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Power Of Performance Management Description: Accountants can be creative, too; that`s the message of this guide for senior financial managers trying to keep pace as the technology-driven information age changes the velocity of the corporate universe. Instead of simply speeding up traditional business-planning and performance-management methods, the book argues, a new framework is needed to create maximum value and stay competitive. De Waal, a partner with Arthur Andersen Consulting, the Netherlands, examines practices and case studies from top companies like Xerox Corp. and Sara Lee. He sketches out ways that corporations can use performance management to become more efficient, achieve their objectives, and sustain profits. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknewsCom)... Read More about the "Power Of Performance Management" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Practical Risk Management - An Executive Guide To Avoiding Surprises & Description: Practical Risk Management: An Executive Guide to Avoiding Surprises and Losses is a concise, yet thorough, look at the world of financial risk management. The book is written by two senior banking professionals who have managed business and state- of-the-art financial risk in large and complex financial organisations, and who have also been in the middle of some of the most creative developments and turbulent times that the financial markets have ever seen. The book leverages these real experiences to offer useful and practical approaches to managing financial risk. It explores the challenges of risk management and how these can be overcome by focusing on governance and accountability within the framework of a clearly defined appetite for potential losses.Readers will gain a good understanding of the different financial risks, the various measurement tools currently available, and will learn to construct a practical risk process that is consistent with corporate strategy. Great emphasis is placed on the shortcomings of such a process and the need to learn from historical failures. Through this work, Banks and Dunn hope to stimulate ideas and provide a basis for further dialogue on effective financial risk management.The risk management lessons and experience which the two authors share in the book is relevant for a broad range of participants from Board members, CEOs, CFOs, senior management, regulators, auditors, financial analysts, academics and shareholders of large, medium size and small financial institutions, investment funds, smaller companies and non-financial organisations. As financial risks have no boundaries, Practical Risk Management will also appeal to executivesaround the world.The book, written in a clear, fast-paced and easily-digestible style, is an invaluable resource for all those who want to learn from, and avoid the repetitions of, the frequent financial disasters that abound without getting caught up in jargon, impractical theory, mathematics... Read More about the "Practical Risk Management - An Executive Guide To Avoiding Surprises &" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Practical Speculation Description: Praise for PRACTICAL SPECULATION This is a wonderful book. Victor Niederhoffer and Laurel Kenner probably know more about short-term movements than anyone else. Their knowledge, based on sophisticated analysis of their unique database, underlies the findings in this book– an invaluable guide for speculators. – James H. Lorie, Eli B. and Harriet B. Williams Professor Emeritus of Business Administration Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago A Rabelaisian romp down Wall Street. Always taking the unconventional course, this book is fearless and occasionally shocking, but always the conclusions are backed up by supporting numbers. It leaves no sacred cow unskewered. Bold analogies and clever insights spill from its pages. Recommended to those seeking both fun and profit. – Richard Zeckhauser, Frank P. Ramsey Professor of Political Economy, Harvard University A fascinating read, one that will both entertain and educate. – Edwin S. Marks, Chairman, Carl Marks&Co., Inc. Practical Speculation is so good that I’ ll guarantee it. If it’ s not for you just return it to me with your sales receipt for a full prompt refund. – Martin Edelston, Publisher, Bottom Line Personal Pearls of investment wisdom from a Wall Street legend that should be treasured not only for their insights into the workings of the market, but also for their candor and humor . . . I’ ve learned more from reading Niederhoffer’ s works than I care to admit, and recommend this to anyone with serious financial aspirations. – Andrew Lo, Harris&Harris Group Professor MIT Sloan School of Management... Read More about the "Practical Speculation" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Predict Market Swings With Technical Analysis Description: This approach to trading using technical analysis shows how to trade the swings of the market by catching the upswings and selling just before the downswings. The book explains how to use the method to integrate various pieces of stock market information and discusses specific parts of the approach, drawing on recent discoveries in chaos theory to help explain the nature of stock price charts. McDonald is senior vice president of investments at a national brokerage firm. