Succeeding in the financial markets requires a mastery of many disciplines. Mastery begins with understanding the actors, rules, and dynamics, and the ways in which they interact. This volume, the last of a 4-volume series, presents a broad perspective on key subjects such as re…
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Economic developments in Asia have been positive so far in 2007. Growth has been stronger (and in many cases more balanced) than expected across much of the region, again led by China and India, and inflation pressures remain largely contained. Moreover, Asia weathered the recen…
This limited scope dissertation assesses whether banks registered in terms of the Banks Act no. 94 of South Africa (South Africa, 1990) are classifying financial instruments into their appropriate fair value hierarchy level, as well as the extent to which they are complying with…
This thesis consists of two self-contained studies in Debt Valuation Adjustments (DVAs). The first study is motivated by the debate about the introduction of the Fair Value Option for financial Liabilities (FVOL) and the requirement to recognize and separately disclose DVAs in f…
This book investigates how development institutions created and promoted marketized development financial instruments to increase the speed and scope of assistance by leveraging private financial markets for development objectives. To attract private investors, donor governments…
This book investigates how development institutions created and promoted marketized development financial instruments to increase the speed and scope of assistance by leveraging private financial markets for development objectives. To attract private investors, donor governments…
"This is an excellent book on an increasingly important topic, and proves a valuable resource for academics, students, and policy-makers." --Stephany Griffith-Jones, Professor, Columbia University, USA "Peter Volberding addresses a long-standing issue of delivering effective fin…
The financial crisis: sowing the seeds of new regulation -- Financial instruments and the capital markets -- Using financial instruments -- Understanding interest rates and the economy -- Asset valuation -- United States treasury securities -- Debt securities -- Derivatives -- T…
During the financial crisis, dramatic events undermined the global economy. Failures in individual markets and institutions sparked a financial crisis that resulted in political, social, and economic unrest in countries such as the United States, where a host of legislative acts…