| Investment Management and Mismanagement: History, Findings, and Analysis 2006 Edition Contributor(s): Anderson, Seth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0387338292 ISBN-13: 9780387338293 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: Investment Management and Mismanagement: History, Findings, and Analysis will present the reader with: (1) a brief overview of portfolio management and its historical evolution, (2) the findings of a substantial amount of academic research into the performance of portfolio managers, (3) the various issues associated with both institutional and individual portfolio mismanagement, and (4) a treatment of the areas of suitability and churning The articles referenced are primarily works from academic journals, including: The Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and others, as well as from practitioner-oriented venues, such as Financial Analyst Journal and various law journals. This work should be of value to academic researchers as a convenient source of summarized studies in these areas, while practitioners will find value its content as an efficient reference for determining the benefits of asset management as well as potential pitfalls. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Finance - General - Business & Economics | Investments & Securities - General - Business & Economics | Management Science |
| Dewey: 332.6 |
| LCCN: 2006924635 |
| Series: Innovations in Financial Markets and Institutions |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 6.37" W x 9.01" (0.96 lbs) 178 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book presents a critical analysis of four critical areas of investment management. Coverage includes an overview of portfolio management and its historical evolution; review and analysis of a range of academic research into the performance of portfolio managers; issues associated with both institutional and individual portfolio mismanagement; and a treatment of the important topics of suitability and churning. The contents are gathered from top academic, investment and law journals. |