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknewsCom)... Read More about the "Predict Market Swings With Technical Analysis" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Pricewaterhousecoopers` Guide To Charitable Giving Description: Get the Most Out of Giving with PricewaterhouseCoopers` Guide to Charitable Giving Private philanthropy is the cornerstone of charitable organizations in the United States. This support provides numerous benefits to society as well as a tax-efficient means for you, the donor, to transfer wealth. Understanding the tax implications of your donations can be confusing as well as financially detrimental if you do not have the proper guidance. PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Guide to Charitable Giving addresses the many tax aspects of charitable giving by walking you through the rules of charitable giving and their relationship to your taxes. This indispensable guide explores different charitable giving alternatives, focusing on current gifts, deferred or planned gifts, gifts of income, annuities, and charitable bequests. It also covers the advantages and disadvantages of each type of gift, as well as funding alternatives and assets that may be utilized. The charitable giving strategies discussed are supplemented with essential forms, their instructions, and relevant IRS publications. The charitable advice and strategies offered by PricewaterhouseCoopers professionals outline some of the best ways to give in a timely and tax-efficient manner. Take this opportunity to understand the tax implications of your charitable donations and learn how to get the most out of giving.... Read More about the "Pricewaterhousecoopers` Guide To Charitable Giving" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Pricing Convertible Bonds Description: The Convertible Bonds (CB) market is growing all the time. To date, over one trillion dollars worth of CBs are in circulation. Corporations are finding this source of fund-raising more and more attractive. And for different reasons, the buyers are finding CBs increasingly attractive investment vehicles. There are few works on the subject of pricing convertible bonds. Most books discussing derivative products cover all details of pricing futures and options in minute detail. Convertible bonds and warrants are usually mentioned as an after thought in the latter chapters. This is the first book to address the very complex issue of pricing convertible bonds. Kevin Connolly, Researcher of complex volatility trading for Refco Overseas Ltd. and Lecturer at City University Business School and London Guildhall University, has put together an excellent treatment of pricing convertible bonds, delving into topics such as: Returns distributions and associated descriptive statisticsModeling the share price processThe basic convertible bond model Introducing the complicationsConvertible bond sensitivitiesUsing equity warrant models to price CBsRefix clauses Fund managers, hedge players - traders, undergraduates and postgraduates will find this book invaluable. Easy to understand software on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets is also supplied.... Read More about the "Pricing Convertible Bonds" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Principles Of Accounting, Chapters 15-22 Description: This book starts with a macro view of accounting information by presenting real financial statements. The authors establish how financial statements communicate the financing, operation, and investing activities of a business. To integrate the use of financial statements for decision making, the authors identify a finite set of tools necessary to make business decisions based on financial information. The Decision Toolkit is provided for the reader and integrated throughout the text... Read More about the "Principles Of Accounting, Chapters 15-22" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Private Capital Markets: Valuation, Capitalization, And Transfer Of Pr Description: Praise for Private Capital Markets Until now, professional literature has included very little on the subject of valuing larger, closely held businesses. This book meets a long-standing need for a scholarly, yet practical, way of addressing the values of nonpublic enterprises. It should be read by everyone who is involved in appraising, buying, selling, or financing privately owned businesses. – – Raymond C. Miles Founder and Technical Director The Institute of Busines Appraisers Since CPAs are involved with most financial aspects of private companies, we need resource materials that are comprehensive in nature. This book, without a doubt, offers the single most integrated approach to valuation, capital structure formation, and business transfer issues available. It is an essential guide for practitioners who represent middle-market private clients. – – Norman F. Manley, CPA Partner, Tax BDO Seidman, LLP This is the first b that surveys the private capital markets. It is an important addition to the literature since it is both well-written and easy to understand.Finally, academics and practitioners have a book that provides financial education to those who own, work, or are interested in establishing their own companies. – – Dr. Edward M. Mazze Dean and the Alfred J. Verrecchia Hasbro Inc. Leadership Chair in Business College of Business Administration, University of Rhode Island Although lawyers routinely counsel private business owners on a wide variety of business topics, including financial matters, law schools currently provide very little, if any, groundingwith respect to practical private business finance. This book will equip all