A Short And Easy Primer On The Asset Management Industry The Bigger Picture Learn How The Industry Works In Practice

Author : William J. Fisher
Publisher : Short and Easy Primer
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1717928536

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A Short and Easy Primer on the Asset Management Industry: The Bigger Picture - Learn How the Industry Works in Practice by William J. Fisher Pdf

This book is different. Why? Because in short, bitesize chapters I will show you how the asset management industry works. Most other books on asset management focus on portfolio management. I will instead show you a 360 view of the industry covering topics including the industry's main asset managers, who the main types of clients are, and most importantly, how people within the money management industry look at themselves. The book also covers the main systems used from a corporate reporting standpoint and common jargon used within the industry. Having worked in the asset management industry for many years, I will give you a view of how asset management is viewed from within the industry, not outside. I find it frustrating when books are written from "experts" who aren't even in the field. Very frequently, I find such books highly academic in their nature and not entirely reflecting how the industry operates on a day-day basis. By reading this book, you will come out well versed to hold a mature conversation on what matters in the asset management. Perfect if you are preparing for an interview, or if you just want an accessible yet thorough introduction . It is also for working professionals who are already in the industry - possibly in a niche, or specialist role - who would like to get a better understanding of the bigger picture. Think of this book as a primer, a crash-course, an "essentials" book, a very short introduction to...

Author : Duncan Hughes
Publisher : New Age International
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8122416225

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Asset Management in Theory and Practice by Duncan Hughes Pdf

For Many Investors, As Well As Some Brokers And Analysts, Understanding The Often Complex Techniques Of Forecasting Market Trends And Strategies For Maximising Investment Portfolio Return Can Be Difficult. Here Is An Invaluable Text That Explains Modern Fund Management And Techniques For Market Analysis. It Uses Real-Life Issues Surrounding Asset Management, Within The Context Of Modern Portfolio Theory And Fundamental Market And Security Analysis.Asset Management In Theory And Practice Is An Explanation And To Some Extent Re-Evaluation Of The Fundamentals That Drive The Fortunes Of Different Markets. As Such It Presents A Solid Platform From Which The Reader Can Then Develop An Understanding Of More Complex Analytical Techniques And Asset Allocation Strategies.It Should Prove Invaluable To Any Investor Or Student Of The Financial Markets As Well As More Experienced Brokers Or Analysts Seeking To Explain To Customers How The Markets And Investment Strategies Work.This Special Low-Priced Edition Is For Sale In India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan And Sri Lanka Only.

Author : Matthew Hudson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119515586

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Fund Managers by Matthew Hudson Pdf

The definitive guide on fund and asset managers worldwide Fund Managers: The Complete Guide is an all-encompassing overview of fund and asset managers around the globe. The only comprehensive guide on the subject, this book covers both the fund manager and the market as a whole while providing insights from current and future fund managers and leaders in the technology industry from the UK, EU and US. Focused examination of the fund managers and their investors – the categories of manager, the asset classes they participate in, how they are using technology and their views on the market – complements a wider survey of the market that includes upcoming changes to regulation, taxation and political shifts in the Western world. The asset management industry continues to undergo significant changes that rise from the Global Financial Crisis and its recovery, the recent technology boom and political fluctuations that have altered the way business is conducted in financial markets around the world. Questions concerning China and Asia’s rise, Trumpian influence in America and post-Brexit UK-EU relations underscore the contemporary relevance of Fund Managers: The Complete Guide to current and future discourse within the industry. This important volume: Explains worldwide roles, purposes and operations of asset managers including how local culture influences their strategies Examines different types of assets and asset-management strategies Investigates the influence of macroeconomic and political factors such as governance and regulation, international taxation, anti-globalisation and populism Illustrates the impact of technology and its disruptive products and players Describes the different types of investor investing in the managers’ funds and how they view the industry Future-gazes over the ten years and beyond for the industry Fund Managers: The Complete Guide is the authoritative resource for anyone who requires an overview of the asset management industry and up-to-date insights on current and future trends and practices. The book also complements the author’s earlier work Funds: Private Equity, Hedge and All Core Structures.

