Wiley Finance books - February 08 Newsletter
Welcome to Wiley’s February finance books newsletter, which contains details of new and forthcoming titles.
Highlights include…
- Legendary Wall Street investor Barton Biggs explores Wealth, War and Wisdom
- Riding the Indian Tiger – understanding India, the world's fastest growing market
- How a new generation of economists is transforming the world in EconoPower
- Morningstar's Pat Dorsey outlines the knock-out formula for finding great investments in The Little Book That Builds Wealth
and much more...
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MARCH 08 HIGHLIGHTS
Wealth, War and Wisdom
By Barton Biggs
Legendary Wall Street investor Barton Biggs reveals how the turning points of World War II intersected with market performance, and shows how these lessons can help the twenty-first century investor comprehend our own perilous times, as well as choose the best strategies for the modern market economy.
ISBN 978-0-470-22307-9 Hardback £15.99/€21
Riding the Indian Tiger: Understanding India -- the World's Fastest Growing Market
By William Nobrega & Ashish Sinha
In 2008, India will likely overtake China as the world's fastest growing economy and become one of the largest economies globally. Direct foreign investment has increased dramatically in recent years and the pace of activity continues to quicken as large private equity funds and big corporations look for new revenue growth. Riding the Indian Tiger gives individuals and organisations a detailed picture of the economic opportunities India has to offer.
ISBN: 978-0-470-18327-4 Hardback £15.99 / €22.60
International GAAP 2008 - The International Financial Reporting Group of Ernst & Young
The first and only book to provide a truly comprehensive, globally consistent interpretation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The book – now published in two volumes – is not constrained by any individual country’s legislation or financial reporting regulations, and it provides an international consistency of approach unavailable elsewhere.
ISBN 978-0-470-99614-0 Hardback £115/€161
Exotic Options Trading
By Frans de Weert
Written by an experienced trader and consultant, this book offers a risk-focused approach to the pricing of exotic options. By giving readers the necessary tools to understand exotic options, it serves as a manual to equip the reader with the skills to price and risk manage the most common and the most complex exotic options.
ISBN 978-0-470-51790-1 Hardback £45/€63
Macrofinancial Risk Analysis
By Dale Gray & Samuel Malone
A new perspective on how investors and policy makers can analyse risk and vulnerabilities in economies, both emerging market and industrial, by using modern risk management and financial engineering techniques.
ISBN 978-0-470-05831-2 Hardback £80/€112
Global Property Investors Toolkit
By Colin Barrow
Based on the author’s personal experience buying and selling dozens of overseas properties, this book provides all the relevant data investors need to evaluate properties and markets anywhere in the world. ISBN: 978-1-84112-763-7 Paperback Original £18.99 / €28.50
Interpreting Company Reports For Dummies®
By Ken Langdon, Alan Bonham & Lita Epstein
Taking the reader step-by-step through the finer points of financial reports, this straightforward guide will help them get to grips with the most accurate way to wade through the numbers, judge a company's performance, and make profitable investment decisions.
ISBN 978-0-470-51906-6 Paperback Original £16.99/€25.50
APRIL 08 HIGHLIGHTS
EconoPower: How a New Generation of Economists is Transforming the World
By Mark Skousen
The power of economic thinking can be explained by seven core principles which include accountability, investments, economy, incentive, freedom of choice, nondiscrimination and one price. By understanding and incorporating these principles, better decisions will be made on individual, corporate and government levels. To explain this thesis, the author offers analyses of key economists who have changed their views over time, an examination of major domestic and international issues, and an explanation of how economists can predict which politicians will be successful.
Hardback £13.99/€17.50 ISBN 978-0-470-13807-6
Buy Gold Now: How a Real Estate Bust, our Bulging National Debt, and the Languishing Dollar Will Push Gold to Record Highs
By Shayne McGuire
Although risks in financial markets have been escalating – creating a need for protection in gold – no major investment house recommends it, and gold remains the most under-owned major financial asset. Written by an investment expert, Buy Gold Now discusses why the opportunity to profit in gold, and protect oneself from risk, has never been better. With anecdotes from some of the world's leading financial professionals, it explains why gold isn't just a defensive purchase anymore, but an investment that can outperform the markets for many years to come.
