and New Opportunities.- 7. From Transaction-based to Mainstream Green Finance.- 8. The Development of Green Finance in EU Agriculture: Main Obstacles and Possible Ways Forward.- 9. Fintech, Digitalization and Blockchain: Possible Applications for Green Finance.- 10. Sustainable Finance: A Common Ground for the Future in Europe?.- 11. Green Finance Today: Summary and Concluding Remarks.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book addresses four standard business school subjects: microeconomics, macroeconomics, finance and information systems as they relate to trading, liquidity, and market structure. It provides a detailed examination of the impact of trading costs and other impediments of trading that the authors call “frictions”. It also presents an interactive simulation model of equity market trading, TraderEx, that enables students to implement trading decisions in different market scenarios and structures. Addressing these topics shines a bright light on how a real-world financial market operates, and the simulation provides students with an experiential learning opportunity that is informative and fun.Each of the chapters is designed so that it can be used as a stand-alone module in an existing economics, finance, or information science course. Instructor resources such as discussion questions, Powerpoint slides and TraderEx exercises are available online.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Economics and the Equity Market: A Microeconomics Course Application.- Chapter 2: Liquidity, Trading, and Price Determination in Equity Markets: A Finance Course Application.- Chapter 3: Liquidity and the Impact of Information Shocks: A Macroeconomics Course Application.- Chapter 4: Trading and Technology: An Information Systems Course Application.- Chapter 5: Experiencing Market Dynamics with TraderEx: A Trading Decision-Making Simulation.

