| The Handbook of Municipal Bonds Contributor(s): Feldstein, Sylvan G. (Author), Fabozzi, Frank J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0470108754 ISBN-13: 9780470108758 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $162.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: A comprehensive guide to today's municipal bond industry In The Handbook of Municipal Bonds, editors Sylvan Feldstein and Frank Fabozzi provide traders, bankers, and advisors-among other industry participants-with a well-rounded look at the fast-changing field of municipal bonds. In addition to covering credit research, portfolio management, and critical legal and tax issues, readers are introduced to a variety of new innovations in financial structures. These include credit default swaps, derivatives, tender option bonds, and much more. Readers also discover how to effectively use these instruments in their everyday financial endeavors as well as learn why both buyers and issuers must pay close attention to the risks found within this evolving market. Sylvan G. Feldstein, PhD (New York, NY) is a Director in the Investment Department of the Guardian Life Insurance Company specializing in tax-exempt, taxable, and non-U.S. municipal bonds. Frank J. Fabozzi, PhD, CFA (New Hope, PA) is Professor in the Practice of Finance at Yale University's School of Management and the Editor of the Journal of Portfolio Management. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Investments & Securities - Bonds - Business & Economics | Finance - General |
| Dewey: 332.632 |
| Series: Frank J. Fabozzi (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 2.26" H x 6.39" W x 9.09" (3.82 lbs) 1376 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In The Handbook of Municipal Bonds, editors Sylvan Feldstein and Frank Fabozzi provide traders, bankers, and advisors--among other industry participants--with a well-rounded look at the industry of tax-exempt municipal bonds. Chapter by chapter, a diverse group of experienced contributors provide detailed explanations and a variety of relevant examples that illuminate essential elements of this area. With this book as your guide, you'll quickly become familiar with both buy side and sell side issues as well as important innovations in this field. |