ISBN 978-0-470-18588-9 Hardback £18.99/€24.50
The Little Book That Builds Wealth: The Knock-out Formula for Finding Great Investments
By Pat Dorsey
All highly profitable firms attract competitors, and only firms that are able to keep competition at bay will earn above average profits for an extended period of time. An economic moat--or competitive advantage--allows a company to fend off competitors and earn sustainable, excess economic profits. In this welcome addition to the successful Little Book series, Pat Dorsey, the head of Morningstar's equity research team, outlines an effective approach to investing that includes economic moats and shows readers how to apply this strategy to their own investment endeavours.
ISBN 978-0-470-22651-3 Hardback £10.99/€14
Cutting Edge Internal Auditing
By Jeffrey Ridley
Building on the results of many years of research into internal auditing practices and how they are developing, this book presents issues and principles aimed at encouraging internal auditors worldwide to break new ground in the development of their professional practices. It looks into future internal auditing and what it will require to continue to be at the cutting edge of all risk management, control and governance processes. With CD-ROM.
ISBN: 978-0-470-51039-1 Hardback £36.99/€51.80
Foreign Exchange and Money Markets: An Introduction to the Core Concepts
ISBN 978-0-470-82145-9 Hardback £24.99/€37.50
Derivatives: An Introduction to the Core Concepts
ISBN 978-0-470-82146-6 Hardback £24.99/€37.50
& Risk Management: An Introduction to the Core Concepts
ISBN 978-0-470-82149-7 Hardback £24.99/€37.50
All by Mark Mobius
The Mark Mobius Master Class introduces the reader to both the theory and practice of modern, global financial markets. Summaries and questions throughout the text reinforce the learning experience, while anecdotes from Dr Mobius and cartoons from Alex lighten the learning load!
Equity Valuation: Models from Leading Investment Banks
By Jan Viebig, Armin Varmaz & Thorsten Poddig
This book explains the three most sophisticated valuation models used in leading institutions and uses hands-on examples to explain them. Readers will gain a firm understanding of how analysts estimate cash flows, calculate discount rates, adjust for accounting distortions, and take uncertainty into consideration.
ISBN 978-0-470-03149-0 Hardback £60/€84
Investing For Dummies® (2nd Edition)
By Tony Levene
This friendly guide takes readers step-by-step through how to make sound, sensible investment choices, whatever the budget. All the major investment categories are clearly explained for the smart beginner, including shares, bonds, property, and unit trusts. There's also coverage of alternative investments for the more adventurous and experienced. This new edition features fully updated financial information and the latest developments affecting investment decisions.
ISBN 978-0-470-99280-7 Paperback £15.99/€24
Understanding Business Accounting For Dummies® (2nd Edition)
By Colin Barrow & John Tracy
Makes light work of the financial fundamentals that many businesspeople try to bluff their way through every day, including how to evaluate profit margins, establish budgets, control profit and cash flow, stem losses, manage inventory, make wise financial decisions, survive an audit, and use the latest computer technology to help manage the bottom line. This updated edition also includes the latest information on International Financial Reporting Standards, capital budgeting, and break even, plus new advice on how to find financial facts and read company accounts.
ISBN 978-0-470-99245-6 Paperback £17.99/€27
Wills, Probate, & Inheritance Tax For Dummies® (2nd Edition)
By Julian Knight
Takes readers through the process of passing on their estates step-by-step and gives them all the information they need to ensure their affairs are left in good order. It includes how to plan and write a will, minimise the stress of probate, and ensure that heirs are protected from a large inheritance tax bill.
ISBN 978-0-470-75629-4 Paperback £16.99/€25.50
FORTHCOMING: MAY 08 HIGHLIGHTS
The Best Book on the Market: How to stop worrying and love the free economy by Eamonn Butler
The Demise of the Dollar, Second Edition...And Why It's Even Better for Your Investments by Addison Wiggin
Market Risk Analysis: Quantitative Methods in Finance, Volume 1 & Market Risk Analysis: Practical Financial Econometrics, Volume 2 by Prof. Carol Alexander
The Future of Finance after SEPA by Chris Skinner