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Book SynopsisThis book is for people who want to know what to do with the money they save: so that it’s there when they need it — to buy a home, pay for college, etc. — but also grows enough so they don’t outlive it. The investment industry is fixated on the importance of maintaining a “balance” of stocks and bonds, shifting to more bonds as one ages. This book challenges this belief by arguing that what’s actually important is to have just enough bonds and cash to support spending needs from a stable source, and to replenish these through the sale of stocks at propitious times when the stock market is not depressed. It features simple mathematical calculations, an explanation of basic financial objects like stocks, bonds, ladders, CDs, ETFs, or annuities, a discussion of how to evaluate financial risk, examinations of insurance, fraud deterrence, dollar cost averaging, benefits of a mortgage, risks of a pension, and general advice about healthcare. Although the book is written to be accessible to those with little or no prior knowledge of finance, the studies and conclusions presented here benefit a multitude of financial investors.Table of ContentsChapter 1: How To Get Richer.- Chapter 2 Deciding What To Invest In.- Chapter 3: Understanding Risk.- Chapter 4: How Much to Hold In Fixed Income Investments.- Chapter 5: When to Exchange Equity for Fixed Income Investments.- Chapter 6: Calculating Spending.- Chapter 7: Insurance Mediates Risk.- Chapter 8: Fraud deterrence.- Chapter 9: General Investment Issues.- Chapter 10: Can I afford to retire.- Chapter 11: Investments After Retirement.- Part I: For the U.S. Investor.- Chapter 12: Pre-Retirement Investment.- Chapter 13: Tax-advantaged savings in retirement.- Chapter 14: Tax relief for education and gifts.- Chapter 15: Optimizing Social Security.- Chapter 16: Healthcare.- Chapter 17: Pensions.- Chapter 18: The Looming Retirement Crisis.- Appendices.- References.- Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book analyzes the emerging asset class of digital assets. When a new asset class originates, researchers try to understand some basic questions: Can digital assets, with the flagship asset bitcoin, really be considered a serious asset class? Since it is possible to trade digital assets, does it make sense to trade or to invest in these assets? How do digital assets compare to traditional asset classes like equities or bonds? After describing basic financial theory and breaking down the digital asset universe, this book provides fundamental knowledge with respect to this young and rising asset class. It focuses on special issues like the application of technical indicators, investment styles, asset pricing and portfolio construction. Furthermore, it offers remarks and links to other traditional asset classes and describes and warns of data issues in digital asset data.Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Emergence of a New Asset Class: Digital Assets.- Chapter 2. An Asset Pricer’s Toolkit.- Chapter 3. Investment Styles in General.- Chapter 4. Related Literature.- Chapter 5. Digital Assets.- Chapter 6. Digital Assets in a Multi-asset Context.- Chapter 7. On the Effectiveness of Technical Indicators in Digital Assets.- Chapter 8. Investment Styles in Digital Assets.- Chapter 9. Risk Factors in Digital Assets.- Chapter 10. How to Incorporate Characteristics into the Portfolio Construction Process.- Chapter 11. Are the Results Robust and Still Valid?.- Chapter 12. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisInvestor Relations and ESG Reporting in a Regulatory Perspective is a comprehensive and detailed practical guide for financial market participants, focusing on the stock market, written for practitioners by practitioners. The main themes of the book include the challenging integration of investor relations (IR) and the non-financial reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG). Further, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the complex regulatory framework of the European Union (EU) related to the financial markets, including the expected global trends in this area. This includes financial legislation such as MiFID II, MiFIR and MAR along with non-financial legislation like the EU’s taxonomy, CSRD and SFDR. In addition, this book explores the non-financial reporting standards of GRI, TCFD, CDSB, IBC, SASB, IRRC and the upcoming ISSB, and discusses the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition, the book provides a practical guide regarding IR in special situations, e.g. in connection with takeover response manuals, M&A, investor activism, initial public offerings (IPOs), as well companies’ collaboration with e.g. investment banks and corporate finance advisers, financial PR and IR advisers in such situations. The suggested audience of the book includes board members and senior management of in particular listed companies, and companies considering an IPO; professionals working in the fields of IR, ESG and communications; institutional and retail investors; private equity executives; venture capitalists; investment bankers; legal practitioners; accountants and auditors; financial journalists; and politicians. Finally, university and business students may benefit from an insight into the dynamics of the financial markets and the direction they are moving, a possible inspiration for choosing a future career. Table of ContentsOverview of main sections1. The financial markets – an overview 2. The participants of the financial markets 3. Major legislation themes related to the European financial markets 4. Optimizing the investor relations department, and a fair valuation of the company through good investor relations 5. Investor relations in special situations 6. ESG-reporting for listed companies 7. Future trends in financial and non-financial reporting Section 1: The financial markets – an overview [including the benefits of a stock market listing, how stock prices are formed, and understanding the valuation methodology of investors, equity analysts, and corporate finance professionals] Chapter 1.1: The benefits and drawbacks of a stock market listing · Why is a company listed on the stock exchange? [a summary of the main motivations, including access to capital, liquidity, ownership transition, credibility, marketing, transparency, and employee engagement] · The terminology of the financial markets [with an emphasis of the importance of distinguishing the different participants and stakeholders of the financial markets, including their motivation, and why tailoring communication improves the company’s standing with the stock market] Chapter 1.2: The formation of stock prices · What determines the price of a stock? [a framework on the social interactions within the financial markets between different participants, and how information volatility forms stock prices - based on the works of e.g. Robert J. Schiller (1984/2003) and Ho & Lyke (2017)] · The social interaction within the financial markets [the interaction between buyers and sellers, and the deviation between market price volatility and intrinsic value] · Information is king [defining types of information (asymmetric/symmetric, disclosed/undisclosed, grey areas) and types of markets (perfect/imperfect/hybrid) Chapter 1.3: Ethics on the financial markets: Why a solid IR framework is key · Important considerations on ethics in the financial markets [Outlining insider information, including DOs & DONTs] · Understanding the difference between forward-looking views and investor communication with material sensitive information Chapter 1.4: Understanding valuation methodology · Introduction to different valuation methods of investors, equity analysts, and corporate finance professionals [qualitative and quantitative methods, including their use, input and limitations] · The importance of the financial accounts [identification of the most relevant ‘lines’ of the profit & loss account, the balance sheet, and the cash flow statement) · Enterprise multiples [different earnings/sales/cash multiples, including in combination, with selected growth rates and earnings margins] · Discounted Cash Flows (DCF) [description of mythology, assumptions and inputs] · Others (e.g. M&A multiples, subscriptions) Chapter 1.5: ESG and other non-valuation methods (inspiration from ‘Beating the Market with ESG, Silvalo, H. and Landau, T.) · Motivation and methods for sustainable investing · Active ownership · Qualitative and quantitative methods · The investment trends of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) in the investment community Chapter 1.6: Valuation methodology from the perspective of different investors · Investors and their valuation preferences [integrating the valuation methods with the social context of the financial markets, before exploring the relevant stakeholders in detail] Summary of advice and best practices [brief and operational] Section 2: The participants of the financial markets [including understanding their respective interests, and the collaboration between them] Abstract [of section content] Chapter 2.1: Understanding the financial markets’ stakeholders and their motivation · The dynamics between the various stakeholders of the financial markets [incl. an illustrative diagram connecting all stakeholders] Chapter 2.2: The buy-side - from institutional to retail investors · Investors (the ‘buy-side’) [including an illustrative diagram connecting risk profile, investment tenure and return expectations – and typical shareholder composition of various investor types in listed companies] Chapter 2.3: Understanding the role of institutional investors · Portfolio managers [tier 1 and 2, who are they, including e.g. the internal process with institutional investors which leads to a decision to invest in a certain company, including investment focus, investment themes, valuation, and selected 'political' considerations] · Buy-side analyst [identifying thematic investments themes (asset classes and equity classes) over the investment cycle] · Other investor groups, including private equity and proprietary trading Chapter 2.4: How to communicate with retail investors · Traditional retail investors · High net-worth individuals · Exchange traded funds (ETFs) (passive investors) [types of fund specifications, incl. traditional such as index, size, region, industry, factors to new such as ESG-compositions, investment themes and SRI)] Chapter 2.5: The sell-side - brokers, corporate access, equity analysts, and corporate finance [including an illustrative diagram of the collaboration framework] · Sell-side analysts [including an illustrative diagram of sell-side analysts’ role among the financial markets’ participants, types of equity research (comprehensive research reports, analyst notes and chat commentary and ESG reporting), financial modelling and maintenance, external data] · Sales and trading [client relationship management (client onboarding and maintenance), as intermediate between institutional investors, trading and institutional investors, and research analysts - interpreting analyst reports, and qualitative analysis for example management composition and ESG-trends] · Corporate access [managing roadshows and ad hoc investor events] · Broker reviews and ratings [including what dictates the distribution of investors’ commission among brokers] · Credit/debt analysts [including brief explanation of the different focus of equity analysts and credit/debt analyst] · Corporate finance advisers [types of financial market-related corporate finance transactions, and the collaboration between the various financial market participants on the one side, and the corporate finance advisers on the other side of the ‘wall’] Chapter 2.6: Considering the role of other non-financial market stakeholders · Other stakeholders in the financial markets [e.g. competitors, customers, external IR advisors (elaborated in chapter [5]), employees, media etc.] · How does regulatory and legislation influence the stock markets [bridging to the following chapter] Summary of advice and best practices [brief and operational] Section 3: Major legislation themes related to the European financial markets [including the wave of new regulations and laws which have flooded the on financial markets in recent years; their impact; as well as ESG and mitigation methods] Abstract [of section content] Chapter 3.1: How is regulation implemented on the European financial markets? · Introduction to, and a legislative overview of, the legal framework governing the EU financial markets [including an illustrative diagram and timeline of the comprehensive regulatory framework governing the participants of the financial markets] · Relevant EU legislation and its context [including how are EU laws encapsulated into EU jurisdictions (via. legislation and directives) and how does EU legislation generally tie in with the local legislation of the different EU jurisdictions. Inclusion of illustration of overall financial market legal framework in the EU and table related to local laws] · MiFID II (the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) [including a summary of legal framework, and overview of implications] · MIFIR (Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation) [including a summary of legal framework, and overview of implications] · MAR (Market abuse regulation) [including a summary of legal framework, and overview of implications] Chapter 3.2: Learning from the impact on financial markets of recent regulation · MiFID II’s motivation to outline stakeholders and increase transparency · The more detailed regulatory impact on the financial markets [EU’s impact of MIFID II on SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) and fixed income] · Research coverage [the separation of research and trading remuneration has lowered the flexibility of research, consolidating it towards larger companies] · Road shows and other event services [the increasing difficulty of broker facilitated events due to the required remuneration] · Liquidity [overall lower attention from brokers has resulted in reduced stock liquidity] · Chinese walls and organisational silos [increase of internal compliance, bureaucracy, and procedures to navigate ‘the regulatory framework’ in an optimal, efficient best-practice ethical manner] Chapter 3.3: Best-practice mitigation methods to increase investor interest · Possibilities to mitigate the adverse impact of selected regulatory framework · Sponsored research [the difference vs. traditional research (e.g. no recommendation and public distribution); examples from the market; the buy-side’s perception] · Event relationships [e.g. paid roadshows; motivating the sell-side; the buy-side’s perception] · Digital IR [e.g. marketing through social media; addressing private investors and the retail market] · Selected proactive media relations [incl. the impact on retail investors] Chapter 3.4: The new wave of regulatory framework [ESG may be a central topic] · MIFID II / EU Commission ‘Financing Sustainable Growth’ · EU Classification system ‘Taxonomy’ and changes in international politics and legislation (Silvola, H. et al.) · What may the future bring on the regulatory side? [potential themes of MiFID III; optimising IR activities as introduction to new chapter] Summary of advice and best practices [brief and operational] Section 4: Optimizing the investor relations department, and a fair valuation of the company through good investor relations [including the purpose, role, toolbox and transformative role of IR] Abstract [of section content] Chapter 4.1: The purpose of IR · Strategic management · Two-way communication · The goal of achieving a fair value of the share price Chapter 4.2: Deciding on IR ambitions and its success factors · The basics of IR ambitions · Best practice · IR practicalities (central IR tasks) · What characterizes good IR? Chapter 4.3: IR within the organisation · Organizing IR · The operational responsibility of IR · Management’s role · Board of Directors’ role · Collaboration with communication and ESG leads · Internal IR reporting · Internal collaboration · Competitor intelligence Chapter 4.4: IR’s responsibilities of implementing policies and planning ahead · Quarterly reporting cycle [including silent periods, management priorities, pre-close calls] · Internal process and planning (the IR-wheel) · IR in a corporate governance context · IR policy · IR strategy · IR plan Chapter 4.5: Tools to engage a company’s stakeholders · Website · Investor presentation · Annual report · Quarterly reporting · Q&A · Investor targeting · Investor meetings, roadshow and other IR activities o Webcasts o Psychical / video meetings o Group meetings o One-on-one meetings o Capital markets days · Financial targets [incl. pros and cons] · Perception studies [an under-rated IR tool] Chapter 4.6: Managing investor expectations · Meetings with investors and analysts o Institutional investors [and buyside analysts] o Private investors (distinguishing between high-net worth and retail) o Equity analysts o Credit/debt analysts · Expectations management [without challenging existing legislation] Chapter 4.7: Embracing the digital world of IR activities · The use of social media · Digital platforms facilitating contact between companies and investors · Potential pitfalls · Leveraging IR through the financial media · The IR function’s interaction with different stakeholders [external and internal] · Leveraging IR at the executive management and board of directors’ levels Summary of advice and best practices [brief and operational] Section 5: Investor relations in special situations [including contingencies, engagement, monitoring and Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)] Abstract [of section content] Chapter 5.1: IR preparation of difference types in contingencies · The importance of contingencies [including the role of IR] · IR’s role if a crisis emerges · Designing a comprehensive contingency · Balancing investor communication and transparency · The use of external advisers [e.g. IR and communications advisers, investments banks, legal] · Takeover response manuals [i.e. detailed contingencies in a takeover situation to ease the pressure on the company, and to obtain the best offer price for the shareholders] Chapter 5.2: Valuation in a take-over situation and strategic alternatives · Overview of thresholds · The approach of investments banks [the investment banks works with management to perform a thorough valuation review, focusing on share price performance, broker outlook, SOTP (Sum-Of-The-Parts) intrinsic value, and comparable company valuation analyses] · Assess strategic value to competitors [e.g. synergies] · Understand the company’s weaknesses · Assess possible attack themes and responses · Review strategic alternatives as routes to value [e.g. acquisitions, capital returns, licensing, other collaborations, etc.] Chapter 5.3: Shareholder engagement and monitoring market activity · How to stay close to and communicate with shareholders · Review list of major shareholders in detail and know them [investor perception, satisfaction, trust] · Continue developing the company’s equity story and communicate it effectively to the investor community; make sure guidance is both robust and credible, and that shareholders have proper visibility with respect to the company’s value drivers · Track trading flows in order to decipher whether or not stake accumulation is taking place · Monitor trading activity relative to historical averages · The implications of voting rights and dual voting right structures · Maintain awareness of short positions and related derivatives trading as indicia of potential activist activity, or a potential acquirer building a major shareholding Chapter 5.4: Developing a comprehensive take-over response manual · Develop a comprehensive take-over response manual that can be relied upon by the board of directors and executive management in the event of an unsolicited approach from a third party [i.e. a document that illustrate the steps each party needs to take in the event of an unsolicited approach] · Prepare detailed ‘leak protocol’ and ‘aide-mémoire’ to ensure formal framework in place · Rehearsing the board of directors, and management, on a ‘situation simulation’ [i.e. where a possible takeover scenario is conducted on a ‘war games’ basis] · White knight analysis [i.e. understanding who friend is, and who is foe] · Compile list of possible acquirors and analyse their financial capabilities and borrowing/financing potential · Create short-list of ‘white knights’ and what steps might be taken to cultivate them in advance of a potential third-party bid approach Chapter 5.5: A checklist for prober IR strategy during an IPO · A company’s collaboration with investment banks, lawyers and other advisers · IR, financial PR and media relations in an IPO process [i.e. the IPO process from an IR perspective] · Creating a new IR function [summary considerations] · Guidelines and procedures for onboarding new equity analysts · Public-to-private transactions, including contested take-overs [the role of IR] Summary of advice and best practices [brief and operational] Section 6 ESG-reporting for listed companies [including integrating the growing strong focus and understanding of ESG within the relevant reporting structures among the stakeholders] Abstract [of section content] Chapter 6.1: A detailed insight to the importance of integrating ESG in the business and IR · The new world of business, and the financial markets, are dictated by ESG. ESG must be an integrated part of a company’s business strategy · The ESG stakeholders [illustration of a Stakeholder and ESG model by Kay I., et. al. (2020)] and how the IR and ESG departments can collaborate · Aligning the company’s internal actors (board of directors, management, and general senior staff) to embrace ESG · Why the importance of ESG has increased in the financial market [e.g. the fundamental, climate, business, political and emotional arguments to embrace ESG] Chapter 6.2: The importance of good ESG-reporting [vis-à-vis the financial markets] · Investor attention: Better ESG performance relative to peers · Cost of capital: Companies with a focus on ESG provide more transparent financial information; may lower their cost of capital by attracting long-term institutional investors; and are superior in attracting equity analyst coverage · Raising capital - a long-standing focus on ESG has a positive impact on the ability to raise new capital, including the magnitude hereof · The stance of institutional investors · Pressure from stakeholders · Screening criteria’s and ESG investment strategies · The stance of equity analysts · Onwards – lack of good ESG will dry out companies’ access to new capital Chapter 6.3: Setting the standards of ESG-reporting · ESG rating agencies [who are they and what do they do?] · What value do investors put into ESG rating agencies? · How do investors evaluate the ESG progress of companies? · The financial stakeholders’ demands to ESG-reporting, for both institutional investors, retail investors, equity analysts and other stakeholders Chapter 6.4: ESG-reporting [how to approach and prepare it] · Where to start · Select the main audience · What do the financial stakeholders prioritise · Creating the right reporting framework · Select your focus areas [e.g. among UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to transform the world] · Develop relevant and realistic plans and reporting targets · Typical challenges [e.g. collecting the relevant data] · Integrating the financial and ESG-related/non-financial reporting Summary of advice and best practices [brief and operational] Section 7 Future trends in financial and non-financial reporting [summarizing a series of reporting trends related to financial and non-financial stakeholders] Abstract [of section content] Chapter 7.1: The next generation of EU budgets and policy · Outlining the inflow of capital into best-in-class companies, and the reporting challenges remaining · A monumental legislative and investment shift into best-in-class companies [outline the European Green deal (EGD), the NextGen EU Budgets and 2050 Co2 neutrality targets] · Motivation and challenges remaining for financial and non-financial reporting [EU evaluation study: Lack of comparability, reliability, and relevance – with strong support of simplification, stick audit requirements, digitalization and materiality assessment] Chapter 7.2: Financial reporting · Relevant legislation in this context [international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and International accounting standards board (IASB)] · Forecasting [balancing transparent financial guidance with competition concerns] · Communicated non-recurring items [restructuring, write-offs, impairments, purchase price allocations (PPA), severance and variable compensation] · Short-term and long-term [liquidity status and risks] · Internal controls [physical inventory, cyberattacks, segregation of duties] Chapter 7.3: Non-financial reporting · Relevant legislation in this context [The 2018 EU non-financial reporting directive (NFRD), the EU sustainability goals (SDG), the Paris agreement and sustainable goals, taxonomy eligibility and science-based targets, proposal of corporate sustainability reporting directive (CSRD)] · Defining impact, risk, and objectives among related disclosures: o Climate-related non-financial reporting [SDG performance (products), operational performance (climate and energy / environmental management / waste and recycling)] o Other non-financial reporting [operational performance (safety and social / corporate governance (including anti-corruption) / diversity and inclusion / wage gap] · Communicating a transparent supply network in accordance with taxonomy targets and objectives · Assuring forward-looking quality and relevant information [taking current and future challenges into account on a micro and macro level, using case examples, relative calculations and communicating ongoing progress/achievements] Chapter 7.4: Global investment and financial reporting trends · Comparability, benchmarking and transparency · SFDR2 and technical screening of comparisons · Standardisation of data and rating disclose of companies on an EU level (a potential screening criterion for institutional investors) Summary of trends [brief and operational] * * * * *

