{"product_id":"derivatives-demystified-isbn-9780471146339","title":"Derivatives Demystified","description":"State-of-the-art instruction for understanding and using structured financial products  \u003cp\u003eFor financial professionals, the ability to understand the basic design and uses of structured financial products is critical for modern investing, as well as client retention. Derivatives Demystified: Using Structured Financial Products contains up-to-date and in-depth information on a complete range of derivative-based financial instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritical Praise for Derivatives Demystified\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Derivative financial products are an increasing part of global finance. Braddock narrates us through this mystical world in a way non-professionals can understand.\"—Ambassador James R. Jones, Former Chairman and CEO of the American Stock Exchange\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"John Braddock has accomplished the impossible. Derivatives Demystified breaks down hypercomplex subject matter into manageable units and then explains them using easily understood prose. This is a must read for everyone in the securities industry.\"—Professor Jeffrey J. Hass, Professor of Securities Law and Corporate Finance, New York Law School\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The word 'derivatives' is a hot-button topic in Washington. Derivatives Demystified is an eminently readable book and goes a long way toward correcting many of the misconceptions about this fascinating new area of global finance.\"—Dr. Douglas E. Schoen, Political Strategist, Penn \u0026amp; Schoen\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Braddock's 'inside look' at the activities of the financial wizards who structure these instruments is, by itself, worth the price of admission.\"—Edward H. Fleischman, Consultant, Linklaters \u0026amp; Paines, Former Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A clear and indispensable guide for the serious investor.\"—Michael Metz, Chief Investment Strategist, Oppenheimer \u0026amp; Co., Inc., New York\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructured products are financial instruments that are engineered to meet specific investment objectives. In this comprehensive new book, financial engineering expert John Braddock provides both technical and non-technical readers with valuable insights into some of today's most innovative financial instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential tools used by many financial professionals, these non-traditional securities—whose values are linked to, or \"derived\" from, such underlying assets as stocks, bonds, currencies, and commodities—are increasingly available to investors at every level. Structured products can facilitate the movement of risk exposure into and out of investment portfolios with greater efficiency than many conventional securities. And due to their sensitivity to price fluctuations, they often provide investors with early insights into the behavior of the assets and markets on which they are based.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with a thorough and timely overview of the main types of structured products in use today—how and why they are used, investment risks, and customer suitability requirements—Derivatives Demystified: Using Structured Financial Products also offers an extensive examination of the development and marketing process and the responsibilities of officers and directors overseeing derivative transactions. With up-to-date and authoritative explanations, it is packed with essential information on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWarrants and index linked notes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConvertible securities and equity linked notes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExotic and custom-made options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMonetization and hedging strategies for restricted or low cost basis stock\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA key element of Derivatives Demystified: Using Structured Financial Products is the special Resource Guide. This unique section provides valuable information on many important aspects of financial engineering, including the investment banking, marketing, and underwriting activities that relate to the creation of structured products. It includes sample product development checklists, marketing materials, management presentations, cost studies, and a comprehensive glossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn indispensable tool for grasping the complexities of derivative securities, and their use as the building blocks for structured products, this clear and concise guide provides an invaluable addition to any financial library.\u003c\/p\u003eEine vollständige Beschreibung strukturierter Finanzprodukte für alle Fachleute, die den speziellen Anforderungen von Investoren gezielt begegnen wollen. Anhand zahlreicher Beispiele werden Entwicklung, Emission, Vermarktung und Verkauf strukturierter Wertpapiere erläutert; umfangreiche Worterklärungen erleichtern den Zugang. Partial table of contents:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e INTRODUCING STRUCTURED FINANCIAL PRODUCTS: DEFINITION,RESPONSIBILITY, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING, RISKMANAGEMENT.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Summary of Structured Products.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Responsibilities of Officers and Directors Overseeing StructuredDerivative Product Transactions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Overview of Pricing, Valuing, Trading, and Hedging StructuredProducts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e THE SPECIFICS OF STRUCTURED FINANCIAL PRODUCTS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Warrants.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Convertible Securities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Equity-Linked Notes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Exotic Options and Warrants.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e OTC Private Placements for Institutional and IndividualClients.