This introduction provides a clear framework for understanding and analyzing securities, and covers the major institutional features and theories of investing. While the book presents a thorough discussion of investments, the authors keep the material practical, relevant, and easy to understand. The latest developments in investments are brought to life through the use of tables, graphs, and illustrations that incorporate current market information and academic research. An international content deals directly with international securities and securities markets throughout the book--along with currency management and interest rate parity. Up-to-date "Money Matters" articles reflect the latest real-world developments and are provided throughout each chapter to give readers a sense of how practitioners deal with various investment issues and use techniques. Other coverage includes an array of investment tools--presented through discussions on stocks, bonds, and other securities such as options and futures. A guide to reviewing, forecasting, and monitoring--for individuals preparing to make investments or take the CFA exam.

First published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

¿Tienes claros los conceptos de patrimonio y de familia? ¿Estás preparado para diseñar un plan estratégico que preserve e, incluso, aumente el patrimonio al mismo tiempo que cimientas las bases de una estructura y que mantenga unida a tu familia durante las próximas generaciones? Si tus respuestas son no, entonces este es el libro que te sacará de dudas. La decisión de una estirpe de poner en común recursos y alinear objetivos vitales supone un reto que va más allá de la aplicación del recetario clásico de la gestión de inversiones. Se debe reflexionar sobre estos objetivos tanto a nivel individual como familiar, puesto que así se conseguirá alinear los recursos y la energía de la familia en una dirección acorde con las metas comunes. Además, la reflexión definirá de manera explícita un sistema de valores imprescindibles para la gestión del patrimonio familiar. Para ello, habrá que recurrir a la intrahistoria de cada grupo familiar: sus antecedentes, el origen de su patrimonio, el destino o misión del mismo, los intangibles reputacionales que hay que defender, la visión particular sobre la ética, etc. Esta dimensión subjetiva y particular es, precisamente, una de las características que distinguen la gestión de patrimonios familiares frente a otras actividades de gestión fiduciaria y hace que sea un proceso dinámico que tiene que evolucionar con cada generación para evitar la tendencia natural de la separación.

Spanish Sentences Vol.5: English & Spanish THIS EDITION: Volume 5 of ‘Spanish Sentences’ contains a series of articles and accompanying sentences. The sentences provide insight into grammatical structure and sentence building strategies. The idea is to study these sentences and then read the articles. The source of the articles is the official Spanish-language blog of the United States government: ‘gobiernoUSA.gov’. Please note, the articles are not always exactly as they appear on the official ‘gobiernoUSA’ website. They have in some cases been shortened, simplified, or generalised. The Spanish articles have been translated into English for this dual-language project. The dual-language text in the articles has been arranged into sentences and short paragraphs for quick and easy cross-referencing. The reader can choose between four formats: Section 1: English to Spanish Section 2: Spanish to English Section 3: English Section 4: Spanish A methodology for getting the most out of this bilingual format is explained in the book’s Foreword. This edition can be used on its own. However, the content is ideal for reinforcing grammar, and as a precursor to more advanced bilingual editions. Topics in this text include: technology, travel, environment, family & babies, family & children, family (general), health (general), mental health, and finance. (A Dual-Language Book Project) 2Language Books