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Book SynopsisThere is a foundational crisis in financial theory and professional investment practice: There is little, if any, credible evidence that active investment strategies and traditional institutional quantitative technologies are able to provide superior risk-adjusted, cost-adjusted return over investment relevant horizons. Economic and financial theory has been in error for more than fifty years and is the fundamental cause of the persistent ineffectiveness of professional asset management. Contemporary sociological and economic theory, agent-based modeling, and an appreciation of the social context for preference theory provides a rational and intuitive framework for understanding financial markets and economic behavior. The author narrates his long-term experience in the use and limitations of traditional tools of quantitative asset management as an institutional asset manager in practice and as a quantitative analyst and strategist on Wall Street. Monte Carlo simulation methods, modern statistical tools, and U.S. patented innovations are introduced to redefine portfolio optimality and procedures for enhanced professional asset management. A new social context for expected utility theory leads to a novel understanding of modern equity markets as a financial intermediary for purchasing power constant time-shift investing uniquely appropriate for meeting investor long-term investment objectives. This book addresses the limitations and indicated resolutions for more useful financial theory and more reliable asset management technology. In the process, it traces the major historical developments of theory and institutional asset management practice and their limitations over the course of the 20th century to the present, including Markowitz and the birth of modern finance, CAPM theory and emergence of institutional quantitative asset management, CAPM and VM theory limitations and ineffective iconic tools and strategies, and innovations in statistical methodologies and financial market theory. Table of ContentsChapter 1 : The Birth of Modern Finance.- Chapter 2 : The Birth of Capital Market Theory.- Chapter 3 : Rise of Institutional Quantitative Management.- Chapter 4 : Finance Theory in Crisis.- Chapter 5: The Crisis at the Workbench or Markowitz’s revenge.- Chapter 6: The Michaud Efficient Frontier and Rank-Dependent Utility.- Chapter 7: Statistical Portfolio Management.- Chapter 8: Equity Markets in a Sociological Framework.