Author : Nigel Edward Morecroft
Publisher : Springer
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319518503

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The Origins of Asset Management from 1700 to 1960 by Nigel Edward Morecroft Pdf

This book explores the origins and development of the asset management profession in Britain as a distinct activity within financial services, independent of banks and stockbrokers. Specifically, it identifies the main individuals and institutions after 1868 who established the profession. The book draws a distinction between banks (short-term deposit-taking) and asset management (an investment service with longer-term objectives). It explains why some banks fail but asset management businesses generally do not. It argues that asset management has been socially useful and has had a beneficial impact on the development of securities markets by offering choices to savers as an alternative to banks, improving the efficiency of capital allocation, re-cycling excess savings productively and enabling a range of investors - from institutions to individuals - to benefit from thoughtful, long-term investing.

Author : Andrew Ang
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199382316

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Asset Management by Andrew Ang Pdf

In Asset Management: A Systematic Approach to Factor Investing, Professor Andrew Ang presents a comprehensive, new approach to the age-old problem of where to put your money. Years of experience as a finance professor and a consultant have led him to see that what matters aren't asset class labels, but instead the bundles of overlapping risks they represent. Factor risks must be the focus of our attention if we are to weather market turmoil and receive the rewards that come with doing so. Clearly written yet full of the latest research and data, Asset Management is indispensable reading for trustees, professional money managers, smart private investors, and business students who want to understand the economics behind factor risk premiums, to harvest them efficiently in their portfolios, and to embark on the search for true alpha.

Author : Matthew P. Erickson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118779200

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Asset Rotation by Matthew P. Erickson Pdf

An all-weather, tactical approach to asset management utilizing Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) In Asset Rotation, portfolio management pioneer Matthew P. Erickson demonstrates a time-tested approach to asset management that has worked throughout the history of capital markets, in good times and bad. Providing investors with strong participation in rising markets, but more importantly with a discipline to reduce participation in prolonged declines. Over time this revolutionary approach has yielded superior returns, with significantly reduced levels of risk; providing the engine for true, long-term sustainable growth. The investment world as we know it has changed, and the paradigm has shifted. What has worked in the past may no longer work in the future. No longer may bonds be regarded as a safe haven asset class, as for the first time in generations, investors in fixed income face losses as interest rates rise from historical all-time lows. For those adhering to a conventional Modern Portfolio Theory based investment approach to asset management, what was once regarded as safe and stable, may very well soon become our greatest impediment. Asset Rotation provides investors with a practical solution for today's real world problems. This tactical approach to asset management provides us with concrete proof that there is indeed a better way. We are standing on the precipice of an Investment Renaissance. What was previously impossible, is now possible. Find out how. Presents an easy-to-understand price momentum-based approach to investing Illustrates the benefits of asset rotation Offers a systematic approach for securing a sound financial future Provides further insights as to how to customize your own asset rotation portfolio Matthew Erickson gives investors a hands-on resource for how to navigate an increasingly difficult investment landscape, by providing them with keen insights into the most rapidly growing segment of the investment markets.

Author : Ingo Walter
Publisher : CFA Institute Research Foundation
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781934667903

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The Industrial Organization of the Global Asset Management Business by Ingo Walter Pdf

The dynamics of the asset management business are complex and geographically diverse. Products and vendors compete within and across markets and often shade into each other. Regulation can differ dramatically according to financial systems and functions. Here are discussed the major asset management sectors—pension funds, mutual funds, alternative investment vehicles, and private wealth management. Despite the complexity of the industry, common threads run through the discussion—growth, risk, and cost—that cannot be ignored by asset managers hoping to be sustainably profitable. What is required to excel includes distribution in leading markets, product breadth and consistency, global money management expertise, and capital strength. Also needed are technological capability, marketing and customer service skills, defensible pricing, low-cost production, and a strong brand. All these characteristics must be rooted in an affirmative culture with cohesive senior management and a talented and motivated staff.

Author : John Bonner,Marcus Rees,Edward Ivanovic
Publisher : Harriman House Limited
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857194831

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Portfolio Management by John Bonner,Marcus Rees,Edward Ivanovic Pdf

Investing can seem simple, but there are an infinite number of ways to get to your goals and an infinite number of ways to fail. To sharpen your investment skills, this book guides you through the key aspects of the fund management profession, working from a macro-industry overview to the micro details of security-valuation techniques, combining the benefits of academic experience with decades of industry experience. This is something also found in the complementary online Market-Class investment simulator, where you can manage a $100m fund in a dynamic market and your decisions and those of fellow fund managers 'make the market'. A smart investor doesn't rely on luck or guts, but on learning as much as possible to make the best decisions. Portfolio Management and Market-Class, with their uniquely rich insight into the real-life workflow of portfolio management, are a vital component in any investor's education.

Author : J.P. Morgan Securities
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Mutual funds
ISBN : OCLC:50070102

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The Asset Management Industry by J.P. Morgan Securities Pdf

Author : Richard O. Michaud,Robert O. Michaud
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199887194

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Efficient Asset Management by Richard O. Michaud,Robert O. Michaud Pdf

In spite of theoretical benefits, Markowitz mean-variance (MV) optimized portfolios often fail to meet practical investment goals of marketability, usability, and performance, prompting many investors to seek simpler alternatives. Financial experts Richard and Robert Michaud demonstrate that the limitations of MV optimization are not the result of conceptual flaws in Markowitz theory but unrealistic representation of investment information. What is missing is a realistic treatment of estimation error in the optimization and rebalancing process. The text provides a non-technical review of classical Markowitz optimization and traditional objections. The authors demonstrate that in practice the single most important limitation of MV optimization is oversensitivity to estimation error. Portfolio optimization requires a modern statistical perspective. Efficient Asset Management, Second Edition uses Monte Carlo resampling to address information uncertainty and define Resampled Efficiency (RE) technology. RE optimized portfolios represent a new definition of portfolio optimality that is more investment intuitive, robust, and provably investment effective. RE rebalancing provides the first rigorous portfolio trading, monitoring, and asset importance rules, avoiding widespread ad hoc methods in current practice. The Second Edition resolves several open issues and misunderstandings that have emerged since the original edition. The new edition includes new proofs of effectiveness, substantial revisions of statistical estimation, extensive discussion of long-short optimization, and new tools for dealing with estimation error in applications and enhancing computational efficiency. RE optimization is shown to be a Bayesian-based generalization and enhancement of Markowitz's solution. RE technology corrects many current practices that may adversely impact the investment value of trillions of dollars under current asset management. RE optimization technology may also be useful in other financial optimizations and more generally in multivariate estimation contexts of information uncertainty with Bayesian linear constraints. Michaud and Michaud's new book includes numerous additional proposals to enhance investment value including Stein and Bayesian methods for improved input estimation, the use of portfolio priors, and an economic perspective for asset-liability optimization. Applications include investment policy, asset allocation, and equity portfolio optimization. A simple global asset allocation problem illustrates portfolio optimization techniques. A final chapter includes practical advice for avoiding simple portfolio design errors. With its important implications for investment practice, Efficient Asset Management 's highly intuitive yet rigorous approach to defining optimal portfolios will appeal to investment management executives, consultants, brokers, and anyone seeking to stay abreast of current investment technology. Through practical examples and illustrations, Michaud and Michaud update the practice of optimization for modern investment management.

Author : Frank J Fabozzi,Francesco A Fabozzi
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811221606

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Fundamentals Of Institutional Asset Management by Frank J Fabozzi,Francesco A Fabozzi Pdf

This book provides the fundamentals of asset management. It takes a practical perspective in describing asset management. Besides the theoretical aspects of investment management, it provides in-depth insights into the actual implementation issues associated with investment strategies. The 19 chapters combine theory and practice based on the experience of the authors in the asset management industry. The book starts off with describing the key activities involved in asset management and the various forms of risk in managing a portfolio. There is then coverage of the different asset classes (common stock, bonds, and alternative assets), collective investment vehicles, financial derivatives, common stock analysis and valuation, bond analytics, equity beta strategies (including smart beta), equity alpha strategies (including quantitative/systematic strategies), bond indexing and active bond portfolio strategies, and multi-asset strategies. The methods of using financial derivatives (equity derivatives, interest rate derivatives, and credit derivatives) in managing the risks of a portfolio are clearly explained and illustrated.

Author : M. Pinedo,I. Walter
Publisher : Springer
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137328878

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Global Asset Management by M. Pinedo,I. Walter Pdf

This book focuses on all major aspects of the asset management industry including its regulations, strategies, processes, applied technologies and risks. It provides a serious resource for readers seeking greater depth and alternative opinions on specific industry developments, and breadth for specialists interested in the dynamics of the industry.

Author : Stephen Satchell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319307947

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Asset Management by Stephen Satchell Pdf

This book presents a series of contributions on key issues in the decision-making behind the management of financial assets. It provides insight into topics such as quantitative and traditional portfolio construction, performance clustering and incentives in the UK pension fund industry, pension fund governance, indexation, and tracking errors. Markets covered include major European markets, equities, and emerging markets of South-East and Central Asia.

Author : David M. Berns
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119566946

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Modern Asset Allocation for Wealth Management by David M. Berns Pdf

An authoritative resource for the wealth management industry that bridges the gap between modern perspectives on asset allocation and practical implementation An advanced yet practical dive into the world of asset allocation, Modern Asset Allocation for Wealth Management provides the knowledge financial advisors and their robo-advisor counterparts need to reclaim ownership of the asset allocation component of their fiduciary responsibility. Wealth management practitioners are commonly taught the traditional mean-variance approach in CFA and similar curricula, a method with increasingly limited applicability given the evolution of investment products and our understanding of real-world client preferences. Additionally, financial advisors and researchers typically receive little to no training on how to implement a robust asset allocation framework, a conceptually simple yet practically very challenging task. This timely book offers professional wealth managers and researchers an up-to-date and implementable toolset for managing client portfolios. The information presented in this book far exceeds the basic models and heuristics most commonly used today, presenting advances in asset allocation that have been isolated to academic and institutional portfolio management settings until now, while simultaneously providing a clear framework that advisors can immediately deploy. This rigorous manuscript covers all aspects of creating client portfolios: setting client risk preferences, deciding which assets to include in the portfolio mix, forecasting future asset performance, and running an optimization to set a final allocation. An important resource for all wealth management fiduciaries, this book enables readers to: Implement a rigorous yet streamlined asset allocation framework that they can stand behind with conviction Deploy both neo-classical and behavioral elements of client preferences to more accurately establish a client risk profile Incorporate client financial goals into the asset allocation process systematically and precisely with a simple balance sheet model Create a systematic framework for justifying which assets should be included in client portfolios Build capital market assumptions from historical data via a statistically sound and intuitive process Run optimization methods that respect complex client preferences and real-world asset characteristics Modern Asset Allocation for Wealth Management is ideal for practicing financial advisors and researchers in both traditional and robo-advisor settings, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on asset allocation.

Author : William Kinlaw,Mark P. Kritzman,David Turkington
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119402428

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A Practitioner's Guide to Asset Allocation by William Kinlaw,Mark P. Kritzman,David Turkington Pdf

Since the formalization of asset allocation in 1952 with the publication of Portfolio Selection by Harry Markowitz, there have been great strides made to enhance the application of this groundbreaking theory. However, progress has been uneven. It has been punctuated with instances of misleading research, which has contributed to the stubborn persistence of certain fallacies about asset allocation. A Practitioner's Guide to Asset Allocation fills a void in the literature by offering a hands-on resource that describes the many important innovations that address key challenges to asset allocation and dispels common fallacies about asset allocation. The authors cover the fundamentals of asset allocation, including a discussion of the attributes that qualify a group of securities as an asset class and a detailed description of the conventional application of mean-variance analysis to asset allocation.. The authors review a number of common fallacies about asset allocation and dispel these misconceptions with logic or hard evidence. The fallacies debunked include such notions as: asset allocation determines more than 90% of investment performance; time diversifies risk; optimization is hypersensitive to estimation error; factors provide greater diversification than assets and are more effective at reducing noise; and that equally weighted portfolios perform more reliably out of sample than optimized portfolios. A Practitioner's Guide to Asset Allocation also explores the innovations that address key challenges to asset allocation and presents an alternative optimization procedure to address the idea that some investors have complex preferences and returns may not be elliptically distributed. Among the challenges highlighted, the authors explain how to overcome inefficiencies that result from constraints by expanding the optimization objective function to incorporate absolute and relative goals simultaneously. The text also explores the challenge of currency risk, describes how to use shadow assets and liabilities to unify liquidity with expected return and risk, and shows how to evaluate alternative asset mixes by assessing exposure to loss throughout the investment horizon based on regime-dependent risk. This practical text contains an illustrative example of asset allocation which is used to demonstrate the impact of the innovations described throughout the book. In addition, the book includes supplemental material that summarizes the key takeaways and includes information on relevant statistical and theoretical concepts, as well as a comprehensive glossary of terms.