{"product_id":"credit-derivatives-isbn-9781405126762","title":"Credit Derivatives","description":"The market for credit derivatives--financial instruments designed to transfer credit risk from one party to another--has grown exponentially in recent years, with volume expected to reach more than $4.8 trillion by 2004. With demand increasing from the private sector for finance professionals trained in the opportunities--and dangers--inherent in this fast-changing market, finance courses are already springing up to meet this need. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCredit Derivatives:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains the field of credit derivatives to business students with a background in finance\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCites real-world examples throughout, reinforced by end-of-chapter questions and internet links to pricing models\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a concise overview of the field that is ideal for instructors seeking to supplement traditional derivatives course material, as well as those looking to offer a stand-alone course on credit derivatives.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Introduction: The Basics of Credit Derivatives. \u003cp\u003e1. The Market for Credit Derivatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Credit Derivative Products.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Synthetic Structures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Application of Credit Derivatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The Pricing of Credit Derivatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Risk Management with Credit Derivatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Notation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Gunter Meissner has pulled off the nearly impossible in this very valuable book on credit risk and credit derivatives. The book has something practical and useful for everyone from serious students of finance to very senior management and experienced credit modelers.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDonald R. van Deventer, Chairman and CEO, Kamakura Corporation\u003c\/i\u003e Gunter Meissner is Professor of Finance at Hawaii Pacific University, and is author of \u003ci\u003eOutperform the Dow: Using Options, Futures, and Portfolio Strategies to Beat the Market\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley, 2000). He is also Founder and President of Derivatives Software.  The market for credit derivatives--financial instruments designed to transfer credit risk from one party to another--has grown exponentially in recent years. With job opportunities for credit risk professionals increasing sharply, finance courses are springing up to meet this demand. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCredit Derivatives\u003c\/i\u003e is the first student-oriented text to explain this field to business students with a background in finance. Real-world examples are cited throughout, reinforced by end-of-chapter questions, and students can take advantage of links to pricing models on the internet. This concise book is ideal for instructors seeking to supplement traditional derivatives course material, as well as those looking to enhance their own understanding of this fast-growing area.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989003485413,"sku":"NP9781405126762","price":107.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405126762.jpg?v=1761782392","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/credit-derivatives-isbn-9781405126762","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}