A complete framework for applications of behavioral finance in private banking, Behavioural Finance for Private Banking considers client needs specific to private banking like personal circumstances, objectives, and attitude to risk. This book...
The authors predict that the impact will be far-reaching, leading to a more liquid, mature and efficient capital market. The structure of capital markets in Europe and the behaviour of actors in these markets will be fundamentally affected,...
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the global capital markets, explaining the key instruments used in the markets and their practical applications. Containing numerous illustrations and examples it explains how each product or...
Providing a balanced and practical approach to capital management and budgeting, this book covers the full spectrum of capital investments, from the basics through the latest innovations. It is aimed at managers who are involved in capital...
A quick and concise guide to currency options An understanding of currency options is essential for those working in investment and foreign exchange. A Currency Options Primer sets out to give readers a clear guide to how the currency option...
In the first attempt to fully explore the controversial issues associated with the commercial application of nanotechnology, you'll find a thorough analysis of intellectual property and patents, financing and legal concerns, regulatory measures...
Today's market participants have a myriad of tools at their disposal. Yet the success rate is that of old – 80% to 90% of traders fail to achieve their financial goals. This book shows traders how to get their investment act together. It covers...
An in-depth guide to global and risk finance based on financial models and data-based issues that confront global financial managers. Globalization, Gating, and Risk Finance offers perspectives on global risk finance in a world with economies in...
Avoid downturn vulnerability by managing correlation dependency Asymmetric Dependence in Finance examines the risks and benefits of asset correlation, and provides effective strategies for more profitable portfolio management. Beginning with a...
Get a handle on disruption, innovation and opportunity in investment technology The digital evolution is enabling the creation of sophisticated software solutions that make money management more accessible, affordable and eponymous. Full...
A 13-point manifesto for a new financial services marketing model Anthony Thomson knows a thing or two about new and disruptive financial services, having co-founded and chaired first the ground-breaking Metro Bank and then the purely digital,...
Raise the skill and competency level of project finance organizations Project Finance for Business Development helps readers understand how to develop a competitive advantage through project finance. Most importantly, it shows how different...
This book will be a “must” for people who want good knowledge of big data concepts and their applications in the real world, particularly in the field of insurance. It will be useful to people working in finance and to masters students using big...
A Client-Centered approach to Financial Planning Practice built by Research for Practitioners The second in the CFP Board Center for Financial Planning Series, Client Psychology explores the biases, behaviors, and perceptions that impact client...
The balanced scorecard (BSC) is increasingly the strategic business tool of choice for many organizations. One of the four components of the BSC, ?learning and growth,? is largely misunderstood, underutilized, and ineffectively applied. The BSC...
This important resource offers an understanding of the basic principles that underlie training methods and the use of technology training in the workplace. The authors provide a primer for the four pervading and more advanced technologies used...
The Three Faces of Leadership takes readers inside the minds of CEOs who have been celebrated by the Harvard Business Review over the last decade of the twentieth century. Drawing on interviews with these famous CEOs, Mary Jo Hatch, Monika...
When I was a boy, my father often pulled me aside to convey lessons intended to build what we generally refer to as «character». Often his advice was very simple – work hard, think for yourself, do right by others – but I believe those lessons...
The Balanced Scorecard is the leading methodology for implementing performance management systems and improving efficiency. Focusing directly on the public and not-for-profit sectors, this book helps these organizations overcome the unique...
Bubbling over with useful ideas. —Independent «Hard-wired to reality. Hype free and brutally honest.» —Business Age «Practical, down-to-earth advise of great value to would-be entrepreneurs.» —Sir Adrian Cadbury «I was hooked. A really useful...
Is my enterprise really prepared for future business? What can I do to become more competitive? Ulf Pillkahn's book is directed at all of those seeking answers to these questions: executives in strategic positions, business analysts,...
Leadership development is a planned effort that enhances the learner's capacity to lead people. Building on the success of the first edition, Linkage conducted a study of over 300 top organizations and their needs in organizational change and...
This book provides the basic models and methods for the profitable use and marketing of advanced technology. It provides a guide to developing and administering marketing plans, conducting market research, searching for and managing partners,...
This important resource translates the popular Six Sigma methodologies, tools, and techniques in a way that is customized specifically for the design, implementation, and measurement of employee development programs. A proven alternative to the...
What every not-for-profit must know about accounting, tax, and reporting requirements In the challenging world of not-for-profit management, executives are held responsible for virtually every aspect of their organization's activities, such as...