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Book SynopsisResponsible investment is going through a period of rapid change, from voluntary to mandatory, with regulators working to tackle greenwashing, investors responding to client and savers' demands, a proliferation of new sustainability themes and increased focus on real-world impact. Responsible investment is also ‘growing up’. And part of growing up is acknowledging limits and complexities, and making difficult decisions. Responsible investment has got this far by sticking to the script and not talking about the awkward bits in public. But this is no longer an option, and so it’s not surprising that it draws its critics. Part textbook, part briefing, part storytelling, this book is a personal and accessible account about the growth of an industry, what it’s got right, what it’s got wrong and if responsible investment is to matter, where we go next.Trade Review“Martindale’s book, Responsible Investment: An Insider’s Account of What’s Working, What’s Not and Where Next, covers a broad swathe of responsible investment topics … . Martindale’s book offers a good overview of the responsible investment landscape and its history, as well as a verdict on the future of ESG. ... For those newer to the industry, the book provides a comprehensive and accessible history of responsible investment and many of the initiatives and standards it uses.” (Dominic Webb, responsible-investor.com, January 5, 2024)Table of Contents1. A blueprint for the future of responsible investment.- 2. It started with an idea: the term ESG, the Principles and what happened next.- 3. Fiduciary duties: the thorn in the side of responsible investment.- 4. The wilderness years, and the plod plod plod of responsible investment.- 5. The cheerleaders: The ESG influencers of Lady Rothschild, Al Gore, Mark Carney and Michael Bloomberg.- 6. The new regulation and the end of the beginning.- 7. Climate first: COP 21 and TCFD.- 8. The EU leads (helped by Trump and Brexit), HLEG and new partnerships.- 9. Mandatory ESG is the new normal.- 10. Climate Action 100+: Collective stewardship.- 11. Tackling greenwashing and the new taxonomies: DWS is only the start.- 12. COP 26 and Net Zero.- 13. Impact and beyond.- 14. What responsible investment means for me.

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Book Synopsis1. Introduction.- Part I MOVING AVERAGES AND TREND-FOLLOWING TRADING RULES.- 2. Basics of Moving Averages.- 3. Trend-Following Trading Rules and Their Anatomy.- Part II QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF TRADING RULES.- 4. Quantifying Key Properties of Trend-Following Rules.- 5.  Exploring Properties of Rules Based on Conventional Moving Averages.- 6. Uncovering the Optimal Trading Rule.- 7. Exploring How Negative Weights Impact Trading Rule Properties.- Part III EXOTIC MOVING AVERAGES AND DIGITAL FILTERS.- 8. Moving Averages with Enhanced Smoothness.- 9.  Moving Averages With Reduced Lag Time.- 10. A Digital Signal Processing Approach to Moving Averages.- Part IV ADVANCED TOPICS.- 11. Optimal Trend Following Under General Persistent Return Process.- 12. Optimal Trend Following Rules in Two-State Regime-Switching Models.- 13 Profitability of Suboptimal Trend-Following Rules.- 14. Optimal Trading Frequency for Trend-Following Strategies.- Part V END OF PART IV.- 15 Summary and Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThis book analyses investment management policies for institutional investors. It is composed of four parts. The first one analyses the various types of institutional investors, institutions which, with different objectives, professionally manage portfolios of financial and real assets on behalf of a wide variety of individuals. This part goes on with an in-depth analysis of the economic, technical and regulatory characteristics of the different types of investment funds and of other types of asset management products, which have a high rate of substitutability with investment funds and represent their natural competitors. The second part of the book identifies and investigates the stages of the investment portfolio management. Given the importance of strategic asset allocation in explaining the ex post performance of any type of investment portfolio, this part provides an in-depth analysis of asset allocation methods, illustrating the different theoretical and operational solutions available to institutional investors. The third part describes performance assessment, its breakdown and risk control, with an in-depth examination of performance evaluation techniques, returns-based style analysis approaches, and performance attribution models. Finally, the fourth part deals with the subject of diversification into alternative asset classes, identifying the common characteristics and their possible role within the framework of investment management policies. This part analyses hedge funds, private equity, real estate, commodities, and currency overlay techniques. Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisDie Wohnungswirtschaft hat eine immense Bedeutung für die deutsche Volkswirtschaft. Dieses Grundlagenwerk vermittelt den Beschäftigten in der institutionellen Wohnungswirtschaft Überblicks- und Detailwissen zu allen relevanten Feldern des Grundstücks- und Wohnungswesens. So hilft es dem Leser, dem zeitgemäßen Anforderungsprofil eines Wohnimmobilienmanagers gerecht zu werden, indem es das Management sowohl im kaufmännischen als auch im technischen und infrastrukturellen Bereich ausführlich darstellt. Die Beiträge im Teil Transaktion sind darauf ausgerichtet, dass die Leser die entscheidenden wirtschaftlichen, rechtlichen und steuerlichen Aspekte verstehen und zielgerichtet steuern.Table of ContentsGrundlagen.- Lebenszyklus.- Strategie.- Transaktion.

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Book SynopsisWie andere Branchen ist auch die Imm­o­­bilienwirtschaft ist in ein Umfeld steigender wirtschaftlicher Dynamik und Komplexität einge­bunden. Aufgrund ihrer heterogenen Branchen­struktur und multi­diszi­pli­nären Schnitt­stellen­funktion bestehen jedoch besondere Anforderung­en an die Pro­fes­si­ona­li­sierung interner Führungs- und Organisationsstrukturen. Es stellt sich die Frage, welches Füh­rungsverhalten eine zukunftsfähige Basis für die Immobilienwirtschaft bilden könnte, um den Herausforderungen der Branche gerecht zu werden. Ein Wandel hin zu einem trans­for­matio­nalen Füh­rungs­­verhalten wird bereits für eine notwendige Voraussetzung für die Zukunft der Branche und ein wesent­­­liches Kriterium für Mitarbeiterorientierung sowie wirtschaftlichen Erfolg gehalten. Transformationale Führung hat das Ziel, durch die Vor­bild­funktion der Führungs­kraft und deren langfristig orientierten Ideale das Verhalten und das Bewusstsein der Mitarbeiter zu verändern, um so die Unternehmens- und Führungskultur positiv zu ver­ändern. Vor diesem Hintergrund greift die vorliegende Arbeit den in Theorie und Praxis vieldisku­tierten Gedanken der transformationalen Führung auf und überträgt ihn auf die Immobilienwirtschaft in Deutschland.Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Theoretische Grundlagen.- Transformationale Führung.- Untersuchung transformationaler Führungskultur in der Immobilienwirtschaft.- Zusammenfassung und Ausblick.

