This book is a detailed account of the instruments that are used in the corporate bond markets, from conventional "plain vanilla" bonds to hybrid instruments and structured products. There is background information on bond pricing and yield, as well as a detailed look at the yield curve. The book covers the full set of instruments used by companies to raise finance, and which are aimed at a wide range of investors. It also discusses the analysis of these instruments. Topics covered include: *Bond basics *The yield curve *Callable bonds *Convertible bonds *Eurobonds *Warrants *Commercial paper *Corporate bonds credit analysis *Securitisation *Asset-backed securities *Mortgage-backed securities *Collateralised Debt Obligations *Synthetic CDOs Written by one of the leading names in the fixed income markets today, this book should prove to be an invaluable reference guide for all those with an interest in corporate bond markets, whether as practitioners, consultants or researchers. * Covers every major aspect of corporate credit markets * Features bond instruments as well as aspects of bond analysis * Covers conventional bonds as well as securitisation and structured financial products

This book is a detailed account of the instruments that are used in the corporate bond markets, from conventional "plain vanilla" bonds to hybrid instruments and structured products. There is background information on bond pricing and yield, as well as a detailed look at the yield curve. The book covers the full set of instruments used by companies to raise finance, and which are aimed at a wide range of investors. It also discusses the analysis of these instruments. Topics covered include: *Bond basics *The yield curve *Callable bonds *Convertible bonds *Eurobonds *Warrants *Commercial paper *Corporate bonds credit analysis *Securitisation *Asset-backed securities *Mortgage-backed securities *Collateralised Debt Obligations *Synthetic CDOs Written by one of the leading names in the fixed income markets today, this book should prove to be an invaluable reference guide for all those with an interest in corporate bond markets, whether as practitioners, consultants or researchers. * Covers every major aspect of corporate credit markets * Features bond instruments as well as aspects of bond analysis * Covers conventional bonds as well as securitisation and structured financial products

This book is a detailed account of the instruments that are used in the corporate bond markets, from conventional "plain vanilla" bonds to hybrid instruments and structured products. There is background information on bond pricing and yield, as well as a detailed look at the yield curve. The book covers the full set of instruments used by companies to raise finance, and which are aimed at a wide range of investors. It also discusses the analysis of these instruments. Topics covered include: *Bond basics *The yield curve *Callable bonds *Convertible bonds *Eurobonds *Warrants *Commercial paper *Corporate bonds credit analysis *Securitisation *Asset-backed securities *Mortgage-backed securities *Collateralised Debt Obligations *Synthetic CDOs Written by one of the leading names in the fixed income markets today, this book should prove to be an invaluable reference guide for all those with an interest in corporate bond markets, whether as practitioners, consultants or researchers. * Covers every major aspect of corporate credit markets * Features bond instruments as well as aspects of bond analysis * Covers conventional bonds as well as securitisation and structured financial products.

The first comprehensive account of the European structured financial products market This comprehensive survey of the securitization market in Europe covers all asset-backed securities (the major classes and some nonconventional asset classes that have been securitized), residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations, and more. Frank J. Fabozzi, PhD, CFA, CPA (New Hope, PA), is the Frederick Frank Adjunct Professor of Finance in the School of Management at Yale University. Prior to joining the Yale faculty, he was a Visiting Professor of Finance in the Sloan School at MIT. Moorad Choudhry (Surrey, UK) is a Vice President in Structured Finance Services with JPMorgan Chase Bank.

Filled with the insights of numerous experienced contributors, Structured Products and Related Credit Derivatives takes a detailed look at the various aspects of structured assets and credit derivatives. Written over a period spanning the greatest bull market in structured products history to arguably its most challenging period, this reliable resource will help you identify the opportunities and mitigate the risks in this complex financial market.

Structured products in the form of equity-linked derrivatives have seen a rapid rise in popularity in the field of wealth management. Structured products are combinations of derivatives and traditional financial instruments such as stocks and bonds. The various components are combined into a single financial instrument and securitized. Discusses the characteristics and practical applications of structured products. In addition to providing a description of the structured products, this book focuses on their practical applications, showing how they can generate added value as part of an integrated investment process. Colourful charts help present the material in an attractive, real-world context.

Created by the experienced author team of Frank Fabozzi, Henry Davis, and Moorad Choudhry, Introduction to Structured Finance examines the essential elements of this discipline. It is a convenient reference guide—which covers all the important transaction types in one place—and an excellent opportunity to enhance your understanding of finance.