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e TRADING STRATEGIES AND CAPITAL-RAISING APPROACHES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Monetization and Hedging Strategies for Restricted Stock andOther Concentrated Equity Positions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Structured Products for Corporations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e RESOURCE GUIDE FOR USERS OF STRUCTURED FINANCIAL PRODUCTS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Glossary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. JOHN C. BRADDOCK, Managing Director of the Structured ProductsGroup at Oppenheimer \u0026amp; Co., Inc., in New York City, createspublic and privately offered derivative financial products andinvestment strategies for retail and institutional clientsworldwide. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he was first vicepresident of the Structured Products Group at PaineWebberIncorporated in New York City and co-founder of the Capital MarketsGroup at the American Stock Exchange. He is a contributing authorto The Handbook of Equity Derivatives (1994), and adjunct professorof financial engineering at Polytechnic University in New YorkCity.  State-of-the-art instruction for understanding and using structured financial products  \u003cp\u003eFor financial professionals, the ability to understand the basic design and uses of structured financial products is critical for modern investing, as well as client retention. Derivatives Demystified: Using Structured Financial Products contains up-to-date and in-depth information on a complete range of derivative-based financial instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritical Praise for Derivatives Demystified\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Derivative financial products are an increasing part of global finance. Braddock narrates us through this mystical world in a way non-professionals can understand.\"—Ambassador James R. Jones, Former Chairman and CEO of the American Stock Exchange\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"John Braddock has accomplished the impossible. Derivatives Demystified breaks down hypercomplex subject matter into manageable units and then explains them using easily understood prose. This is a must read for everyone in the securities industry.\"—Professor Jeffrey J. Hass, Professor of Securities Law and Corporate Finance, New York Law School\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The word 'derivatives' is a hot-button topic in Washington. Derivatives Demystified is an eminently readable book and goes a long way toward correcting many of the misconceptions about this fascinating new area of global finance.\"—Dr. Douglas E. Schoen, Political Strategist, Penn \u0026amp; Schoen\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Braddock's 'inside look' at the activities of the financial wizards who structure these instruments is, by itself, worth the price of admission.\"—Edward H. Fleischman, Consultant, Linklaters \u0026amp; Paines, Former Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A clear and indispensable guide for the serious investor.\"—Michael Metz, Chief Investment Strategist, Oppenheimer \u0026amp; Co., Inc., New York\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructured products are financial instruments that are engineered to meet specific investment objectives. In this comprehensive new book, financial engineering expert John Braddock provides both technical and non-technical readers with valuable insights into some of today's most innovative financial instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential tools used by many financial professionals, these non-traditional securities—whose values are linked to, or \"derived\" from, such underlying assets as stocks, bonds, currencies, and commodities—are increasingly available to investors at every level. Structured products can facilitate the movement of risk exposure into and out of investment portfolios with greater efficiency than many conventional securities. And due to their sensitivity to price fluctuations, they often provide investors with early insights into the behavior of the assets and markets on which they are based.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with a thorough and timely overview of the main types of structured products in use today—how and why they are used, investment risks, and customer suitability requirements—Derivatives Demystified: Using Structured Financial Products also offers an extensive examination of the development and marketing process and the responsibilities of officers and directors overseeing derivative transactions. With up-to-date and authoritative explanations, it is packed with essential information on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWarrants and index linked notes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConvertible securities and equity linked notes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExotic and custom-made options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMonetization and hedging strategies for restricted or low cost basis stock\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA key element of Derivatives Demystified: Using Structured Financial Products is the special Resource Guide. This unique section provides valuable information on many important aspects of financial engineering, including the investment banking, marketing, and underwriting activities that relate to the creation of structured products. It includes sample product development checklists, marketing materials, management presentations, cost studies, and a comprehensive glossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn indispensable tool for grasping the complexities of derivative securities, and their use as the building blocks for structured products, this clear and concise guide provides an invaluable addition to any financial library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989041234149,"sku":"NP9780471146339","price":94.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471146339.jpg?v=1761782548","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/derivatives-demystified-isbn-9780471146339","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}