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Book SynopsisInstitutionelle Investoren (mithin Pensionskassen, Lebensversicherungsunternehmen, Stiftungen und Vorsorge-/Versorgungswerke) verfügen über hohe Investitionen in Immobilienanlagen. Das Management dieser Investitionen und des Bestandes erfolgt auf institutioneller Ebene i.d.R. im Rahmen des Asset Managements bzw. des auf Immobilien spezialisierten Real Estate Asset Managements. Trotz der hohen Investitionen ist der Markt des internen und externen „Asset Managements“ stark fragmentiert und intransparent, d.h. ein Vergleich unterschiedlicher Asset Management-Standards und -Ansätze ist bis heute nicht bzw. nur schwer möglich und führt zu Ineffizienzen auf dem Markt. Gleichwohl ist am Markt eine Professionalisierung der direkten und indirekten Immobilienanlage feststellbar. An dieser Stelle setzt das vorliegende Forschungsvorhaben an mit dem Ziel, den aktuellen Stand zum Real Estate Asset Management in der Schweiz, Deutschland und Österreich im Rahmen einer empirischen Erhebung in Kooperation mit der ASIP Verband der Schweizerischen Pensionskassen aufzuzeigen, untereinander abzugleichen und mit historischen Daten zu vergleichen. Dabei stellt sich insbesondere die Frage, wie die Bereiche Asset Allokation im Immobilienbereich, Asset Management und Organisation strukturiert sind und an welchen Stellen Optimierungspotentiale bestehen. Dabei werden sowohl die Bereiche der direkten Immobilienanlage als auch der indirekten Immobilienanlage anhand der gewonnenen Daten diskutiert. In der wissenschaftlichen Fachliteratur existieren zahlreiche Studien zu dem Bereich „Asset Management“, allerdings sind diese i.d.R. auf ein Land beschränkt, betrachten nicht ausschließlich den Bereich „Immobilie“, orientieren sich am reinen Portfolio-Management bzw. der Portfolio-Optimierung oder spiegeln nicht den aktuellen Stand der Unternehmenspraxis wider. Die empirische Erhebung unter den institutionellen Investoren wurde im Juli und August 2014 durchgeführt und ab September 2014 ausgewertet. Die Forschungsergebnisse sollen im Rahmen einer Buchpublikation veröffentlicht und auf mehreren Konferenzen im I. Quartal 2015 und bei ausgewählten Investoren verteilt werden.Table of ContentsInstitutionelle Investoren in der Schweiz.- Herausforderungen an Investoren und Anlageprodukte.- Studienergebnisse zum Real Estate Asset Management in der Schweiz.- Institutionelle Investoren in Deutschland und Österreich.- Studienergebnisse zu Immobilieninvestitionen institutioneller Investoren in Deutschland und Österreich.

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Book SynopsisBjörn-Martin Kurzrock untersucht markt- und objektbezogene Einflussfaktoren auf die Performance von Immobilien-Direktanlagen und Bestandteile der Immobilien-Performance. Grundlage ist die Investment Property Databank (IPD/MSCI) mit Total Returns, Netto-Cash-Flow-Renditen und Wertänderungsrenditen von 1.531 Büro-, Handels- und Wohnimmobilien. Da immobilienbezogene Daten schwer zugänglich sind, basieren viele wissenschaftliche Arbeiten auf aggregierten Performanceindices, Mietpreisen oder Leerstandsraten. Der Fokus liegt dann nicht auf Gebäuden, sondern auf Märkten und Nutzungsarten. Der Autor wertet Einzelobjektdaten aus und bezieht georeferenzierte Daten wie Fahrt- und Wegezeiten ein. Die Ergebnisse der Querschnittsanalysen geben Anregungen für eine performanceorientierte Objektselektion im Immobilien-Investmentmanagement.Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Grundlagen.- Markt- und Objektfaktoren und Bestandteile der Immobilien-Performance.- Empirische Analyse der Performance von Immobilien-Direktanlagen.- Fazit der Arbeit und Empfehlungen für das Immobilien-Investmentmanagement.- Schlussteil.- Anhang.

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Book SynopsisMatthias Eder zeigt verschiedene Einflussgrößen auf das Controlling von institutionellen Immobilieninvestoren auf und entwickelt mithilfe von Experteninterviews einen Rahmen zur Untersuchung seiner Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten. Des Weiteren analysiert der Autor Verbesserungs- und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten im Controlling und ermittelt, welche Gestaltungsformen erfolgversprechend sein können. Er greift damit das Phänomen auf, dass ein Immobiliencontrolling in den letzten Jahren bei vielen Immobilienunternehmen in Deutschland eingeführt wurde, und untersucht tiefgehend die Zusammenhänge. Eine empirische Erhebung bei institutionellen Immobilienbestandshaltern in Deutschland eröffnet einen Einblick in die tatsächliche Ausprägung und den Entwicklungsstand des Immobiliencontrollings.Table of ContentsEinführung.- Grundlagen der Untersuchung.- Methodische Konzeption der Untersuchung.- Konzeptualisierung und Operationalisierung der Variablen des Forschungsmodells.- Deskriptive Bestandsaufnahme.- Zusammenhangsanalytische Betrachtung.- Zusammenfassende Bewertung und Implikationen der Untersuchung.- Anhang.

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Book SynopsisFriederike Sperl untersucht das loyale Mieterverhalten, um daraus effektive Bindungsmaßnahmen für Wohnungsunternehmen zu identifizieren und einen profitabilitätsorientierten Mieterbindungsmanagementansatz abzuleiten. Ziel ist es, durch eine effektive und effiziente Mieterbindungsstrategie die Erfolgsmöglichkeiten von institutionellen Wohnungsanbietern nachhaltig zu erhöhen. Dies geschieht vor dem Hintergrund des Wandels von einem Vermieter- hin zu einem Mietermarkt. Daher gewinnt die Kundenorientierung im Sinne des Customer Relationship Managements auch in der Wohnungswirtschaft zunehmend an Bedeutung. Um auf wettbewerbsintensiven Märkten bestehen zu können, gilt es, Wünsche und Bedürfnisse der Nachfrager von Wohnleistungen zu berücksichtigen und die Mieter langfristig an institutionelle Vermieter zu binden. Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Begriffliche Grundlagen des Customer Relationship Managements in der Wohnungswirtschaft.- Theoretische und konzeptionelle Grundlagen des Mieterbindungsmodells.- Empirische Analyse des Mieterbindungsmodells.- Profitabilitätsorientiertes Mieterbindungsmanagement.- Schlussbetrachtung und Ausblick.

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Book SynopsisDer Autor zeigt in diesem Buch die Möglichkeit auf, durch Simulation am PC die Heizungsanlage einschließlich des Gebäudes zu simulieren und so die optimalen Einstellungen für eine gegebene Außentemperatur zu ermitteln. Dazu entwickelt er die theoretische Basis des Heizungsbetriebs. Anschließend zeigt er, wie sich Rechenmodelle zur Simulation eines 24-Stunden-Betriebs aus der theoretischen Basis erstellen lassen. Auch eine mehrtägige Simulation für den Urlaubsbetrieb wird vorgestellt. Dem Leser werden die Simulationsmodelle zur Verfügung gestellt, mithilfe derer er das Verhalten von Heizungsanlagen selbst nachvollziehen und dabei unterschiedliche Parameter erproben kann.Table of ContentsEntwicklung der Theorie des Heizungsbetriebs.- Aufstellen von Simulationsmodellen.- Ergebnisse und Erkenntnisse aus Simulationen.- Anleitung zum Auffinden der Gebäudeparameter.

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Book SynopsisIm Mittelpunkt des Buches steht die Modellierung des für die Assekuranz am deutschen Kapitalmarkt noch nicht vorhandenen regulierten und fungiblen Spezial-Alternativen Investmentfonds (AIF) für PPP-Immobilien. Die Autorin strukturiert den Spezial-AIF ganzheitlich, indem sie die Investitionsobjekte PPP-Immobilien analysiert sowie die Kapitalanlagevorschriften für die Versicherungsunternehmen und das Fondsvehikel berücksichtigt. Susanne Effenberger zeigt, dass sich auf Basis realisierter PPP-Immobilien unterschiedlich diversifizierte, effiziente PPP-Immobilien-Portfolios experimentell konzipieren lassen. Aufgrund der langfristigen, stabilen Renditen der PPP-Immobilien bietet sich jedoch insbesondere die Modellierung von Spezial-AIFs mit mittleren Renditen und geringen bis mittleren Risiken an, die wiederum interessante Anlagemöglichkeiten für die risikoaversen Versicherer darstellen.Table of ContentsPPP-Immobilien als Investitionsobjekte.- Kapitalanlagevorschriften für Versicherungsunternehmen.- Anlagebedingungen für Spezial-AIF.- Experimentelle Modellierung Spezial-AIFs auf Basis PPP-Immobilien von Hannover Leasing.