Learn how to apply for tax-exempt status, handle IRS audits, set up a wholly owned taxable subsidiary, and anticipate tax implications of lobbying expenses with this step-by-step guide. Complete with checklists, sample letters, and illustrative...
The completely revised and expanded third edition of Model Accounting and Financial Policies Procedures Handbook will help nonprofit executives strengthen their organization's financial procedures while assuring board members that they are...
The Tax Law of Unrelated Business for Nonprofit Organizations is a comprehensive guide to the tax law of unrelated businesses for tax-exempt organizations, written by the leading expert in the field.
How to keep any nonprofit out of trouble, running smoothly, and accomplishing its mission «Jack Siegel–lawyer, accountant, management consultant, and computer whiz–takes the putative director or officer of a nonprofit organization on a useful...
The book explains why the real estate and construction industries are organised in the ways they are and then relates those characteristics to long-term market behaviour. It covers market dynamics – supply and demand; the interaction of property...
All the best practices a manager and an executive need-in a one-stop, comprehensive reference Praise for Corporate Management, Governance, and Ethics Best Practices «If you want a comprehensive compendium of best practices in corporate...
Once again, Bragg has turned his discerning eye and formidable talents on a topic and the results are outstanding. Both those new to the business and the long-established entrepreneur will benefit greatly when he joins forces with E. James...
At last, the secrets of the real sales wizards are revealed in this inspirational book. Here are 100 failsafe tips, techniques and ideas for driving your sales up and up and smashing your targets. The ideas are drawn from sales masters from a...
Wie gut ist mein Unternehmen auf die Zukunft vorbereitet? Wie kann es sich besser vorbereiten und damit wettbewerbsfahiger werden? Wie man diese Fragen beantwortet, zeigt dieses Buch – geschrieben fur Manager, Analysten, Berater, Trendscouts,...
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ist die Technologie zur eindeutigen und kontaktlosen Identifizierung von Objekten jeglicher Art. Magnetische Wechselfelder oder Radiowellen ermoglichen eine beruhrungslose Datenubertragung sowie schnelle und...
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is the technology applied for unambiguous and contactless identification of all types of objects. Varying magnetic fields or radio waves enable contactless data transfer as well as fast, automatic data...
Clearly written and easy to use, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Handbook is your single source along the journey to compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), addressing the payment card industry...
Year after year, consultants, trainers, and human resource professionals have come to rely on The Pfeiffer Annuals to provide them with the most current and quality tools on a wide variety of topics. In this book, editor Elaine Biech and...
This innovative new text from Jeffrey Sachs and Xiokai Yang introduces students to development economics from the perspectives of inframarginal analysis and marginal analysis. The book demonstrates how the new-found emphasis on inframarginal...
Leveraging the Impact of 360-Degree Feedback is a hands-on guide for implementing and maintaining effective 360-degree feedback as part of learning and development initiatives. Written for professionals who work inside organizations and for...
Handbook for Developing Emotional and Social Intelligence is an authoritative collection of practical content—best practices, case studies, and tools—that showcases the application and development of emotional and social intelligence in the...
Here's a system of budgeting that is easy to implement, easy to monitor, will significantly reduce staff time spent on budgeting, and will ensure true fiscal accountability. Written in a nontechnical, understandable, how-to language and format,...
Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations: Rules, Checklists, and Procedures, Fourth Edition is an indispensable guide to navigating the complex maze of nonprofit tax rules and regulations. Along with clear, concise instructions...
How can not-for-profit organizations be sure they play by the rules when the rules aren't clear? Due to recent, very public accounting scandals and the resulting Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other regulations, public companies have strict guidance on...
The essential nonprofit tax guide, updated with the latest rules and requirements The 2015 Cumulative Supplement to Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations is the latest addition to the indispensable guide to navigating...
The first edition of Benchmarking in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors offered public officials and administrators at all levels of government a unique and practical guide to identifying best practices and implementing them in their...
As the economy becomes increasingly global, businesses need employees who can work in teams that cross borders and transcend physical spaces. In Where in the World Is My Team, fictional character Will Williams shares entertaining anecdotes and...
The Oliver Wight Class A Standard for Business Excellence is the definitive, comprehensive statement of excellence in business today. Oliver Wight’s Class A Standard is the accumulated practice and experience of Oliver Wight Consultants around...
Master the practical aspects of the CFA Program Curriculum with expert instruction for the 2018 exam The same official curricula that CFA Program candidates receive with program registration is now publicly available for purchase. CFA Program...
A step-by-step, real world guide to the use of Value at Risk (VaR) models, this text applies the VaR approach to the measurement of market risk, credit risk and operational risk. The book describes and critiques proprietary models, illustrating...