<div class="content"><b>Description</b><br/>Today's most important new asset class -- credit derivatives -- has grown from $5 billion to $50 billion in just one year! The Handbook of Credit Derivatives describes every aspect of these volatile instruments, from their applications in various industries to pricing, accounting and legal questions and what the future holds. It is a clear and complete overview that will give professionals everywhere, from every industry, a complete and intuitive understanding of the credit derivatives marketplace. <br/><br/><b>From the Back Cover</b><br/>The first encyclopedic reference--for both financial managers and investors--on the exploding yet uncharted world of credit derivatives. From an operational perspective, credit derivaties--securities that permit financial managers and investors to shield themselves from the risk of issuer default--are still in their infancy. But from the perspectives of utility and value, these instruments have become a vital insurance policy in today's risk-sensitive financial environment. The Handbook of Credit Derivatives provides in-depth, expert analysis of these multi-faceted financial structures, written by the most influential figures in this still-developing field. Starting with a comprehensive overview, this encyclopedic reference goes on to explain: efficient strategies for profitably using credit derivatives as either investment or risk management tools; specific challenges and solutions in the pricing of credit derivatives, from the perspectives of both buyer and issuer; techniques to estimate the probability that a corporate credit will default; up-to-the-minute accounting and tax practices for recognizing and reporting transactions. Whether you are a professional risk manager seeking to hedge your risk exposure, or a cutting-edge investor looking for new and profitable markets, the guidance of the industry's leading experts in The Handbook of Credit </div><div class="content">Derivaties will explain every facet--and answer any quesitons you may have--on these dynamic new securities. </div><p>Format: html rared.</p><p><br/></p>