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Book SynopsisLeser erhalten einen umfassenden Blick auf die professionelle Anwendung von „Soft Skills“, erläutert anhand von Beispielen aus dem Immobilienbereich. Wichtige Werkzeuge werden aus praktischer und psychologischer Sicht erörtert. Wesentliche Techniken des NLP, der Kommunikation und des Verhandelns werden anschaulich dargestellt. Das Buch kann als Leitfaden für ein erfolgreiches Gespräch genutzt werden. Spannende Fälle aus der Praxis schildern typische Situationen und Abläufe, machen Fehler deutlich und bieten Lösungen und Verbesserungsvorschläge. Mit vielen Beispielen und konkreten Tipps. Table of ContentsDie erste Begegnung.- Schwierige Typen.- Informationsaustausch.- Zocker und Feilscher.- Sachgerechte Lösungen entwickeln.

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Book SynopsisDieses Lösungsbuch zum Hauptwerk „Finance" unterstützt den Leser beim Bearbeiten der Übungsaufgaben, die ihn zielorientiert bei Erwerb, Auffrischung und Vertiefung der Kenntnisse aus dem Lehrbuch begleiten. Es beinhaltet umfangreichen und nachvollziehbare Lösungswege der Übungsaufgaben des Hauptwerks.Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Portfoliotheorie.- Aktien.- Anleihen.- Finanzderivate.- Portfoliomanagement.

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Book SynopsisIn diesem Band stehen volkswirtschaftliche Zusammenhänge und ihre Anwendung im Fokus. Konsequent wird der Begriff der „Immobilienökonomie“ als interdisziplinärer volkswirtschaftlicher Bestandteil der Immobilienwirtschaftslehre genutzt. Das Werk ist gegliedert in fünf Teile: Teil A – Grundlagen – nimmt eine Einordnung von Bedeutung, Besonderheiten, Methoden und Struktur der Immobilienökonomie vor. Teil B widmet sich den Wechselbeziehungen zwischen Makroökonomie und Immobilienmarkt. Im Vordergrund steht die Bedeutung der Geldpolitik sowie der Beziehungen von Konsum, Investition und Inflation zu Immobilienpreisen. Im Anschluss kommt in Teil C die mikroökonomische Perspektive zum Tragen und setzt den Fokus auf das Spannungsverhältnis zwischen staatlicher Regulierung und Marktlösungen. Herausforderungen des Leerstands werden ebenso diskutiert wie der Einfluss von Steuern auf immobilienwirtschaftliche Entscheidungen. Teil D behandelt das für den transaktionsbasierten Ansatz zentrale Thema des Kapitalmarktes. Das Werk schließt in Teil E mit einem Blick auf Prognosen des Immobilienmarktes und widmet sich so einem Kernthema der Volkswirtschaftslehre und der Immobilienökonomie: der Ökonometrie.Table of ContentsGrundlagen.- Wechselbeziehungen zwischen Makroökonomie und Immobilienmarkt.- Staatliche Regulierung und Marktlösung.- Kapitalmarkt.- Ökonometrie.

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Book SynopsisDieses essential gibt einen Einblick in die Markenführung für Immobilienunternehmen. Die zwei erfahrenen Autorinnen zeigen Beispiele für erfolgreiche Markenbildung, geben einen Überblick über die wichtigsten Kommunikationsinstrumente und sprechen mit Branchenexperten. Die zunehmende Wettbewerbsintensität verschärft die Notwendigkeit zur Entwicklung eindeutiger und imageprägender Markenpositionierungen. Eine Marke sollte ein eigenständiges, klares und langfristig tragfähiges Markenprofil aufbauen, das eine emotionale Bindung zum Unternehmen schafft. Dieses essential zeigt Wege dazu auf.Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Markenführung in der Immoblienwirtschaft.- Kommunikation für Immobilien und Immobilienunternehmen.- Ausblick und Fazit.

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Book SynopsisDieses Standardwerk ist unverzichtbarer Ratgeber zur Überprüfung Ihres Anlageportfolios, getreu dem Motto: „Vermögen optimieren, Steuern minimieren“. Schwerpunkte aller Kapitel sind deshalb der Vermögensaufbau sowie die Sicherung und der systematische Ausbau des Ersparten. Neben der umfänglichen Darstellung aller gängigen Anlageinstrumente und deren steuerlicher Besonderheiten enthält auch diese Ausgabe wieder Beiträge zu aktuellen Anlage- und Steuerthemen. Table of ContentsLangfristige Vermögensplanung zur Absicherung Ihrer Ziele.- Kurz- und mittelfristige Geldanlage mit dem Schwerpunkt Anlegerschutz.- Langfristige Anlagen wie Aktien, Anleihen und alternative Geldanlagen.- Anlagen in Investmentfonds und ETFs.- Termingeschäfte: Für private Investoren sinnvoll?.- Zur Absicherung und Vorsorge: Versicherungen und Steuervorteile.- Investitionen in Immobilien zur Eigennutzung und zur Vermietung.- Nichts dem Finanzamt schenken: Steuervorteile kennen und nutzen.- Steuerstundungsmodelle und vorteilhafte Gestaltungen zur Senkung Ihrer Steuerschuld.

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Book SynopsisSabrina Kiszka gibt einen Überblick über die Kategorien der operationellen Risiken, die nicht nur betriebsintern eine zunehmende Relevanz für Kreditinstitute besitzen, sondern auch in den Fokus der Bankenaufsicht rücken. Verknüpft mit aktuellen Beispielen aus der Bankenpraxis legt die Autorin einen geeigneten internen Steuerungsprozess dar. Auf Basis der bisherigen aufsichtsrechtlichen Messansätze analysiert die Autorin den überarbeiteten Standardansatz und zeigt als Ergebnis Verbesserungsvorschläge auf.Table of ContentsAufsichtsrechtliche Anforderungen an das Management operationeller Risiken.- Regulatorische Anforderungen an die Eigenmittelunterlegung operationeller Risiken.- Überarbeiteter Standardansatz zur Unterlegung der operationellen Risiken.

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Book SynopsisDieses renommierte Grundlagenlehrbuch macht auf anschauliche Weise mit dem gesamten Lebenszyklus einer Immobilie vertraut. Fundiert vermittelt es Studierenden und Lehrenden die für das stark expandierende Fachgebiet notwendigen ökonomischen, juristischen und steuerlichen Kenntnisse. Es eignet sich auch bestens als Nachschlagewerk für Dozenten sowie für Fach- und Führungskräfte in immobilienwirtschaftlichen Unternehmen.Die 10. Auflage wurde im Zuge der Baurechtsnovelle überarbeitet und aktualisiert. Die umfassenden Änderungen im Baurecht, die mit dem Gesetz zur Reform des Bauvertragsrechts und zur Änderung der kaufrechtlichen Mängelhaftung Anfang 2018 in Kraft getreten sind, wurden vollständig berücksichtigt. Auch die veränderten Regelungen aus dem Gesetz zur Modernisierung des Rechts der Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung vom Juli 2017 sind eingeflossen sowie die Aktualisierungen in der Baunutzungsverordnung. Das bewährte methodische Konzept der Orientierung am Lebenszyklus der Immobilie wurde beibehalten.Table of ContentsEinführung.- Rechtsgrundlagen.- Steuerliche Betrachtungen.- Immobilienmarketing.- Renditeberechnung.- Immobilienfinanzierung.- Immobilienbestandsmanagement.- Immobilienprojektentwicklung.- Management von Immobilien und Immobilienbeständen.

