Derivatives : a guide to alternative investments /

Collateral debt obligations, currency rates, options, futures and swaps, these are just a few of the complex derivatives products that can daunt even the most seasoned finance professional. And in today's highly charged and rapidly changing financial climate, it is more important than ever for...

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Main Author: Weiss, David M., 1938- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Portfolio/Penguin, [2014]
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