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Equity Derivatives Explained

Palgrave Macmillan
  • Closes the gap between theory and practice, Equity Derivatives solutions are always linked to the real-life needs of corporates and institutional investors, not theoretical models
  • The most important models are introduced and explained in an intuitive way without going into unnecessary mathematics
  • This short book is a complete and efficient as it cannot be classified as a 'payoffs book' nor as a 'quants book'

Part of the book series: Financial Engineering Explained (FEX)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Fundamentals

    • Mohamed Bouzoubaa
    Pages 1-13
  3. Inside the World of Equity Derivatives

    • Mohamed Bouzoubaa
    Pages 14-21
  4. Forwards, Futures and Swaps

    • Mohamed Bouzoubaa
    Pages 22-37
  5. Pricing Vanilla Options

    • Mohamed Bouzoubaa
    Pages 38-53
  6. Risk Management Tools

    • Mohamed Bouzoubaa
    Pages 54-72
  7. Strategies Built around Vanillas

    • Mohamed Bouzoubaa
    Pages 73-88
  8. Yield Enhancement Solutions

    • Mohamed Bouzoubaa
    Pages 89-95
  9. Back Matter

    Pages 97-100

About this book

A succinct book that provides readers with all they need to know about the equity derivatives business. It deals with vanilla equity products, their usage, structuring and their risk management. The author efficiently bridges the gap between theory and practice, constantly linking risk management tools with specific business objectives.

About the author

Mohamed Bouzoubaa is an experienced practitioner in the world of derivatives. He is currently Managing Director at Samurai Finance Consulting. Previously, he worked for Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore, where he was involved in modeling sophisticated commodity structures for institutional clients and creating commodity-linked financing and hedging solutions for corporate clients. His professional expertise spans the spectrum of topics in derivatives, having held positions as Head of Derivatives Trading and Structuring at CDG Capital, Equity Derivatives Sales at Société Générale in Paris, Risk and Fund Management expert at Sophis specializing in the risks involved in equity, credit and fixed income derivatives, and as a derivatives structurer at Bear Stearns/JP Morgan Chase in London. Mohamed holds Masters degrees in Financial Engineering and in Applied Mathematics and is co-author of the successful Exotic Options and Hybrids. Besides, he is a CFA charterholder and is an MBA lecturer at Singapore Management University.

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eBook USD 29.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
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  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 37.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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