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Book SynopsisFelix Nolte ist es gelungen, anhand von echten Kaufpreisen der Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben (BlmA) die Entwicklungskosten großer Konversionsflächen zu Wohn- und Gewerbeflächen wissenschaftlich zu analysieren und seine Ergebnisse in diesem Buch zu veröffentlichen. Erstmals können alle Kosten und Fallstricke der Projektentwicklung militärischer Brachflächen dargestellt werden. Das Grundlagenwerk zur Konversion gibt Handlungsempfehlungen für Kommunen und Projektentwickler und Hinweise zu Kaufpreisen und Entwicklungskosten. Die Arbeit bietet neben den Empfehlungen zu Projektentwicklung und der deduktiven Verkehrswertermittlung auch Erläuterungen zum Planungsrecht sowie zu den Dealbreakern der Brachflächenentwicklung. Table of ContentsGrundlagen der Konversion in Deutschland: Kasernen und Flugplätze, Erstzugriff und Verbilligung durch die BImA.- Bestandsaufnahme und Grundstücksentwicklung.- Stadtplanerische Steuerung der Konversion.- Wertermittlung von Konversionsflächen.- Analyse der Verkäufe der BImA 2010 bis 2016 zur Ermittlung von Kostenansätzen für die Flächenentwicklung.- Experteninterviews.

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Book SynopsisMit der Reform der Investmentbesteuerung 2018 kam es zu einem Paradigmenwechsel in der Besteuerung von Investmentfonds und deren Anlegern. Das neu eingeführte investmentsteuerliche Trennungsprinzip führt zu Änderungen in der Gesamtsteuerbelastung des Anlegers und der nachsteuerlichen Rendite. Markus Kühn analysiert die rechtlichen Neuerungen und die Frage der steuerlichen Vorteilhaftigkeit der Fondsanlage und zeigt eine mögliche Integration der Besteuerung in die Portfoliooptimierung auf.Der Autor:Markus Kühn ist wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Lehrstuhl für Betriebswirtschaftliche Steuerlehre und Wirtschaftsprüfung der Technischen Universität Chemnitz. Seine Forschungsschwerpunkte liegen im Bereich der Investment- und Unternehmensbesteuerung.Table of ContentsBesteuerung nach alter Rechtslage (Investmentsteuergesetz 2004).- Besteuerung nach neuer Rechtslage (Investmentsteuergesetz 2018).- Vergleichende Analyse der Besteuerungssysteme.- Portfoliooptimierung.

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Book SynopsisIn den letzten Jahren entwickelte sich das Wohnen in den Ballungsräumen immer mehr von einer Grundvoraussetzung menschlicher Existenz zu einem Luxusgut. Vor 100 Jahren wurde in Deutschland das Erbbaurecht auch deswegen aus der Taufe gehoben, um bezahlbares Wohnen und Eigentumsbildung zu ermöglichen sowie der Spekulation auf dem Bodenmarkt entgegenzutreten. Zwar besinnen sich heute immer mehr Kommunen auf das Erbbaurecht, durchsetzen konnte sich dieses bislang jedoch nicht. Dirk Löhr geht in diesem Buch aus ökonomischer Sicht der Frage nach, warum dem so ist. Das Buch beschreibt, wie durch die Aufteilung einer Immobilie in die beiden Assetklassen „Grund und Boden“ sowie „Gebäude“ ein wirtschaftlicher Mehrwert gegenüber Volleigentum entstehen kann. Dieser Mehrwert könnte von Kommunen für die Bezuschussung bezahlbaren Wohnens verwendet werden. Die heutzutage gängigen Erbbaurechtsmodelle sind jedoch vollkommen ungeeignet, um dieses Potenzial zu heben. Eine andere, marktgerechte Anwendung ist daher nötig, um das Erbbaurecht zur "smarten Alternative" zu Volleigentum zu machen.Mit einem Geleitwort von Micheal Fabricius.Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Kommunale Erbbaurechte – ein Auslaufmodell?.- Kein „Eigentum zweiter Klasse“ - liberale Erbbaurechtsverträge.- Stakeholder Value: Ein Mehrwert ist möglich.- Erbbaurechtskonzepte als „Social Engineering“.- Das Prämienmodell als Instrument zur Subventionierung von Wohnraum.- Erbbaurechtskonzepte und Kreditfinanzierung.- Exkurs: Zur Bewertung von Erbbaurechten.- Bezahlbares Wohnen: Vergabeverfahren und geeignete Partner.- „Upscaling“ über Fonds.- Vision nachhaltige Stadtentwicklung – Bodenreform von unten?.- Zum Schluss: Ein Neustart ist nötig!.- Mathematisch-statistischer Anhang.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch präsentiert die Ergebnisse einer Studie, die das Ziel hatte, die Veränderungen und Phänomene in Zeiten von Covid-19 am Immobilienmarkt aus Sicht von institutionell Investierenden zu ermitteln. Die Pandemie dürfte als Be- oder Entschleuniger verschiedener Faktoren langfristig eine Wirkung auf den Immobilienmarkt haben. Des weiteren wird der Stellenwert der direkten und indirekten Immobilienanlageklassen im In- sowie Ausland bei den Befragten untersucht. Bei dieser empirischen Forschungsarbeit werden die benötigten Informationen mittels einer Online-Umfrage gesammelt. Die Umfrage wird an Anlegenden, wie Vorsorgeeinrichtungen, Versicherungen und Family Offices, welche in direkte und indirekte Immobilienanlagen investieren, verschickt. Mittels statistischer Analyse sollen Abhängigkeiten und Phänomene der beiden Immobilienanlagevehikel und pandemiebedingte Veränderungen in den Portfolios und im Immobilienmarkt identifiziert werden. Anhand der Umfrage soll ein unvoreingenommener Einblick für die Zukunft gewonnen und die Beeinflussung der Pandemie auf die Immobilienanlagen eruiert werden.Table of Contents.

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Book SynopsisThis report aims at deepening understanding of trends and developments in trade, investment and regional integration in the Asia-Pacific region. It looks at emerging issues in trade, investment and trade facilitation policies, and the impacts such policies have on countries' abilities to meet the challenges of achieving inclusive and sustainable development. It offers innovative policy options to meet the challenges of achieving sustainable trade and investment. It is aimed at policymakers, practitioners, experts, academics, business, international agencies and NGOs. It contains country specific briefs and shows trends and developments of trade in goods, trade in services, foreign direct investment, and trade and investment policies over 2017-2018.

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Book SynopsisThis document examines the global and regional evolution of FDI and offers recommendations so these flows can contribute to the region's productive development processes. FDI can support the investments needed for countries to move towards more inclusive and sustainable development, but, as ECLAC has argued in successive editions of this report, that does not happen automatically. Policies are needed to provide the necessary framework so that FDI entering the region is directed towards activities that support virtuous development in respect of inclusiveness, employment quality, environmental sustainability, innovation and technological sophistication. Given the growing complexity of the international landscape, it is becoming increasingly necessary to establish national and multilateral development strategies in the region and to coordinate public and private efforts so that Latin America and the Caribbean can position itself in the global economic landscape in a way that helps it to move towards inclusive and sustainable development, rather than being relegated to a marginal role determined by exogenous strategies

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Book SynopsisThis document examines the global and regional evolution of FDI and offers recommendations so these flows can contribute to the region's productive development processes. FDI can support the investments needed for countries to move towards more inclusive and sustainable development, but, as ECLAC has argued in successive editions of this report, that does not happen automatically. Policies are needed to provide the necessary framework so that FDI entering the region is directed towards activities that support virtuous development in respect of inclusiveness, employment quality, environmental sustainability, innovation and technological sophistication. Given the growing complexity of the international landscape, it is becoming increasingly necessary to establish national and multilateral development strategies in the region and to coordinate public and private efforts so that Latin America and the Caribbean can position itself in the global economic landscape in a way that helps it to move towards inclusive and sustainable development, rather than being relegated to a marginal role determined by exogenous strategies