professional advisors with a theoretical and practical underpinning of the private capital markets. – – John Morrice, Esq. Johnston, Allison&Hord, PA At last, a book that deals with the financial needs of Main Street companies! The ideas and frameworks contained in Private Capital Markets wi... Read More about the "Private Capital Markets: Valuation, Capitalization, And Transfer Of Pr" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Process Improvement For Effective Budgeting And Financial Reporting Description: Corporations face a high turnover among financial managers, rapid changes in technology, lack of time and process redesign skills, and ongoing ambiguity about primary objectives behind the budgeting and financial reporting processes. A large number of companies have ineffective and low-value budgeting and reporting processes. This book will provide financial management with invaluable insights to help them identify and improve processes. By following the methods presented, companies can improve and make more efficient their budgeting and reporting processes.... Read More about the "Process Improvement For Effective Budgeting And Financial Reporting" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Prodigal Sons And Material Girls Description: In today` s society many young people have lost sight of the value of money and seem to believe that money really does grow on trees. Part expose and part survival guide, Prodigal Sons and Material Girls addresses the nagging issue faced by many parents today why do their children have such unrealistic expectations about money? The book is divided into two comprehensive parts. Part I outlines the disturbing facts about America’s possession-crazed youth and the society that has distorted their views. You’ll be introduced to everything from the three-headed monster a high-powered triumvirate of consumer products companies, media conglomerates, and advertising agencies that has tremendous influence over your children to the distorted view of the American Dream as shaped by principles known as The Teen Commandments. In learning what you’re up against you can teach financial responsibility from a position of strength. In Part II, Dungan offers creative and convincing examples on how to leverage his highly successful Share-Save-Spend approach to money critical elements for you to help your children break free from the materialism that has become ingrained in our society. Through insightful anecdotes and simple exercises, you will learn how to: Talk to your children about moneyUnderstand the difference between financial wants and needsIncrease the probability of your children having a prosperous life Raise your children’ s marketing IQMaintain healthy financial boundaries Set a healthy example for your children to follow The Share Save Spend methodology will help your children establish healthy financial habits and will undoubtedly become their foundation for making a lifetime of responsible financial decisions.... Read More about the "Prodigal Sons And Material Girls" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Professional Perspectives On Fixed Income Portfolio Management Description: Today`s investors are demanding far better returns than in the past even from the safest investments. Here, finance and investing icon Frank J. Fabozzi leads a team of experts to discuss key issues of fixed income portfolio management, including value-at-risk, quantitative portfolio analysis, credit derivatives, prepayment model risk, total return swaps and more.... Read More about the "Professional Perspectives On Fixed Income Portfolio Management" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Professional Perspectives On Fixed Income Portfolio Management Description: Professional Perspectives on Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Volume 4 is a valuable practitioner-oriented text that addresses the current developments as well as key strategies and central theories in this field. Filled with insightful articles that focus on three important areas of fixed income portfolio management fixed income analysis and strategies, credit risk and credit derivatives, and structured products this volume contains hard-won practical knowledge and theory that will allow you to navigate today` s market with poise and confidence.Written by experienced fixed income professionals, this comprehensive volume offers in-depth analysis on a wide range of fixed income portfolio management issues, including: Risk - return trade-offs on fixed income asset classesConsistency of carry strategies in EuropeThe Euro benchmark yield curveQuantitative approaches versus fundamental analysis for valuing corporate creditThe implication of Merton models for corporate bond investorsThe valuation of credit default swapsFramework for secondary market collateralized debt obligation valuationFor the financial professional who needs to understand the advanced characteristics of fixed income portfolio management, Professional Perspectives on Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Volume 4 offers the most current thinking from the most experienced professionals in this field. Increase your knowledge of this market and enhance your financial performance for years to come with Professional Perspectives on Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Volume 4.... Read More about the "Professional Perspectives On Fixed Income Portfolio Management" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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