The Trade Lifecycle

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781118999462 Author(s): Robert P. Baker Format: Hardcover Language: English Year: 2015 Edition: 2nd Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc Pages: 416 Series: The Wiley Finance Series

Description: Drive profit and manage risk with expert guidance on trade processing The Trade Lifecycle catalogues and details the various types of trades, including the inherent cashflows and risk exposures of each. Now in its second edition, this comprehensive guide includes major new coverage of traded products, credit valuation adjustment, regulation, and the role of information technology. By reading this, youâll dissect a trade into its component parts, track it from preconception to maturity, and learn how it affects each business function of a financial institution.  You will become familiar with the full extent of legal, operational, liquidity, credit, and market risks to which it is exposed. Case studies of real projects cover topics like FX exotics, commodity counterparty risk, equity settlement, bond management, and global derivatives initiatives, while the companion website features additional video training on specific topics to help you build a strong background in this fundamental aspect of finance. Trade processing and settlement combined with control of risk has been thrust into the limelight with the recent near collapse of the global financial market. This book provides thorough, practical guidance toward processing the trade, and the risks and rewards it entails. Gain deep insight into emerging subject areasUnderstand each step of the trade processExamine the individual components of a tradeLearn how each trade affects everything it touches Every person working in a bank is highly connected to the lifecycle of a trade. It is the glue by which all departments are bound, and the aggregated success or failure of each trade determines the entire organization's survival. The Trade Lifecycle explains the fundamentals of trade processing and gives you th