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Book SynopsisIn this fascinating multi-disciplinary and multi-sited volume, the authors challenge reductionist and oversimplifying approaches to understanding China's engagement with Southeast Asia. Productively viewing these interactions through a 'resource lens', the editor has transcended disciplinary and area studies divides in order to assemble a dynamic and diverse group of scholars with extensive experience across Southeast Asia and in China, all while bringing together perspectives from resource economics, policy analysis, international relations, human geography, political ecology, history, sociology and anthropology. The result is an important collection that not only offers empirically detailed studies of Chinese energy and resource investments in Southeast Asia, but which attends to the complex and often ambivalent ways in which such investments have become both a source of anxiety and aspiration for different stakeholders in the region. It is essential reading for scholars seeking to understand the diverse contours of Chinese investment in Southeast Asia" — Erik Harms, Department of Anthropology, Yale UniversityTrade ReviewIn this fascinating multi-disciplinary and multi-sited volume, the authors challenge reductionist and oversimplifying approaches to understanding China's engagement with Southeast Asia. Productively viewing these interactions through a 'resource lens', the editor has transcended disciplinary and area studies divides in order to assemble a dynamic and diverse group of scholars with extensive experience across Southeast Asia and in China, all while bringing together perspectives from resource economics, policy analysis, international relations, human geography, political ecology, history, sociology and anthropology. The result is an important collection that not only offers empirically detailed studies of Chinese energy and resource investments in Southeast Asia, but which attends to the complex and often ambivalent ways in which such investments have become both a source of anxiety and aspiration for different stakeholders in the region. It is essential reading for scholars seeking to understand the diverse contours of Chinese investment in Southeast Asia" — Erik Harms, Department of Anthropology, Yale University"How have large-scale resource deals between China and the countries of Southeast Asia come to rest in places and peoples lives? This is the question that animates this important book, complicating what is often seen in stark, binary terms. There is no simple answer, as the contributions make all too clear. Local histories and geographies, socio-cultural contexts and national policies all require an excavation of shaping factors and conditions if a semblance of explanation is to be rendered. This book helps us in that process of getting beneath the surface." — Jonathan Rigg, Director, Asia Research Institute and Raffles Professor of Social Science, Department of Geography, National University of Singapore

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Book SynopsisIntroduction.- Urn processes.- Urn process and Merton model in finance.- From urn process and Merton model to Poisson process.

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Book SynopsisA Practical Guide to Trading, Market Making, and Investing equips learners with the core principles of trading, market making, and investing, coupled with immersive trading simulation practice.The initial chapters introduce readers to the fundamentals of trading--the mechanics, technical analysis, and charting concepts. It propounds strategies for thriving as a market maker and dealer. Subsequent chapters delve into the influence of analyst forecasts, the impact of market-moving news events, and the burgeoning influence of social media on market dynamics. The book also provides a practical guide to evaluate and trade options.The author, leveraging real-market examples, elucidates the strategies employed by successful traders and investors, illustrating the unique role of market makers and dealers. Online trading simulations effectively allow learners to assimilate and apply the foundational concepts in an engaging and interactive manner.Chock-full of practical tools reinforced by sound financial concepts, A Practical Guide to Trading, Market Making, and Investing is ideal for any finance or business course at the undergraduate or graduate level.

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Book SynopsisDos renombrados economistas proponen en esta obra una solución enérgica a las crisis financieras que amenazan las economías nacionales en todo el planeta: la creación de una Autoridad Financiera Mundial con poderes para fijar a escala internacional regulaciones que permitan sortear riesgos severos en el desarrollo de los países. En épocas tempranas, la solución era establecer una banca nacional y otros varios reguladores domésticos, pero en la actualidad, la liberalización y la innovación financieras han vuelto irrelevantes las soluciones concebidas dentro de las fronteras nacionales. Sin estructuras reguladoras de los mercados, las autoridades democráticas pierden todo control del sector financiero de la economía y no pueden prever con antelación diversos colapsos, con trastornos económicos masivos, como la crisis mexicana a mediados de los años noventa, la de Rusia en 1998, la brasileña en 1999 o la Argentina de 2001. Ante el desafío de garantizar eficiencia en un mercado financiero por encima de la jurisdicción de los Estados, este oportuno y apremiante libro de John Eatwell y Lance Taylor argumenta a favor de una regulación internacional, crucial para la salud económica de las naciones.

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Book SynopsisWhat is the difference between a speculator and a gambler? This simple question, reminiscent of an old joke, lies at the heart of one of the most fraught issues within the American economy. And with it come more questions, equally distressing: how can we tell the difference between a good investment and a bad one, and encourage the former while guarding against the latter? If we can''t prevent over-speculation, what moral code can be applied when it leads to the loss of thousands of people''s savings, jobs, and security? The aftermath of the 2007 financial crisis prompted many of these questions, butthis is not by any means the first time they have been raised, nor will it be the last. In Speculation, author Stuart Banner offers a sweeping historical examination of this debate, showing that, not only have courts always struggled to draw a line between investment and gambling, but that the passionate arguments produced on all sides have almost certainly been made before. While many today argue that we need to prohibit certain risky transactions, others respond by citing the benefits of robust markets and the dangers of over-regulation. This debate has been a perennial feature of American history, and many of these same sentiments have been expressed, on both sides, after every financial downturn since the 1790s. The Panic of 1837, the speculative boom of the roaring twenties, and the real estate bubble of the early 2000s are all emblematic of the difficulty in differentiating sober from reckless speculation. These episodes have generated deep ambivalence, yet Americans'' faith in investment and - by extension - the stock market has always rebounded quickly after even the most savage downturns. Indeed, the speculator on the make is a central figure in the folklore of American capitalism. Engaging and accessible, Speculation: A History synthesizes a complicated but important dilemma that intersects with critical themes at the heart of the nation - the ability of our courts to ensure justice and protection; the fallibility of our economy''s promise of financial success; the moral conundrum inherent in valuing those who produce goods over those who speculate, and yet enjoying the fruits of speculation. The history of this struggle will not only prove invaluable for improving today''s economy, but will also impact how we understand a fundamental aspect of the American identity.Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: The Land of Speculation Chapter 2: Betting on Prices Chapter 3: The Anti-Option Era Chapter 4: Selling Blue Sky Chapter 5: Aftershocks of the Crash Chapter 6: Land and Onions Chapter 7: Inside Information Chapter 8: Speculation or Investment? Chapter 9: Deregulation and Crisis?

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Book SynopsisThis book investigates the legitimacy of the current Australian Financial Services Licensee-Authorised Representative (AFSL-AR) licensing model, as specified in the Commonwealth Corporations Act 2001.The book rectifies the deficiency in scholarly attention to this matter by developing a new conceptualised framework for the financial planning discipline. It takes into account theories in agency, legislation, legitimacy and the independent individual regulatory regimes in other professions; thereafter integrating this framework with the financial planning theory to examine the legitimacy, or what was found to be the illegitimacy of licensing advisers via multiple third party conflicted commercially oriented licensees.This book makes a very useful reference to understanding financial planning licencing model in Australia.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. International Trends in Financial Adviser Regulation 3. Legitimacy of Current Licensee-Adviser Licensing for Australian Financial Advisers 4. Research Paradigm, Methodology and SEM Design 5. Contextualising Current Licensing of Financial Advisers: Preliminary Analysis using Confirmatory Factor Analysis 6. Empirical Analysis of the Current AFSL-AR Licensing Regime and the Existing Licensee-Adviser Relationship 7. Conclusion

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