Risk in Modern Finance

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Case study   |   08/27/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : « The role played by overconfidence people's behavior; Conclusion. Risk in Modern Finance Modern finance and much of economic theory is based on the assumption ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The field of behavioral finance . The finding of Kahneman and Tversky . The role played by overconfidence people's behavior . Conclusion....»

Risk management in capital market

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Term papers   |   11/19/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Modern finance theory, as reflected in the capital asset pricing model (APM APT), regards hedging activities aimed at reducing total corporate risk (measured by ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Why total risk matters ?. Hedging. Forwards. Futures. Major types of financial future contracts. Futures and hedging. Options....»

The (Mis)Behavior of Markets: A Summary

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Summaries   |   08/03/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : « The discontinuous movements of prices add to the risk. Modern financial theory is based on the mathematics further research on applied finance and mathematics ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Do markets really follow a random walk?. Widespread misconceptions about markets, investors, and their behavior. 'Shaky' assumptions relating to market behavior. The first rule: Markets are risky. The scaling effect iin every level of...»

Credit crunch- Case of Northern Rock requiring official assistance /intervention

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Term papers   |   05/11/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « a century however, it left behind a trail of events which clearly points out towards the failure of modern finance to regulate The Journal of Risk Finance. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Credit crunch- A historical overview. Role of regulatory authorities. The run on Northern Rock . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The modern portfolio theory

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « the potential return Through the Modern Pricing Theory management primarily involves reducing risk rather than Portfolio Selection, Journal of Finance, 7 (1), 77 ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The balance between the risk and the potential return.. The variance as a major tool.. The Markowitz theory.. Tha analysis of the price of an asset.. Evaluation of the risk.. Capital asset pricing model.. Active vs passive...»

Derivatives management in India

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « this strategy as well. Modern theory of finance stresses on the concept of risk for pricing of products. The uncertainty or risk ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What is making money in the market?. What is dividend arbitrage?. Modern theory. The arbitrage between the NIFTY spot and the index futures market. An overview of exchange traded funds. Market situation: analysis. Underlying shares of...»

Islamic finance and the gates of Ijtihad

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2008   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : « difficult term that might best be translated as excessive risk or uncertainty provided the impetus for much of the creativity in modern Islamic finance. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «introduction.. If the sharia comes from God, then how can it change?. Interpretation from Arabic.. Liberalizing Islamic law.. The sharia finance industry.. Modernist fiqh scholars.. Ijtihad, Taqlid, and their proponents.. The scholar Wael...»

risk management in the asset management industry (risk measurement techniques): An evaluation of ‘value at risk' tools

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Research papers   |   05/09/2009   |   .doc   |   112 pages
Document abstract : « financial condition. Risk management is the modern discipline that answered the call to handle various business risks. A mutual ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Global mutual fund industry. Mutual fund industry in India. A study of risk and asset management industry. Major global developments deregulation globalization. Changing environment in the Indian context. Impact of various...»

Portfolio management and investment decision

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Indian project   |   04/06/2009   |   .doc   |   42 pages
Document abstract : « consideration the risk elements. The modern theory is the view that by diversification risk can be reduced. Diversification can be made ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Objectives and methodology.. Sources of information.. Limitations.. Introduction, importance and need of study.. Portfolio management.. Objectives of portfolio management.. Need for portfolio management.. Portfolio management process.. Elements of...»

Bretton Woods Institutions (IMF and World Bank): history and modern situation

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : « and World Bank): history and Modern situation Summary in the implementation of economy, finance and structural guarantees intended to cover the risk of payment ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Bretton-Woods: The settlement of the two main economic institutions.. Economic contexts.. The conference of Bretton Woods.. The creation of the IMF and of the IBRD.. The World Bank and IMF, two economical institutions.. The IMF institution.. What is...»

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