books by AIMR (CFA Institute)     books:     AIMR (CFA Institute)      The Future of Investment Management Gary P. Brinson, Charles D. Ellis, ... AIMR (CFA Institute), 1998 Compiled of the presentations at several 1998 programs, this proceedings addresses the changes occurring and expected in the profession. The authors focus on identifying the characteristics that will create advantages for certain firms and lead to their future success.             Managing Investment Firms: People and Culture Gary P. Brinson, Jan R. Squires, ... AIMR (CFA Institute), 1996 Investment professionals face significant challenges from the ''technical'' side of the business--a plethora of asset classes, for example--but the ''people'' side of the business remains critical to firm success. This proceedings explores the authors unique experiences and opinions to provide answers to the difficult questions that investment ...             Equity Research and Valuation Techniques B. Kemp Dolliver, Jan R. Squires, ... AIMR (CFA Institute), 1998 Equity Research and Valuation Techniques Its a good book when it comes to Equity research. Its an essential research book for financial advisors and stock brokers seeking to develop their skills on research of the market and evaluation.             Managing Endowment and Foundation Funds CFA Institute AIMR (CFA Institute), 1996 The unique challenge to endowments and foundation funds is to spend the organization's monies to carry out its mission while nevertheless safeguarding the organization's capital. This proceedings addresses how various funds are meeting the challenge through successful investment policy, asset allocation, client-manager relationships, and ...             Equity Research and Valuation Techniques Daniel K. Nordby, Kim Shannon, ... AIMR (CFA Institute), 2002 Recent scandals have raised disturbing questions about the creditability of corporate financial reporting. For analysts, however, these financial and accounting debacles may have served less as a revelation than as a reaffirmation of a truth they know all too well: Valuation is an extremely difficult and often tricky task. Valuation is not a ...             Equity Analysis Issues, Lessons and Techniques Jason Zweig, Patricia A. McConnell, ... AIMR (CFA Institute), 2004 Equity Analysis Issues, Lessons, and Techniques highlights the importance of solid, enduring, fundamental equity analysis. Thus, the issues, lessons, and techniques presented in this proceedings are not fleeting fads but core principles that all equity analysts and investors should be aware of. Proceedings of the AIMR seminar "Equity Research ...             Investment Policy Charles D. Ellis, Jan R. Squires, ... AIMR (CFA Institute), 1994 This book Focuses investors to the most important Issue. Too many investors focus their attention searching for investments that will maximise thier returns and forgo learning about the concepts of risk-adjusted returns, asset allocation, diversification, investment horizon and investment policy. These conscepts will do ...             The Financial Services Industry - Banks, Thrifts, Insurance Companies,and Securities Firms AIMR (CFA Institute), 1992 Banks, thrifts, insurance companies, and securities firms have experienced upheavals. Although opportunities exist to gain from identifying winners, application of simple financial ratios to industry bank statement analysis can be misleading. This proceedings teaches the art of understanding the essential analytical elements of each sector.             Improving the Investment Decision Process: Better Use of Economic Inputs in Securities Analysis and Portfolio ... H. Kent Baker, David B. Bostian Jr., ... AIMR (CFA Institute), 1992 The application of economic outputs in the investment process has become even more necessary as companies, industries, markets, and economies have become more international and more complex in character. This proceedings examines the nature of value-adding forecasts, the limitations of the forecasting process, and the strengths and weaknesses of ...             The Transportation Industry: Airlines, Trucking and Railroads AIMR (CFA Institute), 1992 Airlines, trucking, and railroads have gone through deregulation experiences that change the rules of the securities analysis game. This proceedings examines the ''how to's'' of analyzing the transportation industry. In addition to the essential internal and external factors, and topics covered include coping with complex labor issues that affect ...             The Retail Industry:General Merchandisers and Discounters, Specialty Merchandisers, Apparel Specialty, and ... Carl E. Steidtmann, Richard F. Hokenson, ... AIMR (CFA Institute), 1993 Categories within the retailing industry have changed in the past decade, adapting to changing consumer demands. Consolidation has occurred among general merchandisers. In addition, specialty stores and high volume discounters now are formidable industry players. This proceedings notes ways to identify winning strategies, companies, and separate ...             Derivative Strategies for Managing Portfolio Risk Keith C. Brown, Don M. Chance, ... AIMR (CFA Institute), 1993 This proceedings probes the opportunities for using domestic and international equity, fixed-income instruments, and currency derivatives--including options, futures, forwards, and swaps--in the portfolio management process. Proceedings of the AIMR seminar held April 13-14, 1993 in Marina Del Rey, California.             High-Yield Bonds: Analysis and Risk Assessment Frank K. Reilly, Joseph C. Bencivenga, ... AIMR (CFA Institute), 1990 The potential rewards and risks associated with investing in high-yield bonds are substantial. This proceedings explores the complex issues facing investment managers who have an interest in this bond market, including the default experience of the industry and the differences between the analysis of high-yield and investment-grade bonds.             Performance Reporting for Investment Managers: Applying the AIMR Performance Presentation Standards Multiple Authors (See Below) AIMR (CFA Institute), 1991 This 1991 proceedings features specific questions about performance presentation and answers from firms that are reshaping their practices to the CFA Institute standards. Speakers include Daniel W. Boone III, CFA; Dewitt F. Bowman, CFA; Mary E. McFadden, CFA; Deborah H. Miller, CFA; G. Thomas Mortensen; Stephen W. Pelensky; Mary Podesta; Ronald D. ...             Risk Management: Principles and Practices Bluford H. Putnam, Richard M. Bookstaber, ... AIMR (CFA Institute), 1999 Investment portfolios are exposed to numerous risks, some of which can be measured and quantified and some of which must be prepared to address these risks if they are to achieve optimal investment performance. This proceedings guides the reader through the issues associated with the design, implementation, and interpretation of risk management ...          products you might be interested in search for books discounters, merchandisers, performance, presentation, securities, transportation      geepe.com    web randomly chosen DVD: Cutter's Way