Product Description: Written for managers and professionals in business and industry, this book helps the reader in: * Understanding what is and is not IFRS * Learning the complexities of IFRS implementation* Appreciating the contribution of IFRS to corporate governance The changeover from the mosaic of different heterogeneous national accounting standards to the International Financial Reporting Standards has not been easy...read more

Product Description: This book has two themes: Private Banking and investment decisions regarding Structural Financial Products. Dr. Dimitris Chorafas examines in a rigorous way whether structured financial products are advisable investments for retail and institutional investors and, if yes, which risks they entail...read more

Product Description: Written for managers and professionals in business and industry, and using a minimum of mathematical language, The Management of Bond Investments and the Trading of Debt addresses three key issues: Bondholder’s options, risks and rewards in making investments in debt instruments; The dynamics of inflation, and how they affect both trading in the bond market, and investment decisions; and The democratization of lending, socialization of risk, and effect of the global economy on the bond market...read more

Product Description: This book explains why and how management's effectiveness makes the difference between success and failure, in any organization. Based on extensive research in the US, UK, Germany, France, Italy and Switzerland, the author outlines how to be effective, what happens in cases of ineffectiveness, and the reasons why management's effectiveness must be examined within the perspective of each company's business challenges...read more

Product Description: Corporate accountability must be examined within the perspective of a company's business challenges. There is a synergy between shareholder value and the responsibilities of management. This book is based on an extensive research project done by the author in the 2001 to 2003 timeframe in the United States, England, Germany, France, Italy and Switzerland...read more

Product Description: Successful management teams can identify the cost and return derived from the implementation of new technology, and they can properly apply the technology toward gaining a competitive advantage. IT and business managers alike need a resource that enables them to prepare for future operating conditions, identify beneficial solutions, and use high technology to achieve organizational goals...read more

Product Description: The author outlines the reasons why management risk must be examined within the perspective of each company's business challenges. He suggests there is a synergy between shareholder value and business ethics. He also underlines the importance of honesty, the risks associated with short-sighted management and over-centralisation, the benefits of innovative strategies and senior management's accountability for reliable financial reporting...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This book is a complimentary follow-on book to Operational Risk Control with Basel II. While the previous book focuses on operational risk, Economic Capital Allocation provides an overview of credit risk within the context of the Basel II accords...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: One of the most exciting areas of polymer research is the study of interfacial phenomena and their practical employment, especially with regard to the development of biomaterials used in novel medical applications. Offering the contributions of pioneering researchers from across the world, this cutting-edge volume reviews key research currently being undertaken...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Many firms are now developing policies for outsourcing IT and other basic functions, this book analyses this issue from the perspective of both the outsourcer and the insourcer. Chorafas describes management needs and shows how technology can be used to meet these needs...read more

"This book provides a very helpful and informative insight into an aspect of finance that has become quite intricate and complex but is nevertheless very fascinating." —Dr. Henry Kaufman, President, Henry Kaufman & Company, Inc. Strategies and advice on balancing financial risk for leveraged companies In today's highly leveraged economy, good liabilities management has become vitally important. Entire sectors of the economy, and some of the biggest financial and industrial companies, face dramatic overexposure problems. But adequate internal liability controls can greatly reduce risk. Featuring case studies in a number of industries and examples of both proper and improper liabilities management in major organizations, Liabilities, Liquidity, and Cash Management shows managers, accountants, investment advisors, and other professionals who deal with liabilities and overexposure how they can implement good internal controls on liability and overexposure. It provides modern tools, critical strategies, and timely advice specifically tailored to the needs of companies facing overexposure and debt risk in a volatile economy. Topics include: Loss of capitalization Derivatives Risks of globalization Sensitivity analysis, gap analysis, stress testing, and value-added solution Real-time financial reporting and virtual balance sheets Liquidity management Money markets, yield curves, and interest rates Mismatch risk profiles Credit risk Risk in the new economy (view table of contents)

Product Description: This book analyzes the use of modeling in charting the survival of financial and industrial enterprises. The author shows how to use models effectively, and goes on to consider the pitfalls that can occur. The book contains plenty of practical examples, making this a useful 'how to' guide...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Based on an extensive research project done by the author in the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Switzerland, Sweden, and Austria from December 1999 to June 2001, Enterprise Architecture and New Generation Information Systems focuses on four main themes: Next Generation Information TechnologyThe Likely Technologies of this DecadeEnterprise ComputingThe Internet as the 21st Century's Answer to MerchandisingWhile the majority of books presently available on information systems are written from the viewpoint of system analysis, programming, or common applications, this text:Brings to the reader's attention the importance of organization and infrastructurePresents a wealth of case studies to explain the need for reengineering and restructuringDetails the latest advances which influence the implementation of advanced technologyWritten in a simple, comprehensive manner without specific prerequisites and data processing jargon, with concepts and case studies properly explained, this book addresses itself to practitioners in computer technology, telecommunications and software development, who are interested in acquiring skills through knowledge of the most advanced applications, tools, and methods, both present and coming. Enterprise Architecture and New Generation Information Systems will prove appealing to every person charged with planning, developing, applying, and delivering advanced information systems, architectural solutions, and programming products.

Product Description: The rapid advancement of technology and of Internet commerce in a globalized market has brought change at an unprecedented rate. This book focuses on the most significant developments taking place in the market, their impact on the accounting and finance function, the new efficient logistics solutions, and how new technology effects commerce...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: With globalisation, deregulation and the advent of derivatives, credit institutions and the treasury operations of manufacturing, merchandising and service companies are finding that their traditional tools for management control no longer suffice...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: Stepping Up Financial Reporting Systems in an Expanding Global Economy The United States already has the most stringent financial reporting requirements in the world due to its Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Now financial institutions must also contend with the global impact of new stipulations regarding auditing and reporting practices...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This book by a leading financial analyst is based upon a major research project conducted in 1998 and 1999 in the UK, USA, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It describes the new regulatory environment which has evolved for financial institutions and the changing role of regulations, country by country and globally...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Credit derivatives are revolutionising the world of investment. But without a firm understanding of their mechanics and their bottom-line impact, these hot financial instruments can bring devastating losses. An international authority on risk management, Dr...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This book provides an essential update for experienced data processing professionals, transaction managers and database specialists who are seeking system solutions beyond the confines of traditional approaches. It provides practical advice on how to manage complex transactions and share distributed databases on client servers and the Internet...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: More than just a rote recitation of the amendment and its impact, Dr. Dimitris Chorafas' insightful new book is an exploration into strategies and practices for establishing and maintaining compliance for your institution. The Market Risk Amendment lays the groundwork for effective risk management practices well into the 21st century...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This text is aimed at technically sophisticated network managers and designers who need to know what agents are and what they can do for their corporate networks and Internet capabilities. It covers security and network management with agents. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This work sets out to explain the implications of networking technology for the business community. It presents current developments and also looks forward to the 21st century. It addresses the challenges associated with industrial computing, explains the role of the Internet in corporate communications, and predicts the expansion of mobile computing...read more