Asset management Standards discussion’s main focus on governance issues matches the established structural components of the Asset Management Standard’s systematic classification. Numerous innovations called for a nearly complete revision. This new edition offers again a reliable source of information on the major issues in asset management.

Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice covers the theory and practice of Corporate Finance from a truly European perspective.  It shows how to use financial theory to solve practical problems and is written for students of corporate finance and financial analysis and practising corporate financiers.

Risk and Financial Catastrophe presents an in-depth discussion of the nature and consequences of financial disasters and the pragmatic solutions that must be considered in order to cope with such crises in the future. This highly topical book tackles technical issues in a readable, non-mathematical way and presents the subject in practical light with the use of eight case studies of market-wide, international catastrophes.

Praise for Rebuilding the Corporate Genome “Whether you talk about capability-driven organizations, modular approaches, or networked economies, the implications of very low costs for transactions, information exchanges, and communications are clear: Business boundaries are dissolving and re-forming.

It is almost universally agreed that banks are of central importance for economic growth, the efficient allocation of capital, financial stability, and the competitiveness and development of manufacturing and service sectors. And, at least in recent decades, it has also widely been believed that high-performing banks, supported by state-of-the-art risk-management capabilities, and light-touch, market-based regulation would allow plentiful finance for investment, leading to economic growth.

The most pressing challenge in corporate governance today is figuring out how to modulate the power given to public investors. Too little is harmful, but so is too much. Finding the sweet spot is very tricky. This Research Handbook makes the quest a little easier. It collects in one place a set of thoughtful and provocative essays, authored by leading academic experts from around the world, on a range of topics related to corporate governance and the power of shareholders. Very highly recommended

This book provides practical advice, effective tools, and time–tested best practices for approaching corporate integrity strategically and managing an integrity program on a day–to–day basis.

Kenji Imai (Hawaii) heads Software Development for Kamakura and participates in selected Japan-related financial advisory assignments. Mark Mesler (Hawaii) heads the information production for Kamakura Risk Information Services

This volume provides a detailed and critical analysis of the legal problems associated with bank failure. Topics include regulation issues, insolvency procedures, legal controls on management and depositor protection.

A guide to getting the crucial business case right–every time Showing professionals how to calculate the value of typical budgeting and funding requests quickly and easily, Making Technology Investments Profitable applies the “Value Realization” process, using proven strategies that maximize the business payoff from IT projects.