Description
Book SynopsisProvides a comprehensive, concise treatment of the subject of derivatives and focuses on making essential concepts accessible to a wider audience. Describes and explains various derivative instruments, their use and pricing, and the functioning of derivative markets. Uses examples to elucidate concepts and illustrate their real-life application.
Table of ContentsList of tables, Figures and boxes; Foreword; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Acknowledgements; Part I. Introduction: 1. Introduction; 2. Some basic concepts; Part II. Forwards and Futures: 3. Futures and forwards; 4. Futures trading: pricing and hedging; 5. Interest rate futures; 6. Currency futures; 7. Futures on equities; Part III. Swaps: 8. Swaps – Part I: interest rate and currency swaps; 9. Swaps – Part II: other swaps; Part IV. Options: 10. Options – I: introduction to options; 11. Options – II: pricing of options; 12. Options – III: equity options strategies; 13. Advanced options strategies; 14. Options – IV: real and other options; Part V. Other Derivatives and Derivative-like Instruments: 15. Other derivatives; 16. Exchange traded funds and structured products; Part VI. Accounting, Taxation and Regulatory Framework: 17. Accounting and taxation; 18. Infrastructure for derivatives trading; 19. Regulation of derivatives trading an introduction; Part VII. Portfolio Management and Management of Derivative Risks: 20. Portfolio management and derivatives; 21. Management of derivative risks; Bibliography; About the authors.
