The yield curve is the cornerstone of the global debt capital markets, and as such its understanding is vital for the health of the global economy as a whole. All participants in the market, be they issuers of capital, investors or banking intermediaries, will have a need to estimate, interpret and understand the yield curve. Fund managers that accurately predict the shape and direction of the curve will consistently outperform those that do not.
Book Details:
- Author: Moorad Choudhry
- ISBN: 9780470821251
- Year Published: 2004
- Pages: 300
- BISAC: BUS036000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Investments & Securities / General
About the Book and Topic:
The yield curve is the cornerstone of the global debt capital markets, and as such its understanding is vital for the health of the global economy as a whole. All participants in the market, be they issuers of capital, investors or banking intermediaries, will have a need to estimate, interpret and understand the yield curve. Fund managers that accurately predict the shape and direction of the curve will consistently outperform those that do not.
The yield curve is the defining indicator of the global debt capital markets, and an understanding of it is vital to the smooth running of the economy as a whole. All participants in the market, be they issuers of capital, investors or banking intermediaries, will have a need to estimate, interpret and understand the yield curve. Fund managers that accurately predict the shape and direction of the curve will consistently outperform those that do not. This groundbreaking new book offers: § An intuitive account of a very important technical subject, cutting through the mathematics to reveal key concepts § Market approaches to enable fund managers to evaluate the current and expected shape of the yield curve § An opportunity for market professionals to have an understanding of the latest analytical techniques. Written by an experienced market practitioner, this book is a clear and accessible account of an important financial topic.
§ Written by someone with a direct involvement in this field and has worked on the latest structures. § Relevant in all global capital markets. § Case studies on European and Asian transactions make the book particularly relevant in these regions. Topic however, is relevant for all financial markets, worldwide. § Written in an accessible style, directed at the entire securitisation market.
About the Author
Moorad Choudhry is a vice-president in Structured Finance Services with JP Morgan Chase Bank in London. Prior to this he worked as a gilt-edged market maker and Treasury trader at ABN Amro Hoare Govett Sterling Bonds Limited, and as a sterling proprietary trader at Hambros Bank Limited. Moorad has lectured on the bond markets at the London School of Economics, the ISMA Centre in Reading, London Guildhall University and the International Faculty of Finance, and is a senior Fellow at the Centre for Mathematical Trading and Finance, CASS Business School, London. He is a Fellow of the Securities Institute and a Fellow of the Global Association of Risk Professionals. Moorads published work includes journal articles and books. He is also co-author of the book The Global Money Markets, written with Professor Frank Fabozzi. Moorad obtained an MA in Economics from the University of Reading and an MBA from Henley Management College. He is in the process of completing his PhD from Birkbeck, University of London. He is Editor of the Journal of Bond Trading and Management.