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Today, in European MBA courses, with a really international student body, it is necessary to teach financial accounting with the following perspectives: + International accounting, because national practices are more and more influenced by the International Accounting Standards (IASC) and US GAAP+ Comparative accounting, to be able to compare and contrast the rules of different countries, especially from a user point of viewCorporate Financial Reporting is a user-friendly guide, which includes b...

Syndicated loans are loans provided by a group of lenders and administered or arranged by investment banks and are one of the key ways in which firms raise capital for growth. Agreements can range from straightforward 'vanilla' transactions, to highly complex agreements with numerous payout structures and conditions, and a key part of the process is documentation and negotiation. This new edition provides a highly practical and comprehensive resource for bankers and lawyers, at all levels of ex...

Sustainable, responsible financial innovation: lessons from the crisis, and new paths to global prosperity After the global financial crisis, responsible financial innovation is more crucial than ever. However, financial innovation will only succeed if it reflects the true lessons of the past decade. In this collection, three leading global finance researchers share those lessons, offering crucial insights for market participants, policymakers, and other stakeholders. Drawing on their pioneeri...

Sustainability performance measurement and communication play a central role in supporting the implementation of the sustainability strategy, embedding sustainability into day-to-day operations and decision making, and developing relationships with stakeholders based on trust, transparency, and legitimacy. The purpose of this book is to explore new challenges and new prospects for sustainability accounting research and to discuss future directions of research. It considers a large spectrum of di...

The Consultative paper issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel II) cites the failure of bankers to adequately stress test exposures as a major reason for bad loans. Sample quotes from this crucial document: * "Banks should take into consideration potential future changes in economic conditions when assessing individual credits and their credit portfolios, and should assess their credit risk exposures under stressful conditions." * "The recent disturbances in Asia and Russia...

This book celebrates the last 10 years of WILMOTT magazine and features articles carefully selected by Paul Wilmot that are topical and reflect the latest developments in Quantitative Finance. Paul Wilmott introduces key subject areas and sections and places them in context. The book includes introductions by Paul Wilmott as well as photo's and bio's of the regular contributors. An introduction by the Editor of WILMOTT magazine, Dan Tudball who will discuss Cover Stories throughout the last 10 y...

Silicon Valley has become shorthand for a globally acclaimed way to unleash the creative potential of venture capital, supporting innovation and creating jobs. In The Venture Capital State Robyn Klingler-Vidra traces how and why different states have adopted distinct versions of the Silicon Valley model. Venture capital seeks high rewards but is enveloped in high risk. The author’s deep investigations of venture capital policymaking in East Asian states (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore) show that...

Dramatic events in mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and corporate control issues represent a major force in the modern financial and economic environment. This book aims to provide a treatment of these topics as well as valuation, cost of capital and strategic financial planning. It offers a conceptual framework designed to put the kind of financial events that make the headlines into perspective. Technical material is presented in a step-by-step manner and technical